Community Update - Week of May 19th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Along with the importance of physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing plays a significant role in overall health. On the one hand, when communities don’t serve residents’ mental health needs, the result can have a negative influence... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 29th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As we enjoy another beautiful spring in Southwestern Virginia, we encourage residents to take steps to protect themselves from ticks. Sometimes tiny and hard to spot, ticks can cause serious medical problems including Lyme disease... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of April 8th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Sometimes public health efforts operate like a loudspeaker, serving large areas of the community at once, such as with our work to protect drinking water or to respond to emergencies. However, when it comes to... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of March 18th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts During the week of April 1-7, the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts will observe National Public Health Week. The national theme, “Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health,” emphasizes what we know... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of February 26th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Earlier this year, you may have seen media coverage about potential measles exposures at northern Virginia airports. Unfortunately, these notices may become more common as we face the realities of decreased vaccine coverage across the... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of February 5th, 2024 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States as well as in Virginia. February is American Heart Month, a time to take steps to reduce your risk of heart disease. According... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of December 22nd, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Sometimes stopping something can be as hard as challenging yourself to start something new. If you are thinking about quitting tobacco and would like some help for a fresh start in the new year, a... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of December 4th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts As we approach the holiday season, many of us are looking forward to celebrations and interacting with friends and loved ones. Even as we celebrate, it is very common to feel added stress. The “holiday... Continue reading→

Community Update - Week of November 13th, 2023 By: Dr. Cynthia Morrow, Health Director, Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts Family members may share more than similar looks. Common health conditions such as heart disease, cancer, arthritis, dementia, asthma, and diabetes, as well as rare diseases such as hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia... Continue reading→