Community Updates Archives - Roanoke Health District https://vdh.ur.virginia.gov/roanoke/category/community-updates/ Just another Virginia Department of Health site Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:05:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.1 Taking Steps to Address Heart Health https://vdh.ur.virginia.gov/roanoke/2024/11/13/taking-steps-to-address-heart-health/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:05:42 +0000 https://vdh.ur.virginia.gov/roanoke/?p=11948 RCAHD Community Health Update A Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts publication Because heart disease is the leading cause of death both in the United States and in Virginia, improving heart health is an important goal for the Virginia Department of Health. Major risk factors for heart disease include high blood pressure (known as “hypertension”), […]

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]]> Updated Tips for the 2024 Respiratory Season https://vdh.ur.virginia.gov/roanoke/2024/10/15/updated-tips-for-the-2024-respiratory-season/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:34:55 +0000 https://vdh.ur.virginia.gov/roanoke/?p=11895 RCAHD Community Health Update A Roanoke City & Alleghany Health Districts publication In Southwestern Virginia, each autumn brings the predictable start of a new respiratory illness season with its own unpredictable twists and turns. The onset of colder, less humid air can both impact our natural defense mechanisms against illnesses and motivate people to move […]

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