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LUCAS is coming to Doddridge County Park
The WVU Cancer Institute’s mobile lung cancer screening unit, LUCAS, travels to 42 of West Virginia’s most rural counties to provide lung cancer screening. The 48-foot unit is equipped with state-of-the-art lung cancer screening technology and provides lung cancer screening in a comfortable, convenient environment for women, men, and transgender...
Learn moreLupus Awareness Month
Lupus is a disease that can affect people of all ages, races, and ethnicities. The signs and symptoms mimic those of other diseases, making it hard to diagnose. What Is Lupus? Lupus is a chronic, autoimmune disease that affects many different parts of the body. An autoimmune disease occurs when...
Learn moreMarch 14, 2024 World Kidney Day
Chronic Kidney Disease Your kidneys, each just the size of a computer mouse, filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes. They work hard to remove wastes, toxins, and excess fluid. They also help control blood pressure, stimulate production of red blood cells, keep your bones healthy, and...
Learn moreMarch is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month What is the Goal of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month? March was officially dedicated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in February 2000 by President Bill Clinton. Involvement in this awareness month has only grown over the years, with those affected by this disease rallying...
Learn moreMarch is Red Cross Month
American Red Cross recognizes our country’s everyday heroes who give their time to help people in need. In addition to supplying about 40 percent of our nation’s blood, the Red Cross relies on the heroic efforts of its workers and volunteers to provide shelter, food, and emotional support during emergencies...
Learn moreMay 31, 2022 last day of FREE COVID PCR testing for the public. Doddridge County Schools ONLY (students and staff) may test on Tuesdays and Thursdays, noon – 1pm.
RRHC's Doddridge County School-Based Wellness Center (located between Doddridge County Middle School and Doddridge County Elementary School) will be offering FREE drive-through COVID testing today, May 31, 2022, from noon - 1 p.m. Call 304-699-0784 to pre-register and upon arrival. Results will be available within 24 - 48 hours via...
Learn moreMay is Hepatitis Awareness Month
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month: Hepatitis A is a vaccine-preventable liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV). HAV is found in the stool and blood of people who are infected. Hepatitis A is very contagious. It is spread when someone unknowingly ingests the virus — even in microscopic...
Learn moreMay is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
Huntington's disease is a rare, inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown (degeneration) of nerve cells in the brain. Huntington's disease has a wide impact on a person's functional abilities and usually results in movement, thinking (cognitive) and psychiatric disorders. Huntington's disease symptoms can develop at any time, but they...
Learn moreMay is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month — a great time to check in on yourself and your loved ones. If you or someone in your life needs help, confidential support and treatment options are available. Find helplines and recovery resources at dhhr.wv.gov/bbh. ...
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