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The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network, Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings, and ACTion Alexandria teamed up to launch the Project Play Spruce Up Grants Competition to help residents improve local playgrounds and ensure that every child in Alexandria has a quality place to play.
Alexandrian Playground Winners Announced In Project Play Spruce Up Grant Competition
Feb 02, 2012
February Is Children’s Dental Health Month
Feb 01, 2012
So, February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and dentists across the country have made it a point to raise awareness about the importance of oral health.
Virginia Commerce Bank Employees Take Steps Toward The Bottom Line – Waistline, That Is
Jan 06, 2012
Virginia Commerce Bank employees recently stepped up their game by completing a company-wide walking program that encouraged fitness and overall wellness.
Obama Administration Awards $26,729,489 To Virginia For Enrolling Eligible Children In Health Coverage
Dec 29, 2011
New Data Show 1.2 Million More Children Nationwide Have Health Insurance since the Reauthorization of CHIP in 2009
Today, $26,729,489 was awarded to Virginia for ensuring more children have health coverage, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced.
President Obama Will Announce Administrative Action to Provide Minimum Wage and Overtime Protections for Nearly 2 Million In-Home Health Care Workers
Dec 15, 2011
The White House today will announce new rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor that would provide minimum wage and overtime protections for nearly two million workers who provide in-home care services for the elderly and infirmed.
State Officials Launch Advance Health Care Directive Registry
Dec 07, 2011
The Commonwealth of Virginia today launched its statewide Advance Health Care Directive Registry.
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital To Provide Free Hip And Knee Replacements
Nov 30, 2011
On Saturday, Dec. 3, orthopedic surgeons at the Inova Joint Replacement Center at Inova Mount Vernon Hospital will provide free hip and/or knee replacements to 10 patients from the Fairfax/Alexandria communities as part of Operation Walk USA 2011.
Project Play Is Giving Away $15,000 In Grants To Spruce Up Alexandria Playgrounds
Nov 17, 2011
The Alexandria Childhood Obesity Action Network, Alexandria/Arlington Smart Beginnings and ACTion Alexandria have teamed up to launch the Project Play Spruce Up Grants Contest to help residents improve local playgrounds and ensure that every child in Alexandria has a quality place to play.
Virginia Celebrates Healthy Babies In Healthy Families
Nov 16, 2011
November 17th is World Prematurity Awareness Day
Virginia has much to celebrate on World Prematurity Awareness Day.
FitOne Personal Training Studio Helps Alexandria Lose 405lbs!
Nov 14, 2011
FitOne hosted their first Ultimate Weight Loss Challenge that ran from 9/24–11/4. This 6-week challenge wrapped up at their finale party, Saturday, November 5th, which was hosted at their studio in Old Town Alexandria.
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