Rhode Island Department of Health

Together, we’re building healthier communities for today and for future generations. Celebrate National Public Health Week with us by getting to know the people who work behind the scenes to create a better state of healthy. Read their stories: health.ri.gov/better-state-o… #NPHW

Mental Health Awareness Month is just the beginning. Keep checking in. Keep learning. Keep showing up for yourself and for others. Find tools and support anytime at preventsuicideri.org. #MentalHealthAwareness #KeepGoing #YouAreNotAlone

Press Release: RIDOH recommends closing the swimming area at Easton’s Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts. Full release: health.ri.gov/node/48701 Stay up to date with Beach Advisories here: health.ri.gov/ridoh-feed-bea…

@RIHEALTH and DEM are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). 📌 More information: dem.ri.gov/press-releases…

Press Release: RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries; The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains very low. Read the full press release here: ri.gov/press/view/509…

Recall: Total Nutrition Inc. is recalling TNVitamins Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood and Doctor’s Pride Complete Green Superfood Ultra Potent Moringa Capsules due to potential Salmonella contamination @FDArecalls

It's possible to live a life free from tobacco and nicotine products. QuitNowRI coaches are trained to help, and they are only a call - or text! - away. Visit QuitNowRI.com to learn more about free help with your quit.

A stray cat in Burrillville recently tested positive for rabies. Here’s what you need to know to reduce the risk of animal bites and rabies: health.ri.gov/rabies.

Lots of parties at the end of the school year with proms and graduations. Be sure to follow RI's Social Host Law by not buying, providing, or supplying alcohol to anyone under 21 and keep our kids safe. #RIPrevention #SocialHostLawRI

Recall Alert! Mogo Moringa LLC, is recalling its Mogo Moringa Capsules due to a possible  Salmonella  contamination. Learn more from @FDArecalls at tinyurl.com/3rb53s9c

Thank you to Windwalker Professional Pet Assisted Therapy for taking the time to visit with RIDOH staff last week during the lunch hour. Dogs like Scooby (seen soaking up all the love and attention below) provide many therapeutic benefits to humans! To learn more about Windwalker's mission and programs, visit their website at windwalkerpettherapy.org

It only takes a few minutes to protect yourself and your family from tick bites as you enjoy the outdoors. Learn more at health.ri.gov/ticks.

The Rhode Island Department of Health Beach Monitoring Season begins May 26! We monitor water quality at licensed beaches all summer long to help beachgoers stay safe and healthy. Visit health.ri.gov/beaches to help you plan for your next beach trip.

Check out the latest edition of the Governor’s Overdose Task Force Newsletter to find info on the recent Task Force community conversation, resources for Mental Health Month, and ways to get free naloxone: tinyurl.com/bepkwxzz Subscribe today: tinyurl.com/mpuhwd77 @RIBHDDH @RIEOHHS

The Hospital Sepsis Program Core Elements is one of several initiatives to help improve awareness, management, and outcomes of sepsis. Join PFL RI on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12 noon for a new refresher on Preventing Sepsis Part 2: Core Elements of a Sepsis Program!

Big shoutout to the Cumberland EMS and Lincoln Rescue and Fire Department! Their dedicated team was honored last week for their work to save a mom and her unborn child with a blood transfusion before she arrived at the hospital. Mother and baby are doing well and are pictured below. Check out coverage of the story on @NBC10: tinyurl.com/2bm94ans

That baby animal you just found? It's not lost. It's not posing for your TikTok. Mom's nearby, keeping a low profile so predators don't come sniffing around. If you care, leave them there. Observe from a distance. Let wildlife stay wild. dem.ri.gov/press-releases… 📸Dean Birch

When was the last time you paused and asked yourself how you’re really doing? What do you need today and what can wait? Slowing down is a way of caring for yourself and your loved ones. If you need supportive resources and information, start here by visiting preventsuicideri.org. #MentalHealthCheck #SelfCare

Learn how New England states responded in their applications to the Rural Health Transformation Program. necbhn.org/blog/rural-hea…

Have you heard of mental health parity? Mental health parity means people can access the care they need when they need it. Learn more about what mental health parity is and how you can take actionable steps to make sure your mental health care is covered by insurance at preventsuicideri.org. #MentalHealthAccess #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

What NOT to do if you have a bat in your home: tinyurl.com/ys2zznyc What you SHOULD do: health.ri.gov/rabies/bats