The mission of the Richmond City Health District is to promote healthy living, protect the environment, prevent disease and prepare the community for disasters.
The Richmond Health District Healthy Homes Initiative wants to help you make your house and healthier, safer home. Find out why and how to keep away pest and mold growth; prevent trips, falls and fires; make the air in your home cleaner. For information, contact us at 205-3500.
More information:
A Healthy Home for everyone
A Healthy Home (Spanish) Click here the visit the CDC Healthy Homes website
Creating a community culture: Connecting fathers to their families Richmondfatherhood.org
Call: 205-3717
May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month
Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month is observed each May by states and communities throughout the United States.
Although teen pregnancy rates have been on the decline in recent years, teen pregnancy is still a major public health concern. According to most recently available statistics for the year 2010, there were 624 teen pregnancies in the City of Richmond that year. This means for every 1,000 females age 10 to 19, there were 48 pregnancies. The Richmond City Health District Adolescent Health Program is diligently working to reduce teen pregnancy rate through a variety of strategies. Visit the Adolescent Health website to learn more click here.
National Stroke Awareness Month
National Stroke Awareness Month is a time to take action to reduce your risk for having a stroke. Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. For Richmonders, the mortality rate for stroke is 59.3%. (age adjusted) per 100,000 residents. “Stroke is a brain attack” cutting off vital blood and oxygen to brain cells. Most strokes occur when arteries are blocked by blood clots or by the build-up of plague and fatty deposits. The good news is that there are several controllable risk factors and up to 80% of strokes can be prevented. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
Mobile emergency and initial entry to dental care for uninsured Richmonders in their own community. Click here for the
schedule: Get the flyer: En Español Call: 381-2624
Working with community partners to provide health and referral services in RRHA communities.
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Attention Richmond building contractors: The law is changing. Will your work disturb ≥ 6 sq ft of LEAD-BASED PAINTED SURFACE? If so, you must become a Certified Renovator to work on pre-1978 housing or child- occupied facilities. Click here to learn more. Email our staff to find out how we can help you become certified.