Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District

05/07/2026

🎪🍔 Calling all temporary event food vendors! 🍟🎉

Ready to level up your tent setup and serve food safely this season?

Join us for the TFE Vendor Workshop on July 7th, 2026 from 10 AM–12 PM at the Carver Center in Rapidan, VA!

For just $5 💵 you’ll get a hands-on session covering:
• 📝 Permits & applications
• 📋 Regulations
• 🍲 Food safety
• ⛺ PLUS a demo tent setup!

Spaces are limited — don’t wait!

05/06/2026

Interpreters do far more than translate words; they help build trust, bridge cultures, reduce barriers, and ensure individuals and families can access the care, information, and services they need with dignity and confidence.

At RRHD, we are grateful for our interpreters who help us better serve our communities and create more inclusive, accessible public health services for all.

Thank you for the important role you play in connecting people, strengthening communities, and helping every voice be heard.

05/06/2026

To our RRHD nurses and all nurses, thank you for being the steady hands, caring hearts, and trusted voices that keep communities healthy and strong.

Happy Nurses Week! 🩺✨

04/28/2026

Emergency Preparedness Exercise - Volunteer Participants Needed

This week all health districts across Virginia are participating in an Emergency Preparedness Exercise to help us practice our response to a simulated outbreak of a new strain of influenza. As part of this exercise our health district will be operating a Point of Dispensing (POD) on Thursday 4/30 from 2 to 4 pm at Culpeper Health Department.

We need volunteer participants to go through the POD. If you are in the area please stop by for a few minutes and help us prepare for emergencies. There is no real emergency and no actual medication will be given out during this event!

04/27/2026

? Among the 16 tick species in Virginia, only 3 species commonly bite people, including the:

➡️ Blacklegged Tick (Deer Tick)
➡️ American Dog Tick
➡️ Lone Star Tick

Learn more about these ticks and the diseases they can spread at:

04/24/2026

📣 Friendly reminder! Our walk‑in WIC clinic is happening tomorrow morning. If you or someone you know could benefit from WIC services, we’d love to see you there. No appointment needed, just stop by!

04/22/2026

Are you a mobile unit in the Rappahannock Rapidan Health District? 🚐💧

Do you need to properly dispose of your greywater?

Please remember:
• 🚫 Do not let greywater leak onto the ground.
• 🚫 Do not dispose of wastewater in personal drainfields or storm drains.

Proper greywater disposal helps protect our environment 🌱 and our community’s health 💙.

If you need guidance or have questions, we’re here to help!

04/15/2026

Apply here: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/jobs/housekeeping-worker-virginia-united-states-culpeper-fauquier-county-68d0c53e-71b9-4bbc-9a10-bc4ab651b843?lApplicationSubSourceID=

04/13/2026

📣 Save the Date! Walk‑In WIC Clinic – Saturday, April 25th

Rappahannock Rapidan Health District will be hosting a walk‑in WIC Clinic at the Culpeper County Health Department on Saturday, April 25th from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

No appointment needed — 30 slots available, first come, first served.

Our WIC team will be onsite and ready to assist!
📍 Location: CCHD, 640 Laurel St, Culpeper, VA 22701
🕘 Time: 9 AM – 12 PM
📄 See the attached flyer for full details.

Details of acceptable documentation available here: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock-rapidan/wic/

We look forward to serving you!

04/09/2026

04/08/2026

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is recognizing National Public Health Week, April 6-12, by highlighting the critical public health work of VDH and its partner agencies. Virginia’s public health workers are reflecting on why they serve, while focusing on the future of public health and its impact on communities across Virginia.

This year’s national call to action asks communities to renew their commitment to improving health outcomes. The theme, “Ready. Set. Action!” emphasizes assessing progress in public health and taking the next steps toward a healthier future.

Read more at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/news/virginia-department-of-health-celebrates-national-public-health-week/