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.
Town Talk: Aging options
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Town Talk: Mary Washington Rheumatology
AUDIO: Mary Washington Rheumatology with Dr. Erica McBride. Discussion on arthritis, certain autoimmune diseases, musculoskeletal pain disorders.
Blood needed
VIDEO: The Rappahannock Area Red Cross with a reminder–blood is needed at all times, but especially during the holidays.
Town Talk: Fredericksburg office of the Alzheimer’s Association
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.
Mary Washington Hospital named one of the nation’s 50 top cardiovascular hospitals for 2020 by IBM Watson Health
2020 Study Finds Top Performing Hospitals Provide Improved Patient Care Over Their Peers
Mary Washington Healthcare awarded grant to expand medical care for victims of crime
Mary Washington Hospital is one of only 16 hospitals in Virginia providing forensic nursing services for assault victims. This grant provides another nurse.
Town Talk- Dr. Winchester
AUDIO: Dr. Rhonda Winchester with Mary Washington Pediatrics talks about how a family illness directed her into medicine.
Town Talk- Dr. Kay Blanchard
AUDIO: Dr. Kay Blanchard with Surgical Associates of Fredericksburg talks about breast cancer. Topics include mammograms, 3D mammograms, prevention and new studies.
Run for Stafford County DARE program this Saturday @ Pratt Park
VIDEO: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office 2019 Fall DARE 5K/10K/1M race on November 9th at Pratt Park.
Town Talk: The new Mary Washington Medicare Advantage program
AUDIO: Details on the new Mary Washington Medicare Advantage program and the Medicare options available to the community. Travis Turner and Dr. Tom Janis.
One more day of pink ribbons on the fence at the Mary Washington House
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.
Game and Inland Fisheries goes blaze pink for breast cancer awareness
Through the end of January, eight Department of Game and Inland vehicles have changed from gold markings to blaze pink
Town Talk: Rappahannock Health District. The WIC program
AUDIO: The Rappahannock Area Health District oversees the WIC program. Amanda Henson and Alexis Burton.
Local car dealerships switch roles to fight for a cure
Each day Tim Pohanka and Jonathon Pittman run area car dealerships. They are teaming up on Saturday to fight cancer.
A cancer success story: North Stafford High senior Tomas Nichols
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.
Town Talk: Pediatrician Dr. Blair Ryland
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.
Adventure Tails: Helping you. Helping the animals
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.
Parks and Rec survey in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Parks, Rec and Events is asking city residents to take an online survey about parks and facilities.
State Health Department expresses vaping concerns
The State Health Department recommends people consider not vaping while investigations on it are taking place
Rappahannock Area Health District offers free flu shots at State Fair
Saturday, Sept. 28 – Flu Shot exercise Starts at 10 a.m.
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