The Hub Report - 02.05.24 Edition

Posted 01.31.24

This Sunday (Feb 4th) is #WorldCancerDay. More than 10 million people die from #cancer each year, and that number is expected to grow. Not every risk factor is changeable, but there are lots of ways to reduce your risk. Find out what you can do at: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/01/31/world-cancer-day/ 

Wear Red Day Photo Frame

Friday, February 2nd is National Wear Red Day, a day to wear red to raise awareness about heart disease and heart disease in women. 

The VDH Comms Team and the OFHS Division of Prevention and Health Promotion collaborated to create a digital photo frame where you can upload your picture behind it. This is a fun way to showcase your group picture as a Local Health Department, Office, or Unit. The submitted photos will be shared on the VDH Intranet home page.

📌 This can be found in In Your Community

💡 If you took photos, add the frame to your photos and share on social media and in newsletters! Also, email the photos to HeartDisease@vdh.virginia.gov to be shared on the VDH Intranet.

Plain Language Glossary

Health literacy, including using plain language, is essential for people to be able to take control and manage their own health. Plain language makes it easier to understand and use health information. 

Because it uses short sentences and everyday words, a plain-language document can improve the way we communicate and allows access to information for more people. It is important in public health to use plain language as often as possible. 

📌 This can be found in Writing for Digital Spaces, under Additional Resources

💡 Use this guide to assist your writing and speaking in plain language.

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Creating and Sending Bulletins in GovDelivery

Are you new to sending bulletins in govDelivery? Or just need a refresher? Check out our new Quick Reference guide to learn more. 

📌 This can be found in Quick Guides

💡 Review the material + apply to your next newsletter. 

Managing Subscribers in GovDelivery

Managing subscription lists in newsletters managers can be challenging. Use this quick reference guide to help you navigate the process of managing your govDelivery subscriber lists. 

📌 This can be found in Quick Guides

💡 Review the material + apply to your next newsletter. 

Navigating GovDelivery

GovDelivery has two main nagivation menus. Use this guide to find out which one you need for the different tasks you need to accomplish.  

📌 This can be found in Quick Guides

💡 Review the material + apply to your next newsletter. 

DDP has free print materials available for order. These informational materials are created both by national partners and/or VDH. Print materials from DDP may include fact sheets, brochures, flyers, or posters. Materials are reviewed by a review panel to ensure information accuracy and appropriateness before being printed.

If your organization is interested in ordering materials from DDP, please fill out the HIV/STD Literature Request Form and return it to DDP to have your order processed and shipped.

📌 This can be found in STIs

💡 Request printed materials using this form.

The VDH Syphilis webpage offers information about syphilis including signs and symptoms, risk and testing, prevention, treatments, and data in Virginia. The site also includes a disease prevention hotline. 

📌 This can be found in STIs

💡 Use this information to create or enhance outreach materials. 

The VDH Syphilis dashboard provides data in Virginia regarding syphilis cases and trend calculations.

📌 This can be found in STIs

💡 Use this information when responding to media requests or to inform your outreach materials.

The WE>HIV website offers free videos, digital banners, graphics, and print materials on a variety of STDs. 

🎙️ Some materials also available in Spanish

📌 This can be found in STIs

💡 Share on social media, in emails and newsletters, and use for community outreach. 

Since the opening of the first clinic in 1974, WIC has been an unwavering beacon of support, committed to improving public health outcomes for women, infants, and children. This February, help celebrate why WIC Matters using the resources provided in this toolkit:

1. 50 Years of WIC: Why WIC Matters Video

2. Celebratory Social Media Graphics

3. Sample Social Media Posts

📌 This can be found in Community-Focused Resources

💡 Share resources on social media, in newsletters and emails, and with partners.