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All media requests should be submitted to Public Information Officer Mary Wade Burnside via email or by calling 304-598-5152.

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Take this West Virginia health survey

News

Sep. 22, 2023 - Got a few minutes? The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources needs your help! Using your opinions and experience, fill out the survey to provid...

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WIC Kitchen: Healthy (and fast) lunches that the other kids will envy

WIC

Sep. 20, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside and Sarah Moore With school back in session, some parents have to decide: Give your kids money for the cafeteria or pack a lunch? Both ...

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MCHD WIC teams up with WVU Medicine Children's to sign up new mothers

Press Release

Sep. 19, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Vote MCHD Dentistry for the Best Of Morgantown!

News

Sep. 18, 2023 - Morgantown Magazine's Best Of Morgantown 2024 voting is under way! With categories ranging from food to healthcare, voting in the BOM is a great way to show you...

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It's almost time to learn how to Save a Life!

Threat Preparedness

Sep. 13, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Recently, when I began looking through old press releases to get information on the Monongalia County Quick Response Team’s (QRT) first...

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Are you prepared? It's National Preparedness Month!

Threat Preparedness

Sep. 6, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Each year, when September’s National Preparedness Month approaches, it seems like there is never a shortage of current disasters to po...

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WVU seeks pregnant volunteers for sleep study

News

Sep. 5, 2023 - WVU seeks pregnant volunteers for sleep study West Virginia University is seeking volunteers in their first trimester of pregnancy, who may be eligible for a r...

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Monongalia Co. QRT joins Appalachia-wide Save a Life Day with 10 locations

Press Release

Aug. 31, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Smile Express providing assessments at Saturday's Safety Palooza

Event

Aug. 24, 2023 - Monongalia County Health Department's Smile Express team will be at UniCare's Safety Palooza from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 26. Our team will hand out toot...

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Oral rabies vaccine bait drop starts today!

Environmental Health

Aug. 22, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside When rabies was found in a feral cat colony in early July, it raised a lot of interest, including on Monongalia County Health Department...

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Monongalia County QRT provides guidance to Michigan health department

Press Release

Aug. 18, 2023 - Monongalia County QRT provides guidance to Michigan health department MORGANTOWN, WV (Aug. 17, 2023) — After four years of refining and strengthening its eff...

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Pet owners: Watch out for rabies vaccine baits in Monongalia County

Press Release

Aug. 16, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Free Naloxone Day is September 14!

Event

Aug. 16, 2023 - Free Naloxone Day will take place on September 14, 2023. The Monongalia County Quick Response Team along with other volunteers will set up at several locations ...

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WIC Kitchen shows off the savory side of fruit dishes

WIC

Aug. 9, 2023 - Summertime is the season for pool days, beach vacations, fireworks, s'mores and summer vacation. It’s also when many fruits are in season. In addition to taste...

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Gear up against Hepatitis!

Clinical Services

Jul. 26, 2023 - By Katie Minor Did you know that every time you wash your hands, you're actually strengthening your protection against viral illnesses like hepatitis A? It's a...

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MCHD Smile Express, WVU School of Dentistry team up at BSA Jamboree

Press Release

Jul. 26, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnsid...

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Monongalia Co. Health Dept. adapts risk-based inspections for restaurants

Press Release

Jul. 25, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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MCHD Board of Health meeting takes place Thursday, July 27

Alert

Jul. 24, 2023 - Monongalia County Health Department's bimonthly Board of Health meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, July 27, in the MCHD Training Room on the lower level o...

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It's not too early to get back-to-school vaccines

Clinical Services

Jul. 24, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside A friend recently posted a photo of her pink-goggle-wearing 10-year-old daughter in her happy place: a swimming pool. Her message: “Ca...

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Fight rabies! Spay, neuter and vaccinate.

Environmental Health

Jul. 19, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside When Monongalia County Health Department announced on July 6 that rabies had been found in a feral cat colony off Green Bag Road, we k...

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It's time to get your veggies on... the grill!

WIC

Jul. 12, 2023 - This grilling season, Monongalia County Health Department’s WIC Kitchen is offering unique recipes to get away from old standbys such as hot dogs and hamburgers...

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Rabies found in Monongalia County

Alert

Jul. 7, 2023 - Rabies has been found in a feral cat colony on Distributor Drive off Green Bag Road. Monongalia County Health Department will be working with other officials to...

