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UV Safety Awareness Month - 07.12.24

Protect your skin this UV Safety Awareness Month!

Check out our blog for crucial tips on staying safe in the sun and preventing harmful UV damage. https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/12/uv-safety-awareness-month/  #UVsafety #sunprotection

Natural Water Safety - 07.09.24

Are you heading to the beach, river, or lake this summer? 

Remember to put water safety first! Learn what you should do before, during, and after your water-themed trip at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/09/natural-water-safety/  


Environmental Public Health Tracking Awareness Week - 07.08.24

National Environmental Public Health Tracking Week 2024 begins today! 

Learn how CDC and VDH are partnering to launch a new program website. The goal? Giving Virginians the tools to monitor their environmental health. Read full blog: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/08/national-environmental-public-health-tracking-week-2024-begins-today/  


Food Safety - 07.03.24

Tomorrow is the 4th of July! Are you getting ready to grill and celebrate? 

Check out our blog for food safety tips and how to avoid foodborne illnesses: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/03/safe-sizzling-celebrating-july-4th-with-food-safety/ #July4th #IndependenceDay  


Firework Safety Month - 07.01.24

A lot of things make the #summer season a FUN season! But we can't forget to add safety into the mix. Check out our new blog for tips related to:

🔥 Extreme heat & heat-related illnesses

🍽️ Food safety

🏊 Swim safety

🎆 Firework safety

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/blog/2024/07/01/summer-safety-tips/ 



🖥️ New + Updated Areas

Around the State

📅 Chesterfield Health District Immunization Clinic for 7th and 12th graders

Thursday, July 18, 10am-1pm

State-required immunizations will be administered at L.C. Bird High School. Please bring your signed consent forms and insurance card if applicable. Children enrolled in summer school must have a signed consent. All other children under 18 must be accompanied by someone 18 years or older.

Where: L.C. Bird High School

When: July 18, 10am-1pm

Contact: Kristy Fowler kristy.fowler@vdh.virginia.gov

📅 Chesterfield Health District Naloxone/Opioid Overdose Reversal Training

Virginia's Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education program is helping people learn how to recognize and respond to opioid overdose emergencies by administering naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Medical experience is helpful, but NOT necessary.

Come to a REVIVE! Lay Rescuer Training event to learn:

Trainings are free and include a free kit with supplies.

Where: Bon Air Library – 9103 Rattlesnake Road, North Chesterfield, VA

When: August 3, 10am-11am

Registration begins 7/20/24

Contact: Kristy Fowler kristy.fowler@vdh.virginia.gov

💡 New + Updated Assets

You Need Vaccines Throughout Your Life

Intended for healthcare providers, this vaccination 2-page PDF schedule from CDC details vaccinations adults should receive throughout their lives.

🎙️ Available in English + Spanish

📌 This can be found in Immunization + Vaccination

💡 Share with clinics + healthcare providers

Your Child Needs Vaccines as They Grow

Intended for schools + healthcare providers, this vaccination 2-page PDF schedule from CDC details vaccinations children should receive from birth to six years old. 

🎙️ Available in English + Spanish

📌 This can be found in Immunization + Vaccination

💡 Share with schools, pediatricians, + other healthcare providers


Older Children and Teens Need Vaccines Too

Intended for schools + healthcare providers, this vaccination 2-page PDF schedule from CDC details vaccinations children should receive from ages seven to 18 years old. 

🎙️ Available in English + Spanish

📌 This can be found in Immunization + Vaccination

💡 Share with schools, pediatricians, + other healthcare providers

CDC Heart Disease Communications Toolkit

The social media messages and graphics included in this toolkit from CDC can help your audiences understand the basics of heart disease, including its related conditions, ways to reduce risk, and treatment.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Chronic Disease

💡 Share on social media, in newsletters, + emails

How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites

This resource from CDC illustrates how to protect your family from mosquito bites by using insect repellent, wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants, and taking steps to control mosquitoes indoors and outdoors.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Animal Health

💡 Print or share digitally in newsletters + emails.

Mosquito Bites Can Make You Sick

This resource from CDC shares the message that mosquitos spread germs and provides four tips for avoiding the bite. 

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Animal Health

💡 Print or share digitally in newsletters + emails. 

Protect Yourself from Mosquito Bites Outside

This resource from CDC is designed for those with low literacy levels. It provides tips to protect yourself from mosquito bites such as wearing long sleeves and pants and using insect repellant.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Animal Health

💡 Print or share digitally in newsletters + emails. 

Steps to Better Health Toolkit

In partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH), CDC created a series of easy-to-read fact sheets for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). They provide information and health tips about many of the complications that can affect people with SCD. 

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Chronic Disease

💡 Review + use these resources in your communications

Step by Step Infographic

This infographic offers a step-by-step guide to help people understand type 2 diabetes, make healthy food choices, and become physically active.

🎙️ Available in English

📌 This can be found in Chronic Disease

💡 Print or share digitally in newsletters + emails

Heat-Related Illnesses

This graphic from CDC provides information about what to look for and what to do for heat-related illness. The graphic includes heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash.

🎙️ Available in English + Spanish

📌 This can be found in Severe Weather 

💡 Print + post or share online

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