Tag: health
Free exercise class offered at Audrey Moore RECenter
The Fairfax County Park Authority is introducing a new exercise program, Les Mills Bodypump, with a free class at the Audrey Moore RECenter in Annandale July 30 at 9 a.m. Les Mills Bodypump, developed in New Zealand, is a non-impact exercise class that works every major muscle group in the body using weights, a bar, … Continued
Free physical exams offered for uninsured children
If your school-age children are uninsured, the Fairfax County Department of Family Services is providing free physical examinations at the Springfield Family Resource Center, 7224 Commerce St., T4, Springfield. The exams will be offered 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on July 5, July 6, and Aug. 16. It’s first come, first served, with no appointment necessary. Parents … Continued
At Maxx Fitness, you can get training advice from an Olympian
Ahmed with some of his trophies. Annandale’s Maxx Fitness, has something you’re not likely to find at any other gym around here: The owner, Ahmed Ragheb, is a weightlifting champion who has competed in the Olympics. You’ll find him at the gym most days, advising clients on weightlifting techniques and the proper use of the … Continued
Unwanted prescription drugs collected April 30
Got old prescription drugs lying around? The second National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This initiative, sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies, encourages people to clean out their medicine cabinets by providing a safe place to dispose of … Continued
VA makes it easier for schools to serve fresh, local food
Del. Kaye Kory (D-38th District) announced a collaborative effort March 1 to encourage schools and local governments to use fresh, locally grown food in their cafeterias by simplifying and streamlining the purchase process. “Foods grown locally are fresher, better-tasting, and often more nutritious than foods from faceless factory farms thousands of miles away,” says Kory, who represents … Continued
Braddock Elementary’s Walk-4-Education fundraising event promotes fitness
Braddock Elementary School in Annandale held its first annual Walk-4-Education walk-a-thon Thursday to raise money for the children of the Braddock community and promote the importance of health and fitness. The children walked a designated path near the school (at 7825 Heritage Drive) marked by Braddock’s physical education teachers, Ken Jackson and Alex Winiewicz—one mile for … Continued
Flu shots available at several Annandale locations
Know anyone with the flu yet this fall? Get yourself a flu shot before it’s too late. In a recent online discussion, Dr. Peter Troell of the Fairfax County Health Department recommends everyone over six months old get the flu vaccine “as soon as possible, before influenza starts spreading through the community.” Fairfax County Health Clinics offer … Continued
Annandale facility seeks volunteers for a clinical trail on an HIV vaccine
The Clinical Alliance for Research and Evaluation—Infectious Diseases (CARE-ID), a research facility at 3289 Woodburn Road, Annandale, is seeking volunteers to take part in a clinical trial on an HIV vaccine. CARE-ID is one of 20 facilities in the United States participating in HVTN 505 study to determine the effectiveness of a vaccine that has shown … Continued
Cuccinelli defends Virginia’s suit against health reform at event in Annandale
At a “meet and greet” at the Northern Virginia Jewish Community Center in Annandale Wednesday evening, Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli defended his lawsuit against the federal health care act and his subpoena challenging the research of a former University of Virginia professor on climate change. The audience at the JCC was decidedly mixed, in … Continued
Inova proposes new development on Woodburn Road
The Inova Health System is planning to build a new hospital for women and two office buildings for physicians on property near its main campus on Gallows Road near Annandale. The Fairfax County Planning Commission will consider this proposal Wednesday evening, along with the plans to guide development in Annandale and Bailey’s Crossroads. The new … Continued
Flu vaccines available in Falls Church
Limited amounts of the H1N1 vaccine will be available at the Falls Church District office of the Fairfax County Health Department from noon until 7 p.m. today, the Falls Church News-Press reports. The clinic, located at 6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 500, will offer up the free vaccine to all Falls Church City and Fairfax County residents … Continued
Swine flu could be catastophic
Once flu season breaks out this fall, Fairfax County can expect higher than normal rates of illness and death and high absentee rates in the workplace and schools. The Fairfax County Health Department plans to host a series of town hall meetings throughout the county this month to better prepare residents for flu season. Dr. … Continued