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Rabies found in feral cat colony in Monongalia County; MCHD investigating

Press Release

Jul. 7, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burn...

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MCHD’s Marion County WIC office unveils community-inspired mural

Press Release

Jul. 6, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burns...

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Slather on that sunscreen correctly

Environmental Health

Jul. 5, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside I’ve been using sunscreen for several years now, but lately, I have upped my sunscreening game. Previously, my motivation wasn’t purely ...

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Haze alert!

Alert

Jun. 29, 2023 - The haze from Canadian wildfires have caused unhealthy air quality in the Morgantown area. The elderly, children, pregnant people and individuals with condition...

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Peach out with these perfect Fourth of July dishes

WIC

Jun. 28, 2023 - By Sierra Rosales As seasons change, new fruits and vegetables come into season. Summer is my favorite season for picking apples, blackberries, blueberries,...

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Lightning can strike more than once

News

Jun. 21, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Amber Escudero-Kontostathis huddled under a tree across from the White House last August with three others to shelter from a storm. Unfo...

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Keeping minds and bodies strong for Men's Health Month

News

Jun. 14, 2023 - By Katie Minor Last month was Women’s Health Month, and we talked about all kinds of ways women can take care of their health. June is Men’s Health Month, so t...

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Booking a vacay? Book your travel clinic appointment!

News

Jun. 8, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside In 2019, the Foo Fighters featuring Weezer and Tenacious D in Rio de Janeiro sounded like a great concert lineup. Unfortunately, Tenaci...

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MCHD's Dr. Lee B. Smith undergoes radiation specialist training in Oregon

Press Release

Jun. 1, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Take PRIDE in your health!

Clinical Services

Jun. 1, 2023 - By Katie Minor Back in June of 1970, something big happened in New York City—the first ever Pride March took place. It was a lively celebration marking the on...

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Got diarrhea? Don't swim!

Environmental Health

May. 24, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside “Let’s grill out.” “Surf’s up!” “Where are you going on vacation?” Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. And while m...

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MCHD Board of Health meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 30

Event

May. 18, 2023 - Monongalia County Health Departments bi-monthly Board of Health meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 25 in the training room of the health department, l...

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Making the most of mental health month

News

May. 17, 2023 - By Katie Minor May is Mental Health Month, which means it’s a great time to talk about all the different factors in our lives that affect our mental health. On...

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Just in time for Mother's Day, snacks on the go

WIC

May. 11, 2023 - In May, we take time to celebrate mothers. Being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world. You are constantly putting your children before yourself. Her...

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Putting "prevention" into the drug misuse dialogue

Threat Preparedness

May. 10, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside As National Prevention Week begins today, our community has a recent and grim reminder of how tragic substance misuse can be. Members o...

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From birth control to breastfeeding, MCHD has you covered

Clinical Services

May. 3, 2023 - By Katie Minor Ladies, listen up! May is Women's Health Month and we at Monongalia County Health Department are here to remind you of the importance of taking ...

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Infant Immunization Week: Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to germs

Clinical Services

Apr. 28, 2023 - By Katie Minor I’ve always been scared of getting shots. From required immunizations for school to yearly flu shots, I would dread the thought of those long,...

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It's time to take the taboo out of STI testing

News

Apr. 27, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside It’s time to normalize testing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). It’s a topic that few want to discuss. But we know it affects...

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Monongalia Co. ranked first in health in West Virginia; STI rates high

Press Release

Apr. 20, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Happy spring. Clean out your medicine cabinet!

News

Apr. 19, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Have you started spring cleaning yet? Even if you haven’t, this is a great time to tackle your bathroom — especially your medicine cabin...

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Harrison County WIC continues to offer free lead testing to clients

Press Release

Apr. 18, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Bur...

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MCHD recognized for combatting COVID & flu vaccine hesitancy and inequity

Press Release

Apr. 13, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Bur...

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It's time to showcase public health

News

Apr. 5, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Smile Express, Monongalia County Health Department’s mobile dentistry RV, hit the road last week after coming out of winter storage, v...

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Tuberculosis: The silent killer

Clinical Services

Mar. 23, 2023 - By Katie Minor First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the most influential political and social activists of the 20th century. She worked on behalf of causes ...

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Delta-what? What you need to know about this legal THC

News

Mar. 20, 2023 - By Katie Minor Have you walked past a flashing Delta-8 sign in a shop window lately? Recreational marijuana isn’t legal in West Virginia, so how are stores abl...

