April 2, 2025
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Student Youth Ambassador graduates prepare for careers in public health

#education, #health, #Justice High School

Twenty-two graduates from Justice High School and 25 from Mount Vernon High School got a jump start toward a career in public health. They were celebrated at a ceremony June 10 where they were given certificates for completing the Fairfax County Health Department’s Public Health Youth Ambassador Program. “The Youth Ambassador program addresses a number … Continued

New county program aids pregnant teens

#health, #youths
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The Fairfax County Department of Health launched a program in May called Stable Families, Thriving Futures to improve the health, educational, and socioeconomic outcomes for pregnant teens and mothers.   Stable Families will provide support to small groups of future mothers and fathers age 14-25. The program is aimed at helping them achieve their educational … Continued

The Schars donate $75 million to Inova

#health, #Inova
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Dwight and Martha Schar announced a $75 million gift on May 23 to upgrade the Heart and Vascular Institute at the Inova Fairfax Hospital campus. The funds will be used to grow specialty services; focus on research, outreach, prevention, and early diagnosis; recruit and retain top healthcare talent; and promote health equity across Northern Virginia. … Continued

School board addresses fentanyl crisis

#drugs, #health, #school board

The Fairfax County School Board adopted a proposal calling for FCPS to address the threat of fentanyl among students. The measure, approved on May 11, calls for a comprehensive review of regulations, policies, practices, and curriculum on drug abuse. The review would also determine whether schools are meeting the academic, social, and emotional needs of … Continued

Stand for the Silent works to end bullying

#health, #youths
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In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, there’s a table in front of Collector’s World at 7006 Columbia Pike in Annandale offering information on suicide prevention and bullying. The booth is hosted by the national organization Stand for the Silent. It will be up until 6 p.m. and might be back next week, … Continued

Health clinic opens temporarily in Annandale

#businesses, #health

CareLife Medical, a clinic temporarily located in a former bank building at 4250 John Marr Drive in Annandale, offers medical aesthetics services, as well as basic healthcare. CareLife relocated from its former home on Old Lee Highway in Fairfax and will only be in its current space for about two more months until it secures … Continued

School news: farming, Arabic, and more

#education, #health, #schools
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The following news items about schools in the Annandale/Mason District area are from Fairfax County Public Schools. Hydroponic farming – Engineering students at Luther Jackson Middle School are growing spinach and lettuce in a vertical farm in a shed behind the school. The produce they harvest will be donated to Poe’s food pantry.  The shed … Continued

Alexandria City Council approves hospital at former Landmark Mall site

#Alexandria, #health, #Inova, #redevelopment
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The Alexandria City Council on March 18 unanimously approved Inova Health System’s application for a special use permit to construct a medical campus at the WestEnd Town Center (formerly Landmark Mall).  This new Inova Alexandria medical campus will have an acute-care hospital, cancer center, and specialty care center. The hospital will have a large emergency … Continued

Speech pathologist opens an office in Annandale

#businesses, #health
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Speech-language pathologist Louise Chamberlin and her husband Omer Al Khanchi celebrated the opening of their new office Feb. 25 in Annandale.   The practice, called Get Talking, is at 7535 Little River Turnpike, Suite 101B. Chamberlin offers speech therapy to clients of all ages. She specializes in assistive technology and augmentative-alternative communication for non-verbal children. … Continued

Women’s health office opens in Annandale

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There’s a new healthcare option for women in Annandale. The Elite Gynecology Center will open on Feb. 21 at 3301 Woodburn Road, Suite 309. The founder, Dr. Nadine Hammoud, provides preventive care, annual exams, screenings, and minimally invasive surgery. She addresses such issues as abnormal periods, pelvic pain, birth control, menopause, hormonal disorders, infections, infertility, … Continued

Health clinic to open in Annandale

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A Patient First health clinic is opening in the new retail building on the corner of John Marr Drive and Little River Turnpike in Annandale. Patient First offers walk-in urgent care for routine injuries and illnesses, flu shots, and primary care for patients without a regular physician. The facility has on-site x-rays, lab testing, prescription … Continued