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Pediatrician Designs an App to Create Customized Recipes Using Ingredients on Hand
Pediatrician-designed recipe creator app and free e-tool helps people get healthy foods on the table quickly and reduces food waste.
Mental health group to open healing grove
Ribbon cutting is Friday, November 2 at 4:30 PM
Rappahannock Area Health to hold Health Fair
There will be free vaccinations and health information at the health fair Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bethel Baptist Church.
Dr. Yum’s Preschool Adventure Program Aims to Help Kids Love their Veggies
The interactive curriculum has been designed to introduce preschoolers to the joy of eating fruits and vegetables and uses a multi-sensory experience to help make that happen.
Stafford issues water boil alert
Residents in the following areas are strongly advised to boil water: south of Eskimo Hill Road; east of Interstate 95; and in the Mountain View Road and Ramoth Church Road areas.
Rappahannock Area Health District Offers Free Flu Shots at State Fair
The Virginia Department of Health’s Rappahannock Area Health District will offer free flu shots on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
5 Ways for Parents to Become Savvy About Hidden Added Sugars
Children’s sugar intake a predictor of obesity, and parents play a key role in management
Free Training on Opioid Use Disorders for Therapists and Counselors
Free training aims to help therapists and counselors learn to support individuals struggling with opioid use disorders.
Greater Richmond Convention Center Upcoming Events
RVA Fit Fest, government technology conference, Magic the Gathering meet, outlet sale, and more at the Richmond Convention Center.
Austen’s Communitas Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness
5k Walk for Brain Aneurysm Awareness in honor of Austen Dunn to be held September 22, 2018 at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg.
Pediatrician Creates Program to Help Fight Food Insecurity
The Doctor Yum Project provides free produce packs to families in need with fresh produce and resources for preparing them.
Forum for Excellence to Be Held September 11 & 12
The United States Senate Productivity and Quality Award (SPQA) program, will hold its annual Forum for Excellence at the University of Mary Washington.
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg Expands to Stafford County
Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg (HOAF), is expanding its practice to a second location in Stafford County that will offer the same level of care and treatment for cancer patients across a wider range of the Northern Virginia region.
Program focuses on helping women who experienced trauma
The group-therapy program is based on the curriculum “Beyond Trauma: A Healing Journey for Women” by Stephanie Covington.
Flu closes local private school
Mary Washington Healthcare is at “Level Red” for flu, which severely limits visitors to the hospital.
Community town hall will focus on suicide prevention
The Rappahannock Summit on Suicide Prevention: A Message of Hope will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. on Dec. 7 at the John F. Fick, III Conference Center.
RACSB to host event for parents of teenagers and young adults with a developmental disability
The event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford County.
Dispose of unused prescription drugs Saturday
Local law enforcement agencies will hold no-questions-asked prescription drug disposal events at multiple locations Saturday, October 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Another Day walkers to support suicide prevention
The walk, held by Mental Health America of Fredericksburg, will be at Spotsylvania Courthouse. On-site registration starts at 9 am, and the walk begins at 10.
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