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Skin Cancer Awareness Month is every month for some

News

Mar. 15, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Skin Cancer Awareness Month isn’t until May, but it’s been in the news — and on my mind — lately. That’s because for me, and now Presid...

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Mon Co. QRT to hold mini-Free Naloxone Day on March 9

Event

Mar. 7, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Before West Virginia University students head off for spring break on March 11, they will have the opportunity to obtain free naloxone —w...

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Monongalia County QRT to hold mini-Free Naloxone Day on Thursday, March 9

Press Release

Mar. 3, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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March 9 is Free Naloxone Day!

Event

Mar. 1, 2023 - Mark your calendars, because Free Naloxone Day is back! On Thursday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monongalia County QRT and volunteers will be at three lo...

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Keep West Virginia's immunization laws strong

News

Feb. 27, 2023 - Dr. Lisa Costello has never seen a case of measles, and she would like to keep it that way. Dr. Costello, a pediatric hospitalist at Ruby Memorial Hospital an...

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MCHD WIC offering lead testing to Harrison County participants

WIC

Feb. 17, 2023 - By Katie Minor Harrison County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is offering free lead testing for WIC clients as part of a year-long pilot program in response...

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MCHD: One-stop Valentine's Day shop

News

Feb. 14, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Sure, you can’t buy flowers and chocolate at Monongalia County Health Department. But you could still consider it a one-stop Valentine’...

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WIC Kitchen: Heart-shaped food helps celebrate Valentine's Day

WIC

Feb. 8, 2023 - By Sierra Rosales Now that it’s February, love is in the air. Holidays such as Valentine’s Day remind us to be a little sweeter, kinder and to share the love. ...

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Harrison County WIC offers free lead testing to participants

Press Release

Feb. 8, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Say cheese! It's Children's Dental Health Month

Dentistry

Feb. 1, 2023 - By Katie Minor Do you remember the first time you brushed your teeth? You were most likely too young to remember. How about the second time? Third? You probabl...

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Ticks in January? They're out there.

Environmental Health

Jan. 30, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Ed Michael, a retired West Virginia University wildlife ecology professor, was staying at his Tucker County cabin at the first of the yea...

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It's never too late to vaccinate

News

Jan. 27, 2023 - By Katie Minor With flu season approaching its peak, you more than likely have already dealt with some kind of sickness this winter. And believe us, we know th...

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Keeping you and your baby healthy during Birth Defects Awareness Month

News

Jan. 25, 2023 - By Katie Minor If you or someone you know has ever been pregnant, you probably know how difficult it can be to adjust to a different way of life for the sake o...

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MCHD named NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

News

Jan. 19, 2023 - Monongalia County Health Department has been named a Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA’s WRN partners...

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Do you live in a radon zone? MCHD can help you find out.

Environmental Health

Jan. 18, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside In the United States, 1 in 15 homes have high levels of radon, but here in Monongalia County, that number is 1 in 5. Monongalia County He...

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Monongalia County Health Department offers a discount on radon testing

Press Release

Jan. 12, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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Cervical Cancer Awareness Month starts with HPV prevention

Clinical Services

Jan. 11, 2023 - By Katie Minor It’s the start of a new year: a time for self-improvement and reflecting on goals. One goal you might have for the new year is to stay healthier...

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Monongalia Co. QRT recognized by U.S. Attorney

Press Release

Jan. 10, 2023 - Contact: MaryWade Burnside Public Information Officer Monongalia County Health Department Morgantown, WV 26505 (304) 598-5152 | www.monchd.org MaryWade.Burnside...

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COVID hospitalizations rising; new variant very contagious

Alert

Jan. 10, 2023 - A new COVID variant, XBB.1.5, is becoming the dominant strain and appears to be more contagious. To get a COVID vaccine, make an appointment at Monongalia Count...

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It's not to late to make this a Dry January

Threat Preparedness

Jan. 5, 2023 - By Mary Wade Burnside Happy new year! Did you stay up late and toast 2023 with champagne at midnight? Have you maybe celebrated the new year since? Even though...

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Fight seasonal affective disorder (SAD) with light, exercise, friends & more

News

Jan. 4, 2023 - By Katie Minor Can you believe it’s already January? The holidays have passed, the new year has begun, and we are well into winter. Even though the days are f...

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