DHHR Announces Healthy People Healthy Places 2021 Awards - Communities making a difference! Press Release

West Virginia Receives Funding to Promote Healthy Living read the press release here!

Here is the Division of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease 2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT.

Director of Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Jessica Wright discusses the West Virginia Healthy People Healthy Places program during an interview by the 40-TOP Virtual Series from the Alliance for the Economic Development of Southern West Virginia. YouTube Video

Greetings all West Virginians!

The West Virginia Diabetes Action Plan Task Force has completed it's recommended Actions To Improve Diabetes Outcomes in West Virginia. This brief contains five recommendations to reduce the prevalence of diabetes in West Virginia. The West Virginia Diabetes Action Plan 2020 seeks to address diabetes and associated chronic diseases through long-term strategies designed around the key aspects of prevention, management, and access to support education, skills and behaviors for care.

The WV Healthy People Healthy Places recognition awards addressing healthy eating, water consumption, physical activity, tobacco prevention, and health care provider involvement, are all ready for our next round.  These awards are a great way to acknowledge all the incredible work that has been done in communities to strengthen the health of West Virginia.  Good news about the work communities have implemented as part of public health initiatives is always worthy of recognition.

Go to www.wvhealthypeoplehealthyplaces.com/pledge.

Please see this flyer to disseminate to all you know, and if possible, sign up your community to be recognized!

Thanks so much,

WV Healthy People Healthy Places Team

West Virginia Health Care Teams Call to Action
Referrals are needed for National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) participants.

To help you encourage COVID-19 prevention and facilitate overall wellness, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors has released a fact sheet "Chronic Disease and COVID-19: What You Need to Know", written for the general public that relies on the current CDC guidance as well as draws from other medical advisory groups.

Resources for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management Leaders
A collection of weblinks promoting activities designed to enhance a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Stay Strong and Well During COVID-19
Resources for 1815 Partners in Response to COVID-19

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Diabetes
The CDC has determined that COVID-19 is a serious public health threat - and older adults and people with serious chronic medical conditions, including diabetes, are at risk of getting very sick from it. Here are resources to help keep you healthy.
Diabetes Disaster Preparedness Plan
Diabetes Emergency Plan Checklist

 The Road Ahead - Senior Living "Wellness and Chronic Diseases"
 A YouTube video that informs Seniors about planning ahead, being active, being involved and
 resources  to assist them on the road ahead.

The CDC has recently released their 2020 Immunization Schedules
 Immunization Schedules for Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old
 Immunization Schedules for Children 7 to 18 Years Old