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National Healthy Weight Week
January 15 - 21 is National Healthy Weight Week, a time to encourage everyone to focus on healthy eating, physical activity, optimal sleep, and stress reduction to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight includes healthy eating, physical activity, optimal sleep, and stress reduction. Several other factors may also affect weight gain.
Healthy eating features a variety of healthy foods. Fad diets may promise fast results, but such diets limit your nutritional intake, can be unhealthy, and tend to fail in the long run.
How much physical activity you need depends partly on whether you are trying to maintain your weight or lose weight. Walking is often a good way to add more physical activity to your lifestyle.
Managing your weight contributes to good health now and as you age. In contrast, people who have obesity, compared to those with a healthy weight, are at increased risk for many serious diseases and health conditions. See examples of programs that can help.
Helping people maintain a healthy weight is part of CDC’s work to achieve health equity.
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Your Health Can’t Wait, Vaccinate
Start the new year by strengthening your faith community’s immunity.
HQIN has resources to help you address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
Listen to a short three-minute video that addresses common questions and concerns here and think about the following RESPECT resource to guide your congregation's conversations about vaccines.
The HQIN “Your Health Can’t Wait, Vaccinate” campaign offers additional free materials – Check out an immunization flyer that you can share in English or Spanish
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National Radon Action Month
January is National Radon Action Month. But what is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas. It’s naturally occurring, and you can’t see, smell, or taste it. It’s created when uranium in the soil, rocks, or water breaks down.
Want to know more? Here are some facts about radon.
- Radon can cause cancer. It is thought to be the second leading cause of lung cancer, and the first leading cause in people who have never smoked.
- Radon seeps into homes through exposed dirt. This often happens in the lower levels of homes, such as the basement or other rooms in direct contact with the ground.
- Radon exposure from drinking well water is low, but it can increase the amount of radon in the air.
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Radon levels will be higher in the winter and lower in the summer. It’s best to test your home during fair weather.
Do you want to know if you’re at risk? Are you interested in testing your home for radon? You can order an inexpensive test kit from the Virginia Department of Health. You can also view the EPA’s Radon Risk Map for Virginia.
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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program –
Every Woman’s Life
The Every Woman’s Life Program (EWL) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings for women with limited access to screening exams. Services provided by the program include a clinical breast exam, mammogram, pelvic exam and Pap test. If a woman enrolled in EWL is diagnosed with breast or cervical cancer she may be eligible for Medicaid to pay for treatment.
For additional information, please contact 276-781-7450:
Sherry Jones, MS, BSN, RN (Program Coordinator/Case Manager)
Vickie Sage, CHW (Community Outreach)
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Thyroid Disease Awareness Month
According to the American Thyroid Association, 1 in 10 people suffer from a thyroid disorder. They also found that at least 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. Did you know, more than half of the people in America that suffer from a thyroid disorder are undiagnosed? Raising awareness about the thyroid is important because it plays a significant role in the human body.
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January is National Blood Donor Month
Did you know that every two seconds someone in the United States needs blood? Or that winter months make it extremely difficult to collect the necessary amount of blood and platelets needed to supply hospitals?
This January, the American Red Cross celebrates National Blood Donor Month and recognizes the lifesaving contribution of blood and platelet donors. National Blood Donor Month has been celebrated each January for nearly 50 years and coincides with one of the most difficult times to maintain a sufficient blood supply for patients. When it comes to blood and platelet donations, the winter season is often filled with hurdles as blood drives compete with things such as seasonal illnesses and inclement weather. A donation shortfall over the winter holidays has prompted the American Red Cross to issue an emergency call for blood and for platelet donors to give now to prevent a blood shortage from continuing throughout winter and affecting patient care.
Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention Partner Resource Webinar Session
Thursday, January 18, 2024 | Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This February, in celebration of American Heart Month and the American Heart Association’s 100th birthday, the American Heart Association is urging every family in the US to join the Nation of Lifesavers™ by learning CPR. Join our next webinar to hear more about the Heart Month 2024 toolkit which is turn key and full of valuable resources. This resource will support any of the faith communities represented in helping the American Heart Association create a Nation of Lifesavers with learning Hands-Only CPR.
Don't miss this opportunity to receive a Hands-Only CPR Anywhere kit so you can practice your skills and share with your community, with the only ask that you report back the number of people educated via AHA's online form.
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How To Set a Good Goal for the New Year
The new year is upon us, and many of us will make New Year’s Resolutions. Unfortunately, many people have lost sight of those resolutions by the second Friday in January! This year, instead of making grand resolutions, try setting a few good goals. Start small.
You can always build on small goals as you reach them. Track progress. Tell others and seek support. Having someone to cheer you on makes hard work a little easier. Celebrate your successes!
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Know your Flu Risk
People with asthma, heart disease, diabetes, and a number of other chronic health conditions are at higher risk of developing potentially serious flu complications that can result in hospitalization or even death. In fact, during recent flu seasons, 9 out of 10 people hospitalized with
flu had at least one underlying health condition – that’s why getting an annual flu vaccine is especially important for people with certain chronic health conditions.
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Radon and Your Health
Radon-associated lung cancer can be prevented by limiting exposure to radon in indoor air. You can start by testing radon levels in your home and installing a radon reduction system, if needed.
Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. Radon can get into homes and buildings through small cracks or holes and build up in the air. Over time, breathing in high levels of radon can cause lung cancer.
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 The Virginia Department of Health Presents:
Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and the Faith Community
This course will provide faith communities with the resources needed to empower caregivers with this inspiring training toolkit, thoughtfully designed for faith-based organizations and faith ministries. Learn about: warning signs, brain health & risk reduction strategies and caregiver tips and resources
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If you interested in hosting a free interactive learning and growth opportunity for your church, community contact:
Sharon Napper at 804-971-0933
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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: WHAT TO KNOW & DO
What’s the difference between hypertension and high blood pressure? Does high blood pressure have risks? Can it be managed? Get all those answers in this short video with Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, a heart health expert.
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January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
President Biden issued a proclamation that marks National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, highlighting that federal agencies are working closely with governments and organizations around the world to address the root causes of trafficking, bring traffickers to justice, and support survivors as they recover and rebuild their lives. This month, we urge every American to learn how to identify the signs of trafficking and to share the National Human Trafficking hotline (888-373-7888) — an important resource to report a tip or to ask for help. Together, we must make sure every human being is free to live a life full of dignity and respect.
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Human Trafficking Response Guide for Faith-Based Community Leaders
Faith Leaders are in a unique position to help combat human trafficking by educating and engaging
people of their faith and in their community. As someone with a regular presence at houses of worship,
community events, and other public places, faith leaders may be able to recognize signs that someone is in danger. This guide seeks to spread awareness of the heinous crime of human trafficking and help bring it out of the shadows.
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Additional Community Resources
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Need Support Now? If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Virginia P3 recognizes that faith-based and community partners eagerly and actively step in to fulfill the needs of their community, especially during a crisis. As a result, we aim to equip our partners to respond to the present opioid health crisis with Opioid Response Toolkits.
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Are you planning a community event? Would you like us to share your event flyer with the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention? Would you like to request support from VAP3 for your event? Please complete this request form.
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Since 2005, Quit Now Virginia has been a leading tool for helping tobacco and nicotine users quit their addiction. Thousands of people have contacted 1.800.Quit Now! Quitline services are available in English and Spanish. AT&T translator services are also used for interpretation of over 140 languages. Services for the hearing impaired are available through a separate TTY line – 877.777.6534
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Trainings & Webinars
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Tobacco Free Tuesday: with VDH's Tobacco Control Program January 16, 2023 | 10:00 AM EST |
Unlocking Strength Within: Rediscovering Motivation – Apathy Management and Coping Strategies January 17, 2023 | 2:00 PM EST |
The Impact of Chronic Conditions on Frequent Emergency Visits January 24, 2023 | 3:00 PM EST |
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APDA VA Webinar Series: Understanding Sleep Issues in Parkinson’s Disease January 16, 2023 | 1:00 PM EST |
Lessons, Challenges, And Opportunities When Working With Health Equity Storytellers January 18, 2023 | 12:00 PM EST |
ReThink Health Toolbox Webinar: Multisolving January 25, 2023 | 3:00 PM EST |
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Café con la doctora: bienestar emocional con la EP: estado de ánimo, motivación y compulsividad January 16, 2023 | 2:00 PM EST |
Investigating new approaches to racial healing January 16, 2023 | 3:00 PM EST |
Screening & Treating Maternal Mental Health Conditions January 25, 2023 | 2:00 PM EST |
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Investigating new approaches to racial healing January 16, 2023 | 3:00 PM EST |
Elder Financial Exploitation: What Aging Services Professionals Need to Know January 24, 2023 | 1:00 PM EST |
Maintain Your Brain: Reducing the Risk of Dementia February 7, 2023 | 1:00 PM EST |
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Funding Opportunities
The Tommy Wilson Memorial Grant awards up to $1,500 in funding to nonprofit organizations for recreational activities (e.g., equipment, housing, registration fees, facilities), for individuals with disabilities within low-income or economically disadvantaged communities.
The Wawa Foundation and Wawa Community Care are committed to building and maintaining strong relationships with local communities and national partners. This opportunity offers financial grants less than $2,500 are available to local non-profit organizations. To achieve this, we provide focused financial and in-kind support for non-profit and community organizations, as well as event sponsorship and volunteerism.
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings.
At The Kroger Co., we believe strong communities are everyone's responsibility. We are committed to helping the communities we call home grow and prosper. Each year, we help hundreds of local nonprofit organizations that are working to make our communities better places to live and work.
We also support other nonprofit organizations that are making a difference in our communities. Kroger gives back to our communities in these key focus areas: Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, Diversity & Inclusion, Health & Nutrition, and Stronger Communities.
The Literacy Opportunity Fund help US-based nonprofit organizations do their work in transforming lives through adult literacy Awarding grants up to $6,000 to literacy organizations of all types and sizes that are doing direct work with adult students. Apply for a grant to fund your organization’s general operating expenses, such as salaries or teacher stipends, supplies or equipment, space rental, and more. Or, apply for a Literacy Opportunity award to fund a particular project, event, or new programming development.
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The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.
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VDH Office of Health Equity Virginia Partners in Prayer & Prevention
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Stay Connected with VDH Updates from the Office of Health Equity.
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