Two things inspired Del. Leslie Mehta, D-Chesterfield, the most when she sought public office: her now-deceased eldest daughter Brooke and her passion for healthcare policy. Both converged in the first piece of Mehta’s legislation to be signed into law by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.
House Bill 1370, she said, is
May 19 is National Hepatitis Testing Day, and officials from the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts are encouraging community members to get tested for the disease.
All adults 18 years and older should be screened for hepatitis B and C at least once in their lifetime, according to health officials,