Piedmont Community Health Coalition

07/16/2025

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07/14/2025

Interesting

Around the same time oncologists were investigating why so many patients were experiencing severe allergic reactions to the cancer drug cetuximab, allergists were noticing a rise in cases of an unusual red meat allergy—now known as alpha-gal syndrome.

Thomas Platts-Mills of the University of Virginia helped connect the dots, ultimately linking both medical mysteries to the same culprit.

Find out what they learned: https://bit.ly/40GyDAb

07/14/2025

About time!⏰👏🏻

Doctors are writing "social prescriptions" to get people engaged with nature, art, movement and volunteering. Research shows it can help with mental health, chronic disease and dementia.

06/24/2025

Good info! Stay safe everyone!✨🙏🏻

Heat affects everyone, but did you know some medications cause patients to have a higher intolerance to heat?

Be sure to increase hydration and decrease full exposure to sun if your medication is on the list.

06/20/2025

Lead exposure is important.

How can you tell if a child has been exposed to lead? Janine Kerr from the Virginia Department of Health joined RHV to discuss resources to address lead poisoning. - Resources: VDHChildhood Lead Po

05/06/2025

Happy National Nurses Day! Thank you to all the hard working nurses ❤️

05/04/2025

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04/09/2025

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Our journey has begun. The 1st seeds have been planted and are placed in the sunny window in the Literacy program office at the Crewe Library. So far we have cinnamon, lime and lemon basil. Along with calendula flowers, and lemon balm. I have secured lavender, peppermint, spearmint and lemongrass plants. And another flat of chamomile, anise hyssop, stevia, and bee balm will be planted shortly. And 2 tea plants will arrive in the mail at the end of the month. All these plants will be placed in the "Library raised bed" in the Crewe Community garden behind the Crewe Library. I will be documenting our progress here on the Literacy Program FB page and in my blog on the new Nottoway County Literacy Program's website bit.ly/nottlit
My goal is to share some hints and ideas for creating your own Tea Garden along the way. And also create a demonstration later in the year about making your own tea blends. So to get you started, here is a really informative recent article on almanac.com on creating your own tea garden and how to grow specific herbs. Let me know your thoughts and ideas!
https://www.almanac.com/grow-herb-tea-garden
-Kathy Oliver
NCLP Director

03/31/2025

Get outside & get moving!

April & May 2025 Program Schedule at High Bridge Trail State Park :-)

03/29/2025

📢 We Need Your Input! 📢

STEPS Head Start is working to better understand the childcare needs in our community, and we need your help! We've created a short survey to gather important feedback.

Your input can help us improve and expand resources for local families. Click the link below or scan the QR code to share your thoughts, and please share with others in the community!

Survey Link: https://mtj5b4gf58o.typeform.com/to/wOW6M1qn

03/17/2025

Check it out!

Join the Piedmont Health District, volunteers, health providers, and the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps for a FREE pop-up medical clinic. The clinic will be in Cumberland, Virginia, on March 29 and 30. Visit https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/piedmont/ for event details.

02/20/2025

Get those steps!

Walking is the healthiest movement for your nervous system. Before you decide anything, walk on it. When you’re stuck in freeze: walk. When you’re in fight or flight: walk. When you feel like there’s no hope: walk. When you don’t know what to do: walk. Walking regulates your emotions and helps your brain move through the trauma. Research shows walking decreases activity is our amygdala (the alarm system of the brain) and regular walking increases the threshold for what activates it in the first place