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Stay Safe by Keeping Cool

06.26.24

As temperatures outside rise, it’s important to stay hydrated and stay cool. Last #summer (May to September) in Virginia, 2,656 people visited an emergency department (ED) with heat-related illness. Learn how you can stay safe by keeping cool at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/06/26/this-summer-stay-safe-by-keeping-cool/  


National HIV Testing Day

06.27.24

Today is National #HIVTestingDay and you can learn...

1️⃣ Why HIV Testing Matters

2️⃣ What HIV/AIDS means

3️⃣ What we can do

Read our full blog at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/06/27/raise-awareness-take-action-for-national-hiv-testing-day/ 


🖥️ New + Updated Areas

Training Opportunities

Plain Language in Public Health

Join us in this 8-session course to learn how and why to use plain language in your public health communications.

This course is a series of 8 bi-weekly sessions that will last approximately 90 minutes each. Each session will be a mix of lecture, hands-on-actives, and discussion.

These sessions are designed to be taken in sequence as they build upon one another, so please plan to attend each session of this course. Note: you can only register for one at a time!

All sessions must be completed to receive the certificate.

Upcoming Training Sessions

Series starts August 1 and runs through November 7. 

TRAIN ID: 1121333

💡 New + Updated Assets

Beat the Heat Toolkit

The "Beat the Heat: Staying Safe in Extreme Conditions" toolkit from PHCC contains a PDF on staying safe in extreme heat conditions as well as shareable social media graphics. The toolkit is available in both English and Spanish.

🎙️ Available in English and Spanish

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

It Only Takes One Resources

"It Only Takes One" is a website that offers resources and outreach options including the following: 

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Opioid + Fentanyl

💡 Review + use these resources in your outreach and communications

Eat Safe Foods After a Power Outage

Refrigerated or frozen foods may not be safe to eat after the loss of power. Find out what you can do to keep food safe during a power outage, and when you need to throw away food that could make you sick.

🎙️ Available in the following languages:

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather 

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

Keep Pests Out Fact Sheet

After a disaster, such as a hurricane, rats, mice and other pests might get in your home or building. This printable from CDC explains how to protect your home and family.

🎙️ Available in English + Spanish

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather 

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

Protect Yourself and Your Family After Hurricanes

This printable from CDC offers tips on how to protect yourself and your family from mosquitos after a hurricane.

🎙️ Available in the following languages:

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather 

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

Road to Health Toolkit

The Road to Health Toolkit is designed for CHWs serving African American and Hispanic or Latino communities. The toolkit provides materials to start a community outreach program to help people prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Included are facilitator and participant materials to host educational sessions in person or remotely.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Chronic Disease

💡 Review + use these resources in your outreach and communications

Rabies Toolkit

This toolkit from VDH provides social media graphics and post copy for helping the public to keep themselves and their pets safe from rabies.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Animal Health

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

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