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FHC to Host Community Back-to-School Health Extravaganza in August

By Source staff -
Frederiksted Health Care, Inc. (FHC) will host a Community Back-to-School Health Extravaganza on Aug. 3 at our Ingeborg Nesbitt Clinic on the Waterfront in Frederiksted. The event will be held between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. There will be food, entertainment, and music for the children, as well as other great surprises, the agency announced. 

Registration Open for the 2024 Virtual Health and Wellness Expo: “Laying the Foundation to Health and Wellness!”

By Source staff -
The Division of Personnel through the GVI Wellness Program announces the 2024 Virtual Annual Health and Wellness Expo: "Laying the Foundation to Health and Wellness."

DOH Seeks Public Input on Title V Maternal Child Health Grant FY25 Application

By Source staff -
The Virgin Islands Health Department is seeking public input on its application for the Title V Block Grant, Maternal Child Health (MCH), and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) for the fiscal year 2025.

Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program Delivers $2.25M in Medical Services During USVI Wellness Fair 2024

By Source staff -
The U.S. Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training Program (DoD-IRT) delivered $2.25 million in medical services to residents during the USVI Wellness Fair held territory-wide June 1 – 8, the V.I. Health Department announced. 

USVI Hospitals Report Hospitalizations Due to COVID-19

By Source staff -
The V.I. Health Department received reports Thursday of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 from both of the territory’s hospitals. COVID-19 is still circulating in the territory, especially now with an influx of summer visitors, according to V.I. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion.

VIDOH Sees Slight Uptick in Dengue Cases

By Source staff -
The community is urged to remain alert as the most recent data indicates a slight increase in dengue cases for this month, according to V.I. Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion and the V.I. Health Department's Epidemiology Division.

Op-Ed: Breaking the Silence through Kindness and Connection: Supporting Mental Health in the USVI

By Nour Z. Suid -
Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act, influencing how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices from day to day. Good mental health is essential for a fulfilling and balanced life.

VI Health Commissioner Urges Parents to Vaccinate Children Against Measles

Source Staff -
V.I. Health Commissioner Justa "Tita" Encarnacion is urging parents to begin and maintain their children’s vaccination schedules as the V.I. Department of Health continues to monitor measles outbreaks across the U.S. mainland and the Caribbean region

Demolition of the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex’s Main Campus Begins

Source Staff -
The Virgin Islands Department of Health began the demolition of the Charles Harwood Memorial Complex’s main campus, continuing its work to prepare the site for the construction of a new state-of-the-art public health facility on St. Croix.

Office of the Governor, Department of Health to Host Large-Scale USVI Wellness Event

Office of the Governor and Department of Health -
The USVI Wellness Fair 2024 is being hosted by the V.I. Department of Health in partnership with the Office of the Governor and with the support of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (DoD-IRT) Program.

WAPA Human Resources Receives Prestigious Award for Top Healthy Workforce

Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority’s -
Building upon last year's bronze Designation, WAPA's attainment of the gold level highlights the significant progress and dedication of WAPA in creating a supportive and healthy work environment for its workforce.

FDA Issues Public Notification on S.W.A.G.: May Lower Blood Pressure to Dangerous Levels

V.I. Department of Health -
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public notification on S.W.A.G., advising consumers against purchasing the sexual enhancement product sold across various websites and in some retail stores.

Schneider Regional Medical Center to Host Carnival at the Hospital, Seeks Vendors

Schneider Regional Medical Center -
Schneider Regional Medical Center (SRMC), along with the U.S. Virgin Islands Division of Festivals, is happy to host “Carnival at the Hospital” at 6 p.m., Monday, April 22, on the Roy L. Schneider Hospital campus.

V.I. Department of Health Encourages Public to Know the Symptoms of Dengue

V.I. Department of Health -
Health Commissioner Justa Encarnacion is encouraging the public to become familiar with the symptoms of dengue, the mosquito-borne virus, and the best courses of action for treatment.

Department of Health to Launch a Food Safety Hotline

V.I. Department of Health -
The Food Safety Hotline allows the public to report any issues related to food safety, such as suspected food poisoning, contamination concerns, foodborne illness outbreaks, unsanitary conditions in food establishments, and unsafe food handling practices.

V.I. Dodging Dengue Epidemic, So Far

By Mat Probasco -
The dengue fever outbreak that caused officials in Puerto Rico to declare a health emergency Monday has not bitten the Virgin Island yet, USVI health officials said Thursday — but it was likely on the way.

JFL Partners with Make-A-Wish Foundation to Fulfill the Wishes of Children With Critical Illnesses

Make-A-Wish Foundation -
The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization that carries out the wishes of children with critical illnesses across the United States and 50 other countries.

Schneider Regional Medical Center Welcomes Dr. Eva Kirsh Koeller for Residency Training

Schneider Regional Medical Center -
Dr. Koeller, a fourth-year resident in the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University General Surgery Training Program at Rhode Island Hospital, brings her expertise and passion for medicine to SRMC.

Nurses With Lapsed or Inactive Licenses: Amnesty Period to Be Followed by Fee Increases

Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure -
The board has approved an amnesty period that ends April 30 for nurses with an inactive or a lapsed license during the last two renewal years.

Tri-Island Health Fair Set for Feb. 29, Fonseca Announces

By Source staff -
The Senate Committee on Health, Hospitals, and Human Services will hold a tri-island Community Health Fair on Feb. 29, committee chairman Sen. Ray Fonseca announced Wednesday.

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