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What you need to know about forthcoming expanded …

WebThe Health Department already is making plans to be ready for when the vaccine is recommended for 5–11-year-old children. Sites delivering the vaccine will …

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Governor unveils “Right Help, Right Now” plan Fairfax …

(5 days ago) WebStevica Mrdja. Last week Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled a three-year plan to transform Virginia’s behavioral health system, entitled, “Right Help, Right Now”. …

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What’s the best diet for you

(2 days ago) WebHