From the Rappahannock Area Health District
Area COVID numbers remain low
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WATCH: Stafford Rotary focusing on ending polio; October 24th is World Polio Day
The Stafford Board of Supervisors passed a resolution. Stafford Rotary’s Sandy Duckworth wants to make sure polio is eliminated world-wide and never again is a problem in the United States.
Operation Medicine Cabinet coming next Saturday
Drop off your expired or unused medications and sharps
WATCH: October 24th named World Polio Day in Stafford
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors has issued a proclamation naming Oct. 24 to be World Polio Day in Stafford in celebration of the progress made by the Rotary and its associates.
Drive-thru flu shots this Saturday @ Spotsy Regional
It’s free–9 to noon
Rappahannock Area Health District asks you to take survey about access
Deadline is October 31
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Hospice Services
Hospice Medical Director Dr. Adam Knudson previews the Light Up a Life Illumination. lightupalife.mwhc.com Info on the non-profit Mary Washington Hospice..
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock YMCA
Schericka Twyner with the Caroline Family YMCA talks about upcoming events and discusses health tips to close out the year strong before New Year’s Resolution time!
LISTEN: Local expert says take a concussion seriously
Jacqueline Paz is a Fredericksburg pediatric case manager for Brain Injury Services.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Children’s National-Fredericksburg
Dr. Christina Wiedel on medical care offered in Fredericksburg at the Children’s National location at Mary Washington Hospital.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Austen’s Communitas 5K Walk
Ashley Rakes and Stacy Horner-Dunn preview the annual walk for brain aneurysm awareness at Kenmore Park on September 24th. The walk raises awareness and funds.
Rappahannock Area Health District numbers show COVID remains in the region
34 hospitalized with COVID in the region
COVID community and transmission levels in the region
Data from the Rappahannock Area Health District
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis with an overview of the blood situation. Donors still needed: 65% of the population is eligible to give, 3% actually gives.
Mary Washington Healthcare named top employer for interns by State Council of Higher Education for Virginia
“We are more than honored to receive this award,” says Kathy Wall, MWHC’s Chief Human Resources Officer. “MWHC offers students a variety of learning opportunities and supports them in their educational and medical career journeys.”
COVID community and transmissions levels
From the Rappahannock Area Health District
Area COVID numbers in the region
From the Rappahannock Area Health District
LISTEN: Town Talk/Gwyneth’s Gift Foundation
Kathleen Steininger talks about their Hands-Only CPR training and the use of an AED.
38 hospitalized in region with COVID; 5 in ICU
Rappahannock Area Health District releases weekly COVID numbers
Weekly COVID-19 Community and Community Transmission levels
From the Rappahannock Area Health District
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