Highlights
National Volunteer Week: April 20-26
Volunteer work involves donating one's time, skills, and resources. This helps a cause, organization or community in need. Virginia's Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) offers a perfect chance for anyone looking to help others or who may be searching for a way to give back to their community. Established in 2002, the MRC is a national network of volunteers.…Read more
STI Awareness Week: April 13-19
Overview of STIs in the U.S. from CDC Many people have heard myths about sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Maybe you were told you could get pregnant from a toilet seat - you can't. Maybe you remember hearing about the "blue waffle disease." That was a fictional STI talked about online in the early 2010s. For many years people…Read more
National Public Health Week (NPHW) is observed the first week of April each year. This year it is April 7 through April 13. During NPHW we recognize the key role that public health plays and key health issues. Public health starts with you “You, the public, are the mission of public health” is one of the key topics/themes…Read more
