Key Way to Keep Kids Healthy and in School
Two WV Moms and Health Leaders Share a Key Way to Keep Kids Healthy and in School By Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP and Elaine Darling, MPH Alongside many families across our Mountain State, we’re getting ready for a new school year. Soon, our kids will meet new...
Goldilocks Pediatrics/Mongold Medical Services
Goldilocks Pediatrics/Mongold Medical Services Buckhannon, Upshur County, WV, Pediatric & Family Medical Practice In her senior year of high school in Philippi, West Virginia (WV), Jessica Mongold told her coach she wasn’t going to college. He balked,...
Move Your Community Towards Thriving
By Allison Warden, MPH and Elaine Darling, MPH Ready to create a healthier, thriving community? We are excited to announce openings for two West Virginia communities to take part in Wild, Wonderful & Healthy West Virginia (WWHWV). What is Wild, Wonderful &...
The Importance of Immunization to WV Kids
By Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP and Elaine Darling, MPH Before kids’ backpacks were zipped and the buses rolled out for the start of the new school year, parents and caregivers put in countless hours setting children up for success. We can vouch for that as two...
Two WV Moms and Health Leaders Share a Key Way to Keep Kids Healthy and in School
By Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP and Elaine Darling, MPH Before we know it, children across the Mountain State will be starting school, meeting new friends and teachers, and settling into new routines. A big part of those routines will be in childcare centers and...
Navigating Flu Season with a Chronic Disease
Living with a chronic disease has its daily challenges and can certainly take a toll on one’s physical and mental wellbeing. In the Mountain State, asthma, heart disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), diabetes, extreme obesity, and cancer are the most...
Driving Change: A Closer Look at The Center for Rural Health Development’s Programs
In the sprawling landscapes of West Virginia, where communities are often remote and rural, The Center for Rural Health Development (The Center) is dedicated to strengthening West Virginia’s healthcare infrastructure and improving the health of West Virginians. With a...
Community Revitalization Plan Unveiled for Smithers and Montgomery, West Virginia
Hurricane, WV - The cities of Smithers and Montgomery announce the release of Destination Hope: Smithers & Montgomery Intergenerational Gateway Community (SMIGC) Plan, using Dynamis Advisors’ Healthy Village® model. Supported by The Center for Rural Health...
Protect Your Child From Oral, Head, and Neck Cancers with HPV Vaccination
Each year, it is estimated that more than 68,000 people are diagnosed with head and neck cancers in the U.S. each year. This month, the West Virginia Immunization Network is working to remind West Virginians that some oral, head, and neck cancers can be prevented with...
3 Reasons Boys and Young Men Should Get the HPV Vaccine
A common misconception about the HPV (Human papillomavirus) vaccine is that only girls need to receive it to protect them against cervical cancer. What some people may not know, is that HPV vaccination can prevent other HPV-related cancers that can affect males, too....