BRHD Newsletter 1/12/2024

Join us for an Open House!

The Blue Ridge Health District invites you to celebrate the new location of our Louisa County Health Department! This special open house event will be held on Tuesday, January 23, from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM at the new Louisa County Health Department offices (101 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa VA 23093).

Louisa County Health Department staff will be offering guided tours of our new home, including stops to learn more about our many programs, services, and incredible team. Attendees are also invited to smile for a special group photo at 12:15 PM and enjoy light refreshments throughout the event.

Any and all community members are welcome to visit our new home, meet our team, and learn about the exciting things - new and old - happening at the Louisa County Health Department.

You are invited to our Louisa County Health Department Open House. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. 101 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa VA 23093. Join us for: group photo at 12:15 PM, guided tours ever 15 minutes, and light refreshments during the event. Questions? Call 540-967-3703.

Lo invitamos a nuestro Dí de Puertas Abiertas al Público del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Louisa. martes, 23 de enero, 2024 de 12:00 a 2:00 PM. 101 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa VA 23093. Únase a nosotros para: una foto grupal a las 12:15 PM, visitas guiadas cada 15 minutos, y refrigerios ligeros durante el evento. ¿Tiene alguna pregunta? Llame al 540-967-3703.

Visit Test & Go for Free STI Testing

Test & Go is a special monthly clinic that provides free screenings for sexually transmitted infections... and it returns next week!

Test & Go will be held on Tuesday, January 16 from 4:30-6:00 PM (or until capacity is reached) and will continue to be held on the 3rd Tuesday each month. Simply enter at Door #1 of the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville 22903) and the team will be ready to get your registered, no appointment necessary. Call 434-972-6269 or visit the BRHD website for more information on sexual health services, including Test & Go.

BRHD Test & Go. Free Walk-in STI Testing. 3rd Tuesday of every month from 4;30 - 6:00 PM beginning January 16, 2024. First come, first served. Limited capacity. We provide free testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B & C. Exams and treatment are not available at this event. Location: Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department. 1138 Rose Hill Drive Entrance #1, Charlottesville VA 22903. STI testing is free for everyone! No ID needed. Free safer sex items like condoms, dental dams, and lube will be available. For more information, call 434-972-6269.

BRHD Test & Go. Pruebas gratuitas de ITS sin cita previa requerida. Cada 3er martes de cada mes de 4:30 a 6:00 PM a partir del 16 de enero de 2024. Por orden de llegada. Capacidad limitada. Proporcionamos pruebas gratuitas de gonorrea, clamidias, VIH, Hepatitis B & C, y sífilis. Los exámenes y tratamientos no están disponibles en este evento. Ubicación: Departamento de Salud de Charlottesville/Albemarle. 1138 Rose Hill Drive, Entrada #1, Charlottesville, VA 22903. Las pruebas de ITS son gratuitas para todos! No se necesita identificación. Habrá artículos gratuitos para sexo más seguro, como condones, protectora dentales y lubricantes. Llame para más información: 434-972-6269.

Get Your Vaccines During Immunization Clinics

It’s not too late for Flu and COVID-19 vaccines. In fact, being immunized is one of the best defenses against sever infections this season. Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are now offered during our local health departments’ standard immunization clinics. Appointments are required for immunizations and can be made by calling your local health department. Visit our Immunizations webpage for more information on our clinic offerings, including immunizations.

You can get the flu and COVID vaccines at the same time. It’s safe and convenient.

Puedes vacunarte contra la gripe y el COVID-19 a la vez. Es asi de fácil y seguro.

Blue Ridge Rapid (BRR) is a program at BRHD that provides free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C tests, in-home HIV test kits, safer sex items, education, and more. This month, BRR is excited to launch a new monthly newsletter, too!

Blue Ridge Rapid's newsletter keeps community members aware of all the events we host and services we offer. It will be sent out the first week of every month via email and you can click here to catch up on January’s edition.

Your sexual health is an important part of your overall health, and our goal is to ensure you have access to these wonderful services. Click here to sign-up for the BRR Newsletter or call 434-989-3292 for more information on the program.

S: ¡Está aquí! Rápido Blue Ridge Boletín Mensual.

Join Our Infant Safety Class, Baby!

Free Infant Safety Class for new and expecting families. Grandparents included! When: Saturday, January 13 from 10:00 to 12:00 PM. Where: Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville VA 22903). Enter via Door #3. What to expect: medication safety, friends & family CPR (non-certification), choking hazard prevention, room-by-room home baby proofing, and local resources. Questions? Contact Diane Sampson. Phone: 434-972-6214. Email: Diane.Sampson@vdh.virginia.gov.

Tomorrow, Saturday January 13 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM, our Maternal Child Health (MCH) Program is hosting an in-person comprehensive Infant Safety Class! This class is free and open to any new or expecting parents, grandparents, family members, or others who may be caring for newborns in our District.

This event will take place inside the Charlottesville/Albemarle Health Department (1138 Rose Hill Dr, Charlottesville). Enter through Door #3. Pre-registration is required - fill out the Infant Safety Class Registration Form on our website to RSVP. For any questions, email Diane Sampson, BRHD Maternal and Child Health Program Coordinator.

Plan Ahead for BRHD Closures

BRHD offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observation of Martin Luther King Day. We will resume operations on Tuesday, January 16 at 8:00 AM.

Our offices will also close at 12:00 PM on Friday January 19, 2024 for staff training. We will resume operations on Monday, January 22 at 8:00 AM.

BRHD Closing Hours. BRHD will be closed all day Monday, January 15 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr, Day. BRHD will close at 12 PM on Friday, January 19 for staff training. BlueRidgeHD@vdh.virginia.gov. www.BlueRidgeHD.org.

Horario de cierre del BRHD. BRHD estará cerrado lunes, 15 de enero en observancia del Día de Martin Luther King Jr. BRHD cerrará a los 12 PM el viernes, 19 de enero para capacitación del personal. BlueRidgeHD@vdh.virginia.gov. www.BlueRidgeHD.org.

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