VIDEO: Chancellor High School sophomore Caitlyn Brown receives blood several times a month for Diamond Blackfan anemia. Each year her family holds a blood drive to thank the community for blood donations. It’s a good reminder that blood is needed every day for a variety of situations.
AUDIO: Chancellor High sophomore Caitlyn Brown requires blood transfusions several times a month. redcrossblood.org: Sponsor Code Caitlyn to reserve a spot to donate January 11
Mary Washington Hospital welcomes the first two babies born in 2020
PHOTOS: First Day Hike at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania.
PHOTOS: Nearly two hundred people up early to hike with River Rock Outfitter on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George.
AUDIO: Stories we’ll remember in 2019. Amy Jones at the Another Day Walk in Fredericksburg
VIDEO: Alexis Innis with the Rappahannock Area Red Cross talks about the importance of regularly giving blood.
Free parking at all state parks on Wednesday
AUDIO: Valerie Hopson-Bell with ElderCare Connections and Pat Holland with Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging. What to do when you notice aging in parents.
AUDIO: Mary Washington Rheumatology with Dr. Erica McBride. Discussion on arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders.
VIDEO: The Rappahannock Area Red Cross with a reminder–blood is needed at all times, but especially during the holidays.
AUDIO: Lori Myers with the Alzheimer’s Association office in Fredericksburg talks warning signs to be looking for in relatives over the holidays…and what to do next.
2020 Study Finds Top Performing Hospitals Provide Improved Patient Care Over Their Peers
Mary Washington Hospital is one of only 16 hospitals in Virginia providing forensic nursing services for assault victims. This grant provides another nurse.
AUDIO: Dr. Rhonda Winchester with Mary Washington Pediatrics talks about how a family illness directed her into medicine.
AUDIO: Dr. Kay Blanchard with Surgical Associates of Fredericksburg talks about breast cancer. Topics include mammograms, 3D mammograms, prevention and new studies.
VIDEO: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office 2019 Fall DARE 5K/10K/1M race on November 9th at Pratt Park.
AUDIO: Details on the new Mary Washington Medicare Advantage program and the Medicare options available to the community. Travis Turner and Dr. Tom Janis.
PHOTOS: Every October, pink ribbons are placed on the fence at the Mary Washington House. George Washington’s mother died in Fredericksburg of breast cancer. Today, it’s a chance to remember and honor family and friends impacted.
Through the end of January, eight Department of Game and Inland vehicles have changed from gold markings to blaze pink
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