Lenowisco Health District

03/10/2026

News 5 is continuing our 70th Anniversary celebration with a stop in Wise on March 26! Come out to watch our show live. While you are there, you can participate in giveaways, meet and greets, and more!

03/09/2026

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week! 🌪️⛈️
Visit https://www.vaemergency.gov/prepare to learn how you can prepare for severe weather!
Follow Virginia Department of Emergency Management, US National Weather Service Blacksburg VA, and US National Weather Service Morristown Tennessee to stay informed on local weather forecasts.

03/09/2026

03/04/2026

International Board-Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are an essential part of many breastfeeding journeys. Wed like to recognize our own IBCLC, Danielle McMillian based at our Wise County Health Department!!!

THANK YOU to the many IBCLCs around the world for your knowledge, support, and care in ensuring that mothers and families meet their lactation goals. Happy IBCLC Day!

03/04/2026

World HPV Awareness Day is a day to talk about human papillomavirus (HPV).

With the tools we have, preventing HPV-related cancer is possible, with awareness as the first step.

✅ Most people who have HPV have no symptoms and are unaware they have it.
✅ Women should start getting screened for cervical cancer at age 21.
✅The HPV vaccine protects against 6 cancers. It works best when given well before exposure to the virus.

Read more at https://ow.ly/k53O50YoG1A
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02/26/2026

02/24/2026

Wise Co Health Department will open at 10a on
2/24/26

02/23/2026

Children’s Dental Health Month is a reminder that dental health matters for every child. By starting good dental habits early, we can make sure every child has a that will last a lifetime.

Learn more about for children at https://ow.ly/f6kV50Ykcna

02/23/2026

Wise County Health Department will open at 9am on 2/23/26

02/21/2026

Today, VRHA is hosting a planning meeting with the Lenowisco Health District, Cumberland Plateau Health District, Mount Rogers Health District, and the West Piedmont Health District to map out a plan to address Maternal Health disparities in Southwest Virginia.

The Virginia Rural Health Association is one of three organizations nationwide to receive a $4 million federal grant to expand maternal health care in rural communities. The money, awarded through the federal Health Resources and Services Administration’s Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies — or Rural MOMS — program, will be distributed over four years to build a network of services in Southwest Virginia.

The Rural MOMS program is designed to strengthen rural maternal care by supporting collaborative models, building comprehensive networks and encouraging innovation. For the first year, funding will support planning. In later years, the grant will fund new perinatal services within local health departments, mobile and satellite clinics, and workforce initiatives.