VIDEO: North Stafford senior Tomas Nichols has literally grown up with Light the Night–the annual Leukemia and Lymphomas Society event. His story is inspirational. His fundraising relentless.
AUDIO: Dr. Blair Ryland with Mary Washington Pediatrics. Dr. Ryland has a gymnastics background. We talk about how that translates into caring for kids and wanting to see kids physically active.
VIDEO: Looking to relieve stress? Or, just to spend some quality time with some animals. Check out the Fredericksburg SPCA’s Adventure Tails or Fostering programs.
Fredericksburg Parks, Rec and Events is asking city residents to take an online survey about parks and facilities.
The State Health Department recommends people consider not vaping while investigations on it are taking place
Saturday, Sept. 28 – Flu Shot exercise Starts at 10 a.m.
VIDEO: The start of the Baron Braswell Run Against Teen Violence at Courtland High School.
Program being held in the area September 26
AUDIO: Jesse Anderson with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and North Stafford High student and cancer survivor Tomas Nichols preview Light The Night. The annual event is Oct. 19th at the Mary Washington Hospital campus. lls.org/virginia
VIDEO: Amy Jones is a mental health professional in the Fredericksburg area. She’s passionate about the community coming together to provide even more help on the issue of suicide prevention.
VIDEO: 2019 Another Day Walk to Stop Suicide: Cathleen Pessolano and “Trey” Taylor talk about getting help and helping each other…
PHOTOS: Mental Health America of Fredericksburg’s Another Day Walk to Stop Suicide.
Harmful algae blooms reported
Severe lung illness associated with e-cigarette use
Overdose deaths are now an issue locally. An informational program scheduled for August 30
Neibauer Dental Care to offer free services on Saturday, August 24 from 7-1.
The Rappahannock Area Health District says several cases of cryptosporidiosis involving swimming pools at the Massad YMCA and Curtis Park in Stafford have occurred.
Medicare fraud..how to spot it
VIDEO: A Stafford couple is trying to get area students to take a pledge not to vape, use tobacco or drugs. It’s called Athlete’s Don’t, but anyone can take the pledge. A real concern is the number of young people vaping. The numbers are rising and an area doctor says there are real dangers.
AUDIO: Dr. Jeffrey Pelton is the new surgical oncologist for the Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center.
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