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Be One in a Million
Take the Commissioner’s Million Hearts Blood Pressure Challenge
To kick off the Million Hearts initiative in Virginia, State Health Commissioner Dr. Karen Remley challenges Virginia to take 1,000,000 blood pressures in the month of May in coordination with American Stroke Month and National Blood Pressure Education Month. Individuals, healthcare providers and organizations can make their blood pressure screenings count toward this goal and help spread the word about the importance of controlling high blood pressure. Click here for more information about the challenge and to register. |
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May Is Hepatitis Awareness MonthViral Hepatitis is a serious infectious liver disease caused by viruses such as hepatitis B [HBV] and hepatitis C [HCV]. These viruses are now responsible for more deaths each year in the United States than HIV/AIDS. May 19th is National Hepatitis Testing Day. Click here to learn more about the disease, and here for information about prevention, testing and treatment. |
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Governor McDonnell speaks with Southwest Virginia MRC volunteers (from left) Jill Smeltzer, Susan Austin, Janie McGlocklin and Kirsten Fleming. Medical Reserve Corps Volunteers Meet Governor McDonnellGovernor McDonnell visited Pulaski and Washington County on April 27, one year after devastating tornadoes hit Virginia. Volunteers in the Virginia Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) were instrumental to recovery and response efforts in the aftermath of the storms. During his visit to some of the major areas impacted by the tornadoes, the Governor spoke with MRC volunteers about the recovery efforts and their experiences. |
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Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) Seeks Public's Help to Identify RemainsA Virginia family now knows what happened to their loved one who had been missing since June of 1996. Portsmouth authorities found the remains of this 20-year-old man in an abandoned cinder block factory. News reports showed the facial approximation (model) seen here and gave a description of the man, which resulted in his identification. The facial approximation represents the collaborative work between OCME and the FBI. OCME is currently working to identify the remains of other individuals. A facial approximation and description of each individual can be found on the Medical Examiner's website. |
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 Advance Health Care Directive RegistryWithout advanced planning, medical care decisions are often left to family members when a loved one becomes incapacitated and unable to speak for themselves. The Advance Health Care Directive Registry relieves loved ones of that burden and ensures that those loved ones, as well as doctors, know a person’s wishes and whom they want making medical decisions for them. There is no cost to users or to taxpayers for this service. Learn more and register here https://www.virginiaregistry.org/ |
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| Virginia Health Information 'Virginia Health Information' is a resource for patients and consumers looking to learn about and compare options on everything from obstetrical services, to heart care, to pricing information on commonly performed medical procedures. Virginians can use VHI information to make informed health care purchasing decisions and as the basis for an informed conversation with their health care providers. Learn more>> |
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