BRHD Receives Statewide Award... TWICE!

Last week, BRHD employees attended the 2023 VDH Public Health Preparedness Summit. At the summit, our Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) and Amy Lane, BRHD MRC Coordinator, were presented the 2023 Innovative Award in recognition of the collaboration with our Community Health Workers and Office Support Staff. Special thanks to Willie Mae Gray, CHW Supervisor, and Elsa Shiner, Program Support Technician Senior, for their leadership on these efforts.

At the same time, our Community Health Workers (CHWs) were at the 2023 Virginia Community Health Worker Association Conference. Here our CHWs networked with other outreach workers, planned for the future of the CHW workforce, and brought home an award for the second year in a row! Congratulations to Tia Waters, BRHD Public Engagement Manager, who was presented with the Virginia Community Health Worker Association’s 2023 Outstanding Mentor Award! Additionally, BRHD CHWs Linda Glover and Jacinto Gonzalez were nominated for CHW of the year!

Walk-In COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic This Weekend

We are hosting a Walk-In Only COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic this Saturday, November 4, 9:30-11:30am at the Scottsville Public Library (330 Bird St #4390, Scottsville VA 24590). Moderna COVID-19 vaccines will be available for everyone 6 months and older, while supplies last. 

Please bring proof of insurance; uninsured children and adults are eligible for vaccines at a reduced cost. Minors must be accompanied by an adult/guardian 18 years or older. For more information, call 434-972-6269 or visit our website. 

No Test & Go for the Remainder of 2023

As a reminder, there will be no Test & Go in November or December. Test & Go will resume in early 2024. In the meantime, visit our website for other sexual health services, including free rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing, PrEP, and more. 

Meet our CHWs During Fall Office Hours

BRHD Community Health Workers (CHWs) routinely host Office Hours throughout the District to connect community members with services and resources (like housing or food) and provide education on different health topics, translation services, and a range of other types of support and assistance. Stop in and meet them sometime!  

To view the Office Hours schedules by locality for October through December, visit our Community Health Workers webpage. 

BRHD offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 7 in observance of Election Day and Friday, November 10 in observance of Veteran’s Day.