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Q&A: New women's-health facility will prove game-changer

Web00:06:37. VHC Health (formerly Virginia Hospital Center) on Oct. 30 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center for Women’s Health, located on the fifth floor of the new Outpatient Pavilion on the hospital’s main campus in Arlington. The facility totals 26,000 square feet solely dedicated to women’s …

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Many on hand for second annual Get Healthy Vienna Expo 2024

Web00:01:28. Hundreds attended the second annual Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024 inside the Vienna Community Center on April 6. Those on hand viewed dozens of health booths and displays of area businesses, were entertained by the local Superheroes, there were giveaways, prizes, face-painting, family-fitness demonstrations and activities.

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In new PSAs, Va. nurses asking public to behave respectfully

WebRICHMOND, VA – In a new public service announcement , Virginia nurses from hospitals across the Commonwealth urge people to behave respectfully during visits to health care facilities so clinicians can stay focused on providing patient care. That message is at the heart of the ongoing “Help Us, Help You” public awareness and education …

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Fairfax County Health Department wins national reaccreditation

WebThe Fairfax County Health Department has successfully maintained its national-accreditation status through the Public Health Accreditation Board.

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New Arlington Free Clinic CEO upbeat about the future

WebThe free clinic “is really a leader in the commonwealth, a role model for others,” she said. Founded 30 years ago and today supporting about 1,400 clients from offices in the Columbia Pike neighborhood, the clinic’s services over the decades have expanded from rudimentary to comprehensive, Daigle said. “Our model is to be a health …

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Marymount launches community mental-health services

WebArlington — In a new initiative to address the growing mental health needs of the wider community, Marymount University has introduced a free counseling clinic that is open to the general public and the University community in collaboration with Marymount’s Student Counseling Services. Launched in January, the endeavor reflects the …

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Change in leadership comes to Arlington Free Clinic

WebAs it approaches its 30th anniversary, the Arlington Free Clinic is seeing evolution in its leadership ranks. Lesley Daigle has been tapped to succeed Nancy White as executive director.

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Health expo is a new labor of love for Vienna business group

WebGazetteLeader May 17, 2023 1:55 PM. Metro Creative. Listen to this article. 00:01:19. The Vienna Business Association (VBA) will showcase its membership at the 2023 Get Healthy Vienna Expo, being held May 20 at the Vienna Community Center. “I am very excited,” said VBA president Greg Kunstbeck, noting that the inaugural event is one of

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Hospital inaugurates meditative garden on Arlington campus

WebVHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) recently dedicated a space on its main Arlington campus as the “Jeanne Whyte Kraft Sunken Garden” in recognition of a transformative $2 million gift.

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Civic-association presidents want more community input

WebPlans by VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) and the Arlington County government for a new facility on South Carlin Springs Road have drawn concern from the leaders of two adjacent civic associations.

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More funding will extend Marymount's fall-prevention efforts

WebMarymount University has received a third round of funding totaling just under $550,000 to continue its efforts studying ways to reduce falls and fall-related injuries across the region.

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Second annual Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 24 set for April 6

WebFour former standout youth and high-school athletes will be involved in the second annual Get Healthy Vienna! Expo 2024, with the theme Connections to Wellness. The event is Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vienna Community Center. It is designed for all ages and is presented by the Vienna Business Association.

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Former footballers turn out to support health-equity initiative

WebFormer Washington Redskins (now Commanders) players Fred Smoot and Santana Moss were among those on hand during the VHC Health (Virginia Hospital Center) “Bowling for a Cause” event, held March 24 at Bowl America in Falls Church. “The event was a huge success with over 100 attendees and raised over $18,000 for the Health …

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Advocate for NVCC's Medical Education Campus touts student …

WebAdvocate for NVCC's Medical Education Campus touts student options. Vickie Beamon of Northern Virginia Community College discusses the Medical Education Campus during a program hosted by the Kiwanis Club of South Arlington. Photo by Scott McCaffrey. High-school students (and others) with the desire to enter the health-care …

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Fairfax opens wellness facility for public-safety personnel

WebThe Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD) and Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) on June 12 celebrated the grand opening of their new Public Safety Wellness Center.

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Fairfax supervisors honor recipients of county govt's top honor

WebMembers of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 27 honored 2023 recipients of the A. Heath Onthank Awards. Fairfax County government photo. Three Fairfax County government staff members recently were presented with the A. Heath Onthank Award for Merit, the highest honor bestowed by the county to its employees.

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Va. education leaders launch new effort on student mental health

WebHelping schools address the unprecedented rise in mental health and behavioral challenges facing Virginia students post-pandemic, the Virginia Department of Education has created the Office of Behavioral Health and Wellness to help focus resources and attention to our students who are struggling with these evolving challenges.

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Neighbors, Board of Zoning Appeals irked by group home's …

WebA Mission for Michael, located at 11301 Kellie Jean Court in a two-story home built in 2000, on April 19 was licensed as a mental-health group home by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services (VDBHDS). The facility serves eight people, ages 18 to 65, who are being treated for depressive, anxiety and mood …

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Mental-health non-profit updates name, bestows inaugural award

WebPRS, a leading mental-health nonprofit serving the local region and beyond, surprised the 400-plus guests at its annual Imagine Hope Benefit by announcing a new name and tagline for the 60-year-old nonprofit.

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