Welcome, members of the media and those who are just curious. You've found our Press Room. We're keeping it simple here. You'll find links to our latest news releases, columns, photos and archived episodes of our former West Virginia Library Network Program, "Spotlight on Health."
We welcome inquiries from reporters and members of the public. If you haven't already, please reach out to our Director of Marketing and Communications. We want to ensure that you are receiving our emails about public health news in Kanawha County.
We also understand that reporters sometimes just need a place to start with a clinical or environmental health story. We are here to help.
Need to understand how a certain virus behaves or why some immunizations take more than one dose?
Wondering how to make sense of the latest public health data you see?
Our experts can help you break down complex topics for busy readers, viewers and listeners. Our medical professionals, epidemiologists and environmental health experts will work to help you make sense of complex health and science issues, but start with our Public Information Director first. She will connect you with the best source for your story or background information needs. She can also supply you with headshots and other photos as needed in this time of streamlined newsrooms. Contact her directly:
(PLEASE NOTE: We launched this website in July 2024 and transitioned only the latest releases, shows and columns from our previous site, which was plagued with technical issues. Should you need background older than what is provided here, we may be able to access it on one of our drives. Please send a detailed request to lalena.d.price@wv.gov.)
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Lalena Price, Director of Marketing and Communications
304-382-4949 (call or text)
lalena.d.price@wv.gov
OPEN COMMENT PERIOD
There are currently no open comment periods for the Kanawha-Charleston Board of Health.
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KCHD SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY
When you visit
an official Kanawha-Charleston Health Department social media account,
know that we are committed to improving and protecting the health,
well-being and self-reliance of all Kanawha Countians, and we are
pleased to have you follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and any
other future social media platforms. We utilize these forums to promote,
educate and inspire discussion about health and human services issues.
We also share public health information, news and events to engage
people in leading healthier lives. Posted comments, images and external
links do not necessarily represent the views or endorsement of KCHD.
KCHD’s
social media accounts are intended as an open forum for everyone.
Positive and respectful ideas, information, opinions and stories are
encouraged. Inappropriate or unrelated commentary, images,
misinformation, or links will not be tolerated.
KCHD will delete a comment/submission if it contains:
- Hate speech
- Profanity, obscenity or vulgarity
- Nudity in any pictures
- Defamation to a person or people
- Name calling and/or personal attacks
- Comments whose main purpose are to sell or advance a product, idea or political party
- Comments that infringe on copyrights
- Spam comments, such as the same comment posted repeatedly on a profile, and
- Other comments that are inaccurate, in poor taste, or not germane to the conversation.
Repeated violations of this policy will cause the author to be blocked from all KCHD social media accounts.
We
understand that social media is 24/7; however, our review capabilities
are not. We may not see every inappropriate comment right away, and we
are trusting in the maturity of our community to ignore personal attacks
and negative speech or respond politely until we become aware of the
situation and can take appropriate action.
Respectfully,
Dr. Steven C. Eshenaur, D.O., Health Officer, and the KCHD Team
SPOTLIGHT ON HEALTH
Spotlight on Health was a television program that aired on the West Virginia Library Television Network and YouTube. As of 2025, Spotlight on Health and programs like it no longer air on the state network.
Presented by the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department, the program focused on the most important health issues that affect our state and its citizens and featured local guests. Please visit us on our social media channels -- Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter -- for videos relevant to Kanawha-Charleston Health Department and public health in West Virginia.
TOPIC: Concussion Discussion
with Dr. Jim Kyle
EMS Physician and Executive Director of The Kyle Group
TOPIC: Back-To-School Immunizations
with Danita Nellhaus, BSN, RN, Kanawha Board of Health
and Alicia Warden, RN, NCSN, Lead Nurse, Kanawha County Schools
TOPIC:
Local Health Association
with Elizabeth Adkins, MS, Administrator, Cabell-Huntington Health Department,
and President of the West Virginia Association for Local Health
TOPIC:
First Choice Services
with Jeremy Smith, Communications Director,
and Adam Short, Outreach Coordinator
TOPIC:
Heart Healthy Hunting
with Holly Mitchell, Community Impact Director, American Heart Association
TOPIC:
West Virginia Health Right and the Community
with Angie Settle, CEO West Virginia Health Right
TOPIC:
Brain Health for Seniors
with Jane Marks, State President/Lead Volunteer, AARP West Virginia, and retired for Alzheimer's Association in West Virginia
TOPIC:
The Power of Organ Donation
with Cheryl King, Community Outreach Coordinator, CORE - Donate Life West Virginia
and Tina Miller, widow of WV Air National Guard LTC Jack Miller, Chaplain and Tissue Donor
TOPIC:
Weather Talk/Back To School Shots
with Kimberly Hoeppner, National Weather Service
and Deborah Snaman, Director of Clinical Services
TOPIC:
Tick Talk
with Megan Graham, DVM, Valley West Veterinary Hospital
and Dan Barker, Regional Epidemiologist for Central West Virginia
TOPIC:
Through the Lens of a Childhood Cancer Survivior
with Hannah Cline, Cancer Survivor and Reporter, WCHS ABC 8 and Fox 11
TOPIC:
Prioritizing Our Mental Health
with Jerica Wesley, Ph.D., LPC, ALPS, Restored Wellness Life Enrichment Services LLC
TOPIC:
Keys 4 HealthyKids Initiative
with Corey Lowery, Charleston Parks & Recreation
and Merinda Stricklen, Keys 4 HealthyKids
with Orlando Craighead, Kanawha Coalition for Community Heath Improvement