Piedmont Health District

11/14/2025

RECALL UPDATE: All ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula products have been recalled. This includes all unexpired lots of formula cans and single-serve “anywhere” sticks. https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-infant-botulism-infant-formula-november-2025

11/13/2025

🌟 Happy Nurse Practitioner’s Week! 🌟

We’re thrilled to celebrate Cindy Felton, NP 👩‍⚕️ who serves the Piedmont Health District with dedication and compassion! 💙

Cindy covers 7 local health departments across
📍 Amelia, Buckingham, Charlotte, Cumberland (currently seen in Prince Edward), Lunenburg, Prince Edward, and Nottoway counties — ensuring quality healthcare reaches every corner of our community! 🏥🌿

🩺 Services include:
• 💊 Comprehensive contraception services
• 🔬 Confidential STI screening & treatment (ages 13+)
• 🌸 Women’s preventative care services
• 🏃‍♀️ Work, sports, & school physicals (ages 13+)

Cindy exemplifies what it means to provide extraordinary care 🙌.
Her commitment to our community’s health and well-being makes a real difference in countless lives every day. 💖

🙏 Thank you, Cindy, for being an exceptional part of the Piedmont team! 🌈

💫 Ready to experience extraordinary care from an exceptional team?
📅 Make your appointment today! ☎️

11/11/2025

This Veterans Day, the Piedmont Health District proudly honors and thanks all who have served our country — especially the veterans within our own team: Quincy Handy, Dixon Mercado-Soltero, and John Spencer.

Your dedication to service continues every day through your commitment to protecting and improving the health of our communities. We are deeply grateful for your sacrifice, leadership, and ongoing contributions to the Piedmont Health District and beyond.

Thank you for your service — today and every day. ❤️🤍💙

10/31/2025

🎃 It’s almost time for Farmville’s Downtown Halloween Parade! 🎃

Here are some fun throwback photos of our Piedmont Health District staff over the years — we’ve had some spooktacular costumes! 👻✨

Can you guess what we’re going to be this year? 🤔
Come see us in front of the courthouse from 4-5 PM today and find out! 🍬🧡

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from the Piedmont Health District! 👻

We want everyone to have a safe and fun night of trick-or-treating! Here are a few tips to help keep you and your family safe:

🍬 Trick-or-Treating Safety
• Always walk in groups and stay with an adult.
• Use sidewalks whenever possible and cross streets at corners, following traffic signals.
• Carry a flashlight or glow sticks to help you see and be seen.

🍭 Candy Safety
• Wait until you get home to eat your treats so an adult can check them first.
• Only eat candy that’s sealed and in its original wrapper.
• Avoid homemade treats unless you know who made them.

Have a spooktacular Halloween, Piedmont! 🎃🦇

10/30/2025

📣 Notice: Office Closure on Election Day

The Piedmont Health District offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 4th in observance of Election Day.

We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to go vote and make your voice heard! 🗳️

Regular office hours will resume on Wednesday, November 5th.

10/21/2025

📢 Community Notice from the Piedmont Health District

Have you noticed sick or dead birds in your area? The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) needs your help monitoring bird health across the state.

🦅 Preliminary testing shows that some recent bird deaths are linked to the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu), according to a CBS 6 News Richmond (WTVR) report.

🔍 Please report if you see:
• 5 or more dead vultures, waterfowl, shorebirds, or seabirds in the same area within 5 days
• Any sick or dead eagles, hawks, owls, or turkeys (not including roadkill)
• 10 or more dead wild birds of any species in the same area within 5 days

📞 To report:
Call the Virginia Wildlife Conflict Helpline at 1-855-571-9003
📧 Or email wildlifehealth@dwr.virginia.gov

ℹ️ Read more here: “Virginia DWR asks for public’s help after statewide reports of dead black vultures” — https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/virginia-avian-influenza-warning-oct-20-2025

💚 Your observations help protect Virginia’s wildlife and public health. Thank you for helping keep our community safe!

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public's help after receiving reports of dead black vultures across the state.

10/20/2025

🐊 Meet Chip the Alligator! 🐊

It’s Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, and the Piedmont Health District is excited to introduce you to Chip, the friendly alligator helping families across Virginia stay safe from lead!

Chip helps us spot the signs of lead-based paint — those cracked, scaly surfaces that look like alligator skin 🐊👀. If you see this around your home, it could be a sign of old, lead-based paint.

✅ Take action:
• Talk to your child’s healthcare provider about getting tested for lead exposure.
• Learn how to make your home lead-safe and protect your family’s health.

For more information about lead poisoning and to check out the new statewide campaign, visit the VDH Lead Safe webpage: 🔗 www.vdh.virginia.gov/leadsafe

Together with Chip, we can keep our families and communities safe! 💚

10/14/2025

📢 Now Hiring!
The Piedmont Health District is currently accepting applications for two Environmental Health positions. Join our dedicated public health team and help make a difference in your community!

🌿 Environmental Health Specialist
📍 Prince Edward County Health Department
💰 Salary Range: $44,192 – $70,000
🔗 Apply here: jobs.virginia.gov

🌎 Environmental Health Specialist Senior
📍 Lunenburg County Health Department
💰 Salary Range: $44,192 – $70,000
🔗 Apply here: jobs.virginia.gov

➡️ Note: While the Lunenburg position is advertised as Senior-level, entry-level applicants are encouraged to apply! If selected, those without senior-level credentials will begin as an Environmental Health Specialist and work toward required certifications within 18 months of hire.

Please share this post to help us find great candidates to join our team! 💼🌟

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10/13/2025

🌎 Great SouthEast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill 🌎

Piedmont Health District residents: Get ready to ! 🙌

Join millions of people worldwide in practicing “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” — the safest actions to take during an earthquake.

🗓 Official Drill Date: Thursday, October 16 at 10:16 a.m.
But remember — you can hold your drill any day of the year!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Everyone can participate:
Individuals, families, schools, workplaces, community groups, and organizations — even across multiple locations via videoconference.

📊 This year, more than 800,000 Virginians (and 1.8 million nationwide) are already registered to ShakeOut!

✅ Learn more and get prepared:
🔹 https://www.earthquakecountry.org/sevensteps/
🔹 https://www.shakeout.org/howtoparticipate/
🔹 https://www.earthquakecountry.org/step5/

Let’s be prepared together, Piedmont! 💪

10/12/2025

A Public Notice Drinking Water Warning has been issued for the Lunenburg County Seat after elevated levels of lead have been found in drinking water samples taken from some of the buildings. For more information, please read the public notice below.

10/08/2025

📢 Heads up! The Piedmont Health District and local health departments will be closed Monday, Oct. 13 for a state holiday. We will reopen Tuesday, Oct. 14.