Tag: health
Sewage incident in Falls Church area
Greenway Downs Park, with the creek in the background. [Google Maps] Residents have been warned to stay out of a small creek that runs along Custis Parkway in the Falls Church area of Fairfax County following a break in a sewer line. According to Mansker, someone who lives across the street from the creek noticed … Continued
Annandale Blog readers select Pro Maxx Fitness as best gym
This is the final piece in a series of profiles of the winners of the Annandale Blog’s 2014 Annie Awards, presented to local businesses at Blogapalooza on June 28. The winners were selected by Annandale Blog readers in an open-ended survey. The other winners were Silverado (best restaurant), Beanetics (best coffee shop), Cue Club (best … Continued
Repairs under way to address sewage spills, Lake Barcroft residents assured
Work underway at the pumping station on July 8. The repair work to address the recent sewage spills in Lake Barcroft is proceeding despite the apparent lack of activity at the work site in recent days, and residents’ concerns about the possibility of additional sewage spills are unfounded, says Charles W. de Seve, chairman of … Continued
Woodburn mental health programs moving to Merrifield
The Merrifield Center building nears completion. The new Merrifield Center under construction on Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, off Route 50, has been designed to offer a comforting environment to clients served by the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board (CSB), many of whom are affected by mental illness or substance abuse. The new building will … Continued
Lake Barcroft residents charge county mishandled sewage spills
Work under way June 25 at the pumping station on Sleepy Hollow Road. Residents of Lake Barcroft brought a long list of complaints to a meeting June 25 convened by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross on the recent sewage spills. Emotions ran high as people demanded answers to their concerns about health hazards, poor engineering decisions, … Continued
Lake Barcroft contaminated with sewage for the fourth time this year
A warning sign posted at Lake Barcroft by the Watershed Improvement District. Don’t swim in Lake Barcroft—and keep your children and pets away from the water, too. There’s been another sewage spill into the lake; it’s the fourth spill since April 29. Beaches 1-4 are closed. Only Beach 5, which is upstream from the spill, … Continued
Walgreens bus offers free health screenings June 14
The new Walgreens at 4300 Backlick Road, Annandale, is hosting free health screenings June 14, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Walgreens Wellness Bus, a partnership of Walgreens and the National Urban League, will be in the parking lot 9 a.m.-3 p.m., offering screenings for cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, and comprehensive weight assessment, says James Lagasca, the … Continued
Reitman and Lavoie are Mason District’s Lord and Lady Fairfax
Gross, Lavoie, and Reitman Mason Supervisor Penny Gross has appointed Jan Reitman as 2014 “Lord Fairfax” and Terry O’Hara Lavoie as “Lady Fairfax.” They will represent Mason District at a June 3 ceremony during the annual Celebrate Fairfax festival. The Lord and Lady Fairfax program calls for each member of the Board of Supervisors to … Continued
Sewage spill contaminates Lake Barcroft
Workers with Am-Liner East Inc. are repairing the sewer line next to the pumping station. A sewage spill connected with an ongoing project to rehabilitate the sewer line under Sleepy Hollow Road has led to the contamination of Lake Barcroft. Fairfax County posted signs around the lake stating: “Warning: Sanitary sewer overflow. Water in this … Continued
Annandale Walgreens hosts bowling fundraiser for cancer research
The Annandale Walgreens invites the public to a bowling fundraiser at AMF Annandale Lanes Saturday, May 3, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., to raise money for the Ride to Conquer Cancer. The Ride to Conquer is a two-day bike ride in the countryside around Washington, D.C., Sept. 13-14. Walgreens is hoping to raise enough money to send … Continued
Health fair promotes smart nutrition
Nutrition tips from the Northern Virginia Healthy Kids Coalition. By Tammy of the MyFairfaxVille Blog The Kids in the Kitchen Health Fair at the Mosaic District in Merrifield April 12 was aimed at promoting healthy eating habits, raising awareness about nutrition, combating obesity, and encouraging children to participate in regular physical activity. Kids are urged … Continued
Safely dispose of prescription drugs at Mason Government Center April 26
Saturday, April 26, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Residents can drop off expired or unneeded prescription drugs at the parking lot of the Mason District Police Station, 6507 Columbia Pike, Annandale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. When prescription medications are dropped off, they should be in their original containers. Cross out personal information. It’s important to … Continued
New Inova women’s and children’s hospitals to open in 2016
An illustration of the new buildings at Inova Fairfax Hospital. [Inova photo] Inova Health System senior leaders, elected officials, government representatives, hospital staff, former patients, and donors took part in a ceremony last week for the new $400 million Inova Women’s Hospital and Inova Children’s Hospital on the Fairfax Medical Campus. They wrote messages on … Continued
Woodson students come together at Cav Strong rally tonight
The public is invited to join W.T. Woodson High School students and families at a Cav Strong Community Event this evening at 8:30 in the school’s stadium to “celebrate the Cavalier Spirit while coming together to support each other.” The school has been rocked by two student suicides in February—and possibly as many as six … Continued
Medical building under construction in Merrifield
The design for the new building from Avison Young. A medical office building is under construction at 8120 Gatehouse Road, Merrifield, on the site of a long-closed Sir Walter Raleigh Inn restaurant. (The one-time local restaurant chain is down to just one location, in Berwyn Heights, Md.) Construction under way at 8120 Gatehouse Road. The … Continued