Highlights

• This Summer, Stay Safe by Keeping Cool

  Summer is here and our goal is to find the best way to spend it. Festivals, traveling, the beach, boating, hiking... the possibilities are endless. But the key to a great summer is to think cool. As temperatures outside rise, it’s important to stay hydrated and stay cool. Last summer (May to September) in Virginia, 2,656 people visited…Read more

• World Sickle Cell Day Shines a Light on the Disease and the Need for a Cure

  The Virginia Department of Health is joining organizations around the globe in bringing more awareness to sickle cell disease (SCD). Sickle cell disease is an inherited lifelong condition that primarily affects people of African descent. SCD gets its name from sickle-shaped red blood cells. Unlike normal blood cells that are shaped like round discs, sickle cells are stiff…Read more

• VDH Reminds Men to Take Charge of Their Health

  June is National Men’s Health Month. The Virginia Department of Health encourages men to take action when it comes to their health. It’s a step that can have widespread benefits -- since men’s health can impact everyone. Some of the actions that men should consider include. Eating healthy - Eat more fruits and vegetables and eat food with…Read more