✍️ On the Blog
Men's Health Month
06.12.24
#MensHealthMonth is here! VDH encourages men to take action when it comes to their health. It can start with eating healthy, physical activity, and getting a regular checkup. Check out our full blog at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/06/12/vdh-reminds-men-to-take-charge-of-their-health/ #MHM2024
Blog Link: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/06/12/vdh-reminds-men-to-take-charge-of-their-health/
🖥️ New + Updated Areas
Training Opportunities
Combatting the Rise of Syphilis Through State Communication Campaigns
Join ASTHO for a webinar focused on the development and implementation of state communication campaigns to address the rising syphilis epidemic. In partnership with Trillium and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ASTHO has been working closely with states and jurisdictions to develop a foundational blueprint for a comprehensive syphilis prevention campaign.
The foundation for the campaign includes detailed plans alongside drafted messaging and creative concepts tailored for testing. Historically, communication campaigns play an important role in addressing public health epidemics. This webinar will explore previous syphilis campaigns, the audience targeted in each presenting jurisdiction, and an overview of four communication blueprints.
After this webinar, attendees will be able to:
Understand the development process, implementation strategies, and targeted communities for each of the state syphilis campaign blueprints
Describe important factors to consider when designing a syphilis campaign in your own jurisdiction
Upcoming Training Sessions
June 24, 2024 | 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Note: You have to create an account to register, but it's free and easy to do!
Engaging the Media to Amplify Public Health Messaging
Ensuring clarity and accuracy in public health information and expanding its reach requires building relationships with and engaging the media. This webinar will provide public health communicators with essential skills to effectively collaborate with media professionals. Expert panelists will share their insights on tailoring public health messages for different media formats and best practices for delivering important information to journalists and their readers. Join us to learn how to better represent your organization as a spokesperson and navigate media interactions with confidence by ensuring messages are on-topic, accurate, and compelling.
Topics will include:
1. Understanding the journalistic approach and how public health priorities get media coverage.
2. Handling media interviews, including preparing talking points, staying on message, and navigating tough questions.
3. Building and maintaining relationships with journalists to become a trusted source.
Upcoming Training Sessions
June 26, 2024 | 1:30pm
💡 New + Updated Assets
The State of STIs
This infographic highlights national statistics for the reportable STIs, including congenital syphilis. Also highlighted are chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. A customizable version is also available.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Post online or share in newsletters + emails
PrEP Brochure
Living with HIV 101
This printable from CDC answers the following questions:
How can I stay healthy with HIV?
How can I get help paying for HIV treatment?
How can I protect others?
Side 1 of the printable is in English; side 2 is in Spanish.
🎙️ Available in English + Spanish
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Print + distribute in waiting rooms or share with community partners
Multi-Media Resources for Healthcare Providers
The Well Project recently launched multi-media resources for healthcare providers to incorporate HIV prevention into overall women's wellness and healthcare. Providing for Women's Well-Being: A Sexual Health Conversation Guide for Clinicians includes shareable infographics and discussion points created in collaboration with experts on provider engagement, Carmen Logie, PhD, Tonia Poteat, PhD, MPH, PA-C, and Andrea Weddle, MSW. These educational tools are part of its SHE/HER/THEY (Sexual Health Education/HIV Empowerment Resources/Treating HIV Equally) programming focused on improving engagement in care, health outcomes, and well-being for women living with and vulnerable to HIV and include messaging to help guide these crucial conversations on topics:
Reframing HIV Risk
Normalizing HIV Testing and Prevention (incl. PrEP)
Sexual Pleasure and Prevention
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in STIs
💡 Healthcare providers can use these tools to facilitate discussions with women around HIV prevention as part of their sexual and reproductive healthcare and their overall wellness.
Boil Water FAQ
This website from VDH provides guidance to the general public on why a boil water advisory may be issued and what to do during an advisory. It includes many FAQs organized by topic.
🎙️ Available in English
📌 This can be found in Severe Weather + Household Safety
💡 Bookmark + reference when needed
📌 Social Media Highlights
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Food Safety
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