RHHD Blog: Well Read

Gateway’s community work fills a vital role in our region’s efforts to address substance use disorder (SUD) through prevention, harm reduction, recovery, and treatment. RHHD recently hired a new Substance Use Disorder Coordinator to help create links within these areas and across our community. Below, get to know Jasmine Blue, who says one important step residents can take is registering for Rapid... Continue reading→

This week, we continue highlighting some of the newest Health Equity Fund (HEF) recipients. The HEF—which is administered by the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation and supported by the City of Richmond and RHHD—announced its most recent round of funding last month. Gateway Community Health is a HEF recipient in the focus area of Substance Use and Recovery. The organization... Continue reading→

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be highlighting some of the newest Health Equity Fund (HEF) recipients. The HEF—which is administered by the Richmond and Henrico Public Health Foundation and supported by the City of Richmond and RHHD—announced its most recent round of funding last month. Recipients applied for dedicated funding in one of the HEF’s key focus areas, including... Continue reading→

On Feb. 1, YWCA Richmond announced its 2024 Class of Outstanding Women Awards Honorees. This award recognizes leaders who “have made significant contributions to our community through their exceptional leadership, sustained dedication, and inspiring achievements.” RHHD’s own Community Health Nurse Manager, Amy Popovich, was included among these 2024 Honorees. She joins the more than 300 leaders... Continue reading→

Wednesday, Feb. 7, was National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and to mark the occasion, RHHD took to the news. Dr. Qadira Stewart, RHHD’s Community Health Worker Supervisor, appeared on CBS 6 and NBC12, sharing information about the racial disparities that exist in HIV/AIDS data nationally and in our region. Dr. Stewart highlighted the need for more education, support, and trust building... Continue reading→

What’s norovirus? Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Anyone can get infected and sick with norovirus. Symptoms include a sudden onset of nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. And norovirus spreads if a sick person handles your foods or liquids—people who contract norovirus can remain contagious for a few days after their symptoms stop.... Continue reading→

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD) takes place this year on Wednesday, February 7. The day emphasizes the racial disparities that are still present in HIV/AIDS testing, prevention, and treatment. This year’s NBHAAD theme is “Engage, Educate, Empower: Uniting to End HIV/AIDS in Black Communities.” The theme resonates for RHHD’s STI/HIV clinical team, who know that more... Continue reading→

If you’re not a fan of the cold, know that the winter months are good for at least one thing: they’re the best time of year to test for radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer. Who’s most at risk during radon exposure? And how do we test for radon? Fortunately for... Continue reading→

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, which means it’s an important opportunity to review the strategies we have for preventing cervical cancer, starting with screening and vaccination for Human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is the most common STI in the United States. When it’s not detected or treated, it can cause cancers like cervical cancer. In 2020, CDC reported 11,542... Continue reading→

For the past year, the Health Equity Fund has been guided by Program Officer Saraya Perry. Saraya came to the HEF by way of a childhood in Toledo, Ohio; degrees in public, non-profit, and health services administration from the University of Central Florida; and time with various nonprofit and public agencies participating in healthcare related work. Saraya is... Continue reading→

This week, the Health Equity Fund (HEF) announced a new round of funding for “community-based projects that disrupt and challenge the historic inequities in our populations’ health outcomes.” In 2021, the City of Richmond received $155 million in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds from the federal government. It invested $5 million in the HEF, only the third example of... Continue reading→