Tag: health
Patient First offers free candy X-rays
Patient First, including the location at 7042A Little River Turnpike in Annandale, is offering free candy X-rays through Nov. 1.
Culmore Clinic needs more support to keep up with growth
Culmore Clinic, a health center that provides free care to disadvantaged adults, has seen explosive growth over the past year.
Health officials urge residents to get flu shots
Now that peak flu season is in full swing, public health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated.
Annandale doctor pleads guilty to distributing controlled substances
An Annandale-based physician pled guilty in federal court for conspiring to distribute oxycodone and “purple drank,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Oct. 9.
Board approves medical center to replace retail strip
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a zoning special exception to replace an aging retail center on Arlington Boulevard with a medical building.
Night Watch to offer free tutoring
Night Watch Urgent Care, a pediatric healthcare center in Falls Church, is starting a free tutoring program called Brain Boosters.
Mason Government Center houses the Lions Clubs’ eyeglass recycling operation
When the Lions Club’s Eyeglass Recycling Center of Northern Virginia lost its home in Arlington, Mason Supervisor Andres Jimenez stepped up to offer space in the Mason Government Center.
Patient First signs on as a Taste of Annandale sponsor
Patient First, the new health center in central Annandale, is showing its community spirit by signing on as the first sponsor of the 2024 Taste of Annandale. The Taste is an all-day community festival on Sept. 21 at the Eileen Garnett Civic Space and the Annandale Volunteer Fire Department’s social hall on Columbia Pike. Located … Continued
Fairfax County offers resources for surviving extreme heat
With extreme heat blanketing the area this week, Fairfax County is offering resources to help the public stay cool. Temperatures in the 90s combined with high humidity could result in heat indices above 100 degrees. By the end of the week, we could face a heat advisory, which the National Weather Service says happens when … Continued
Animal shelter offers vouchers for pet neutering
The Fairfax County Animal Shelter is partnering with three veterinarian practices to provide vouchers to lower-income households for big discounts on pet spaying and neutering. The goal of the program is to encourage pet owners to keep their pets and not surrender them to the animal shelter, says Lauren Krzywicki, manager of the shelter’s Pet … Continued
The Chris Atwood Foundation helps people struggling with substance abuse
For those burdened by substance abuse addiction, the Chris Atwood Foundation offers a helping hand. The organization helps people get into detox and offers peer recovery coaching and support, harm reduction services, housing assistance, support for the families of addicts, Narcan kits, and help with health insurance, food, employment, and legal documents. The Chris Atwood … Continued
Culmore gets a period pantry
Women and girls in disadvantaged areas will have access to free menstrual hygiene products thanks to an initiative by the Junior League of Northern Virginia. The group recently launched a “period pantry” at the Culmore Family Resource Center in Bailey’s Crossroads and two other locations, in Springfield and Sterling. The Junior League says the period … Continued
Healthcare, education, safety initiatives in the works for Culmore
A new project in Culmore is connecting residents to healthcare, education, afterschool programs, and much more in their own neighborhood. The Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads Place-Based Initiative (PBI) is creating a hub for community-serving programs at Culmore United Methodist Church. The PBI, run by George Mason University’s College of Public Health, is a coalition of … Continued
Celebration of Acceptance offers mental health resources to LGBTQ youths
A Celebration of Acceptance at the James Lee Community Center on May 3 focused on mental health awareness and inclusion, particularly for LGBTQ+ youths. That’s critical because students in that community are more likely to be bullied, contemplate suicide, and struggle with mental health issues. The event, hosted by the Community Service Board’s (CSB) Equity … Continued
Inova drops redevelopment plans
Inova Health System is not planning to proceed with a massive mixed-use development on its Merrifield campus, the Washington Business Journal reported on April 30. In 2018, Inova proposed redeveloping the 117-acre property that Inova acquired from Exxon Mobil with multifamily housing, retail, restaurants, a hotel, and additional medical facilities. The Fairfax County Board of … Continued