Live Virtual Forum: State of COVID-19 in the New River Valley
Venue: Online Virtual Event, New River Valley
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The New River Public Health Task Force hosts a live, virtual forum titled "State of COVID-19 in the New River Valley" on YouTube on Thursday, March 11, 2021 online

The discussion will cover an overview of the COVID-19 response infrastructure developed in the community by the task force, as well as a general update on COVID-19. Topics will also include vaccines and mental health.

The panel will include:
• New River Health District Director Noelle Bissell and Epidemiologist Jason Deese
• Blacksburg Police Chief Anthony Wilson
• New River Valley Regional Commission Executive Director Kevin Byrd
• New River Valley Business Continuity Team Public Health Director Ashley Briggs
• Executive Director of New River Community Services James Pritchett

All area residents are invited to view this event and to participate by submitting questions in advance.

To view the virtual form, visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5TUo9EGsK_gI-VFFppK5Nw.

All are invited to submit questions for the panel. Questions will be addressed as time allows.

Questions for the town halls can be submitted at:
• In writing at https://forms.montva.com/Forms/nrvtownhall
• Record your question by voicemail at 540-391-0792

This meeting will be archived with closed-captioning on YouTube, agency websites and social media, and rebroadcast on local cable access stations including Comcast and Shentel Channel 190 (Christiansburg and Montgomery County) and Comcast Channel 2 (Blacksburg).

The New River Public Health Task Force is composed of local health, public safety, education and government agencies that work to proactively provide local residents and communities with information about COVID-19, to coordinate efforts to reduce its local impact and to facilitate community recovery.

For information, visit: https://www.nrvroadtowellness.com/news/live-virtual-forum-on-state-of-covid-19-in-the-nrv-march-11 or https://www.facebook.com/NewRiverHealthDistrict/.

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