Health & Wellness Committee

Current Priorities

The Health Committee shall: (1) work to promote, protect and maintain the health of African Americans; (2) assess the health needs of the community; (3) advocate for equal access to health education, care, treatment and research for all Americans; (4) sponsor health-related activities such as health forums, fairs and workshops highlighting issues of importance to people of color; and (5) support health initiatives of the Association.

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Latest News

Hanover NAACP’s response to the Federal Government dismantling celebrations of Black History, Hispanic History and Women’s History months along with other exclusions!

Jan 31, 2025 | Criminal Justice, GOTV, Hanover NAACP Open Letters, History - Environmental Justice, News, Public Health, Veterans

Hanover NAACP's response to the Federal Government dismantling celebrations of Black History, Hispanic History and Women's History months along with other exclusions. We will focus on the main things and continue our celebrations as usual. Our expectations are...

Group hosts first-ever health fair in Hanover to ‘get the word out’

Aug 26, 2024 | Public Health

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. -- The Hanover NAACP hosted its first-ever Health Fair at Poole Greene Park in Mechanicsville on Saturday morning. https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/hanover-naacp-health-fair-aug-24-2024

Hanover County NAACP hosts Community Health Fair with resources, information

Aug 26, 2024 | News, Public Health

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Hanover NAACP Community Health Fair was held on Saturday with vendors, activities and health resources available for the community. The Hanover NAACP Community Health Fair was held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at Pole...

MEN’S HEALTH

Jun 14, 2024 | Public Health

Men have higher rates of getting and dying from cancer than women. Learn how to lower your cancer risk. Click below to read more.... Men's Health.pdf

Hanover NAACP Opposes Hanover School Board Anti-Mask Decision

Aug 11, 2021 | News, Public Health

HANOVER (August 11, 2021) – During their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday evening, August 10, in reckless abandonment and with a totally irresponsible decision, the Hanover school board decided not to require masks be worn by students or teachers in Hanover...

LOST YOUR COVID-19 VACCINATION CARD?

Jul 21, 2021 | Public Health

How to request a record of your COVID-19 vaccinations: You can either email the Virginia Immunization Information System (VIIS) help desk at vaccinerecord@vdh.virginia.gov or call the VIIS Help Desk at 1-866-375-9795 to request an “OFFICIAL RECORD” of your COVID-19...

Hanover County NAACP Thanks Chickahominy Health District

Jun 26, 2021 | News, Public Health

On Friday, June 25, 2021, Hanover Supervisors and other leaders hosted workers and volunteers who helped run the COVID Vaccination Clinic in Ashland. Hanover County NAACP took this opportunity to thank the Chickahominy Health District for their efforts to make sure...