Tag: health
Justice student goes to extremes to raise money for leukemia research
Henry Smith Henry Smith, a junior at Justice High School, is going all out to raise money in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year campaign – and he’s inviting the public to contribute, as well. Donations can be made here. Henry appreciates whatever you can do, no matter how much. The Leukemia … Continued
Free health screenings on MLK Day
Kaiser Permanente is hosting a Martin Luther King Day of Service event with free health screenings for families Monday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the First Christian Church of Falls Church, 6165 Leesburg Pike, in Seven Corners. Kaiser Permanente will provide blood pressure and BMI testing, glucose testing, cholesterol testing, wellness exams for children … Continued
Residents complain about assisted living/group home planned for Trammell Road
The building under construction at 7816 Trammell Road. Residents of Lafayette Village upset about an assisted living/group home under construction in their neighborhood got a chance to air their concerns directly to the developer, Allen Wong, at the community’s HOA board meeting Nov. 21. Wong, the owner of a property at 7816 Trammell Road in … Continued
Supervisors approve Inova expansion on Gallows Road
Future development proposed for the Inova Center for Personal Health. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 24 approved a huge expansion of the Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH) on a117-acre property between Gallows Road and the beltway. The ICPH, including the Schar Cancer Center and a conference center, are already occupying some … Continued
School board candidate focuses solely on denying rights to transgender students
Tom Pafford Tom Pafford, a candidate to represent Mason District on the Fairfax County School Board, is laser-focused on one issue: He wants the school board to back away from promoting pro-transgender policies, such as allowing students to use the bathroom according to their gender identity. At a recent meeting with the Annandale blogger, Pafford … Continued
Planning Commission to consider development at Inova and Fairview Park
A concept for new development at the Inova Center for Personalized Health. Gallows Road is at the bottom. Inova’s plans for the Gallows Road property include a massive amount of development along with improvements to Gallows Road the preservation of some open space to make the project more acceptable to the community. That concept was … Continued
Fun and fitness at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park
Game time at the Pop-Up Park. It was a beautiful day for outdoor fun and fitness Saturday morning, and that’s what happened at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park. Fairfax County Park Authority staff led a Zumba session and hosted disc golf, a watermelon roll, and other games. A bike course for kids. Other activities during the … Continued
Rotary Club raises funds for Alzheimer’s research
The Annandale Rotary Club at the 2018 Taste of Annandale. The Annandale Rotary Club is raising funds in support of medical research on Alzheimer’s disease. The club, a Gold sponsor of the Taste of Annandale, will have more information about the fundraising campaign at the community festival, on Oct. 5. Just about everyone has a … Continued
Drunk driving campaign rolled out for Labor Day
A still from the ‘Act Like It’ ad urges viewers to act like responsible adults, not babies If you’re mature enough to drink, you’re mature enough to get a ride home. That’s the message of a new anti-drunk-driving campaign in Virginia targeting young men. The statewide “Act Like It” social media campaign, sponsored by Checkpoint … Continued
Pop-Up Park hosts Fitness & Fun Day Aug. 24
Rock painting at the Pop-Up Park’s Art Day in July. Come out and play at Annandale’s Pop-Up Park during Fitness & Fun Day on Saturday, Aug. 24. There will be free family-friendly activities and games 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the park, at 7200 Columbia Pike in Annandale between the ACCA Child Development Center and the … Continued
Police dogs will help relieve stress and PTSD
Police Chief Edwin Roessler (center) at a briefing on a new K9 program. [FCPD] The Fairfax County Police Department has five new K9 recruits – Jack, Holmes, Lennie, Indy, and Sully. The dogs will be deployed to help reduce the effects of a traumatic event, including fear and anxiety, for first responders and community members, … Continued
New shops at the Loren: burgers, subs, beer
The Loren A pub called Casual Pint, a Burgerim restaurant, Jon Smith Subs, and Orangetheory Fitness are coming to the Loren apartment complex at 6410 Arlington Boulevard in Seven Corners. All those shops are expected to open in six to nine months, says Maria Brandao, the Loren’s assistant property manager. When that happens, all the … Continued
Free gun locks, locking medicine boxes available for suicide prevention
The Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board is giving away free gun locks and locking medication boxes as part of an effort to help families make their homes safer. Limiting access to firearms and toxic medications for a person in crisis is an essential strategy for preventing suicide. Studies show individuals are three times more likely … Continued
Nursing home patient sexually assaulted
Smallwood [FCPD] Fairfax County police arrested a 55-year-old Fairfax man for assaulting a patient at the Sleepy Hollow Healthcare Center at 6700 Columbia Pike in Annandale at about 11 a.m. on May 26. Geoffrey Smallwood, a patient at the skilled-nursing facility since November 2017, was charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery against a … Continued
Dementia patients can experience a happy lifestyle at the Renaissance in Annandale
A lounge at the Renaissance. Seniors with dementia can live a comfortable life in a calm, yet stimulating environment at the Renaissance, a new memory care community on Braddock Road in Annandale. Eighteen of the 47 rooms are already occupied, and another 15 people have signed up but haven’t moved in yet. The garden offers … Continued