{"id":13667,"date":"2025-10-17T17:51:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T17:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/?p=13667"},"modified":"2025-10-20T16:43:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T16:43:34","slug":"ddp-e-bulletin-october-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/disease-prevention\/2025\/10\/17\/ddp-e-bulletin-october-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"DDP E-Bulletin: October 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Unexpected Federal Funding Received for HIV Medical Monitoring Project (MMP)<\/h1><\/h3>\n
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\"MMPOn September 30, 2025, DDP received a surprising notice of award (NoA) for the HIV Medical Monitoring Project (MMP). Prior funding for MMP ended on May 31, 2025, and we were told the grant would not be renewed. Therefore, DDP ended the program and MMP staff were unfortunately\u00a0laid off. Due to the unexpected nature of this new award, the back date of the project period to 6\/1\/25, and current federal government shut down, the remainder of the first year, or grant year 1, will be used to recruit staff and re-establish the program. DDP is awaiting further guidance from CDC, which will occur after the resolution of the federal government shutdown.<\/p>\n

Read more about MMP on our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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DIS Recognition Day <\/h1><\/h3>\n
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\"DISDIS (Disease Intervention Specialist) Recognition Day was Friday, October 3. This special day is observed nationally each year to promote the special work that our DIS do within our communities. The National Coalition for STD Directors, VDH, and DDP had blog postings for the occasion and promoted or shared posts and graphics on social media.<\/p>\n

Read more about the special work that Virginia DIS do on our blog posting<\/a>. While DIS Recognition Day may have passed, we thank our Virginia DIS for their hard work and dedication every day!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Exciting News! The Resource Connections Website is Getting a Makeover <\/h1><\/h3>\n
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\"TheThe Resource Connections website is being relaunched with a fresh new look and a new name \u2014 The RC: Resource Connections<\/strong> \u2014 on the Connect 211 platform! Along with the updated design, the site will feature a new logo and URL.<\/p>\n

What to Expect During the Transition:<\/p>\n