The Hub Report - 03.25.24 Edition

Posted 03.22.24

What in the world is #WorldWaterDay? Every March 22nd, this day comes to remind us of the importance of water in our lives. Check out our new blog on how VDH works to ensure that all Virginians have access to #CleanWater: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/03/22/celebrating-world-water-day-2024/ 

Link to Blog Post: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/03/22/celebrating-world-water-day-2024/ 

Posted 03.19.24

March is #NationalNutritionMonth! Take a bite out of these healthy tips and resources from the VDH: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/03/19/march-is-national-nutrition-month/ #WIC #BeyondTheTable 

Link to Blog Post: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/03/19/march-is-national-nutrition-month

Visit our new Tobacco page for social media toolkits. More materials coming soon! 

Visit our new Measles page for infographics, toolkits, and social media graphics. More materials coming soon! 

About the Rankings

On this page, you’ll find social media shareables and messaging, as well as some additional FAQs that address more difficult questions. All materials can be found here.

For media inquiries concerning the statewide perspective, SMEs from the Central Office will field those requests. For media questions regarding the local perspective, Health District Directors and PIO may field those directly.

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National Findings Report

CHRR Social Media Pre-Release Promotion Language

CHRR Messaging Your Work

Narratives for Health Guidelines for Shifting Narratives

Anticipated Tough Questions and Answers

NPHW (April 1-7)  is a great opportunity to raise awareness about public health and how your organization and community support it! 

Use this toolkit to help you promote your events, share tools and resources from APHA, highlight your organization or community and get to know others who are committed to public health. 

📌 This can be found in Around the State

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

Enjoy Music on the Mezzanine for the first day of National Public Health Week on Monday, April 1st! 

Come visit us at the Madison Building!

109 Governor St. 

Richmond, VA 23219

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Music provided by Arden Lynn

Share these graphics along with any of the following post copy to help Virginians make the decision to Quit Now. 

Post Copy 1: ’Tis the season for taking big shots! Make this the month you start quitting tobacco. Get started at QuitNowVirginia.org. 

Post Copy 2: You don’t have to quit tobacco alone. Quit Now Virginia can provide free coaching, personalized quit plans, and more at QuitNowVirginia.org. 

Post Copy 3: Quitting tobacco is possible. Learn about personalized quit plans, free quit-smoking medicines, and more at QuitNowVirginia.org.

Post Copy 4: Menthol cigarettes can be easy to start and hard to quit. But Quit Now Virginia can help. Learn about free coaching, personalized quit plans, and more at QuitNowVirginia.org.

📌 This can be found in Respiratory Health + Tobacco

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This social media graphic from CDC reminds those traveling abroad to stay safe and healthy by getting recommended vaccinations.

📌 This can be found in Measles

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This social media graphic from CDC illustrates that measles is highly contagious and encourages vaccination.

📌 This can be found in Measles

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On this page, CDC offers a measles outbreak toolkit that includes resources for healthcare providers, local/state health departments, and camps. 

📌 This can be found in Measles

💡 Share with providers + community partners. 

This infographic from CDC includes information about measles symptoms, statistics, and vaccination.

📌 This can be found in Measles

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This infographic from CDC includes information when and why to give the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine.

📌 This can be found in Measles

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On this page, CDC offers three social media graphics as well as three mp4 videos to encourage measles vaccination. 

📌 This can be found in Measles

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