“The respite homes gives us parents a chance to come up for air, while knowing our son is well-cared for.”
Respite Home Offers a Break to Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities
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NAMI-Rappahannock Offering Free Educational Program for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
The course is free to participants.
Pharmaceutical Company Chimerix Refuses Drug for Fredericksburg Boy
By Susan Larson
Local Families Bring Awareness to Postpartum Depression
Climb Out of the Darkness – Team Fredericksburg sponsored a local fundraising walk.
disAbility Resource Center Summer Open House
The disAbility Resource Center helps people find the resources and services to support an integrated and independent life in the community.
Drop Off Your Expired or Unused Medications and Sharps
Drive up, drop off and drive out. No questions asked.
Fredericksburg Entrepreneur Creates Health Care App ickytrack
Chris Muldrow designed ickytrack to track and share information when caring for sick family members.
RACSB to Host Open House at New Intermediate Care Facility
The facility will provide 24-hour support and supervision for four adult residents with an intellectual disability.
Her Son’s Illness Inspired Delta Murray to Become a Health Care Advocate
“This was my first encounter with how powerful health care advocacy can be,” Murray said.
5 Cold Weather Personal Health Safety Tips
Protect against health problems from prolonged exposure to the cold.
5 Cold Weather Safety Tips
“When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it can be produced.”
Thomas Falkenberg Named A Top Doctor in Ophthalmology
Falkenberg has been practicing ophthalmology in Fredericksburg since 1996.
Fredericksburg Teen is Granted Her Dying Wish
The community heard Ceili’s story on “Town Talk,” and responded with an outpouring of generosity.
10 Tips for Choosing a Health Plan
Open enrollment began November 1.
MWHC Now Offers Low-Dose CT Lung Cancer Scans
Lose-dose CT scans improve lung cancer detection and survival, MWHC said.
The Dr. Yum Project Receives $30K to Combat Obesity
“The funds will help support the development of the Healthy Eating and Living (HEAL) website tool.” Dr. Nimali Fernando
Deadline Extended for Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment
The deadline has been extended to December 17, 2015.
B101.5 Care-athon Raises $90K for Children’s National
Donations were up 154 percent over the previous year.
Above the Darkness Event for Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Above the Darkness, a suicide prevention and education event, will begin at 10 a.m. October 17, at Spotsylvania Courthouse Village.
FOA Orthopaedics Adds Second Spine Surgeon
Dr. Aaron J. Greenberg will be accepting new patients at Fredericksburg Orthopaedic Associates Fredericksburg, Stafford and Spotsylvania locations.
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