Tag: health
Culmore Clinic relocates and expands
Felicia Tan (left), a medical assistant, and Cindy Nothom, a registered nurse, in one of the exam rooms at the Culmore Clinic. The Culmore Clinic welcomed the community to its new quarters at First Christian Church on Leesburg Pike in Seven Corners April 9 at a dedication and ribbon-cutting event. The clinic, which provides basic … Continued
Moms invited to fitness sessions at Annandale HS
Fitness trainer Yousof Faryar is hosting an exercise class for moms every Saturday, March 30-June 29, at 8 a.m., at the Annandale High School track. “I use resistance bands, medicine balls, weights, ladders – whatever it takes to get smiles and sweat,” Faryar says. He doesn’t want to scare off beginners by calling it a … Continued
Rachna Sizemore Heizer would bring experience as disability advocate to school board
Rachna Sizemore Heizer (left) at her campaign launch event. Rachna Sizemore Heizer, a candidate for an at-large seat on the Fairfax County School Board, vows to be the voice for the students who don’t have a voice – whether they are economically disadvantaged, have a disability, or otherwise aren’t heard. At Heizer’s campaign kickoff March … Continued
Home-based assisted living facility seeks clients
Beverly Assisted Living. Beverly Assisted Living, the only state-licensed home-based assisted living facility for seniors in Annandale, has room for four more clients. The facility, located in an expanded single-family home at 3408 Beverly Drive, opened last May. A resident relaxes in one of the common areas. It has room for eight clients. But just … Continued
Orangetheory fitness studio opens Jan. 11
The Lake Barcroft Orangetheory fitness studio at 6341 Columbia Pike in Barcroft Plaza officially opens for business on Friday, Jan. 11. There will be a grand opening celebration 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 11. Orangetheory members sign up for one-hour full-body workout classes – usually three or four a week – that focus on endurance, strength, … Continued
Community for seniors with dementia to open later this winter
The courtyard A new home for people with dementia is set to open in Annandale in March 2019. The Renaissance memory-care community, at 7112 Braddock Road, will have 24 beds for people in the early or mid-stages of Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia and 23 for people in the later stages of the disease. … Continued
‘Empathy signs’ discourage people from parking in spaces for the disabled
Mike Perel with an “empathy sign.” Approximately 75,000 Fairfax County residents have a disability and need access to parking spaces set aside for them. Yet, many people ignore the signs designating parking for the disabled. The county police department issues about 200 to 300 tickets a year to people who illegal park in spaces for … Continued
Fitness studio offers free winter health sessions
PR Performance Fitness personal trainers and clients. PR Performance Fitness invites the public to a free Winter Strong Training Program with tips on how to stay healthy during the winter. The sessions are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Jan. 7-18, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., at 4111 John Mar Drive, Annandale. The program will cover proper snow … Continued
Registration under way for expanded Medicaid program
The sign-up process for Virginia’s expanded Medicaid program is under way. The program, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2019, provides access to low-cost health coverage to eligible adults age 19-64. To qualify, a single adult must earn no more than $16,754 a year, while a family of three would could have a household income up … Continued
Cannabis oil dispensary serving Northern Virginia to open in 2019
A medical cannabis oil dispensary serving Northern Virginia is expected to open in Manassas “sometime in 2019,” says Greg Kennedy, co-owner of Dalitso LLC. Dalitso is one of four dispensaries statewide given “final conditional approval” by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy Nov. 28. The dispensaries will produce and sell medicinal products that contain CBD and … Continued
Bed/health store opens in Annandale
Caresys, a Korean company that sells beds with heated mattresses, massage chairs, and health products, opened a branch in Annandale Nov. 9 at 7300 Maple Place. In the United States, Caresys has outlets in Los Angeles; Englewood Cliffs, N.J.; and Queens, N.Y. Sales associate Christina Chee tries out a bed at Caresys.
Culmore Clinic will relocate
Nurse Juan Ramirez at the Culmore Clinic The Culmore Clinic, which provides free basic healthcare to lower-income residents of the Culmore community, is losing its space at Columbia Baptist Church. The church, on Glen Carlyn Road in Bailey’s Crossroads, is reclaiming the clinic’s space so it can expand its early childhood development center. The Culmore … Continued
Register now for the Taste of Annandale 5K
The Taste of Annandale 5K course. The Taste of Annandale is just a few days away, and so is the Taste of Annandale 5K Race. The 5K Race starts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, in the Kmart parking lot, 4251 John Marr Drive, Annandale. The course heads along Columbia Pike and through the … Continued
Orangetheory workout studio to open in Barcroft Plaza
Orangetheory in Barcroft Plaza. An Orangetheory fitness studio is coming to the Barcroft Plaza shopping center. Orangetheory offers one-hour workout sessions led by a coach in a group setting. Members wear monitors that track their heart rate and performance metrics, with the results projected on a screen. The goal is to get into the “orange … Continued
Sleepy Hollow Healthcare offers a home-like setting
Sleepy Hollow Health Care Center If your loved ones become too frail or ill to care for themselves, the Sleepy Hollow Healthcare Center offers a pleasant place for them to live right here on Columbia Pike between Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads. The center has signed on as a Silver-level sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, … Continued