The course will be offered Thursday, June 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy (3630 Lee Hill Drive, Fredericksburg, VA 22408).
RACSB offers youth mental health first aid class
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Session will address opioid epidemic
Opioids are claiming the lives of more and more area residents. Last year, 72 people in Planning District 16 died from opioid overdoses, according to preliminary statistics from the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. In an effort to stem the rising tide of...
Giant on Route 3 adding in-store nutritionist
Nutritionist Lindsay Pugliese, MS, RD, LDN, will be the first in-store nutritionist in a local Giant supermarket.
Operation Medicine Cabinet to collect unused prescription meds
On Saturday, April 29, 2017, from 10 AM – 2 PM the Stafford Sheriff’s Office will participate in “Operation Medicine Cabinet” to be held at Stafford Hospital Center near the Emergency Room entrance. This event, coordinated regionally by Partners in Aging, encourages...
Fredericksburg Smile Center to Host Free Dental Care Day
Online preregistration is required for the April 28 event.
Respite Home Offers a Break to Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities
“The respite homes gives us parents a chance to come up for air, while knowing our son is well-cared for.”
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.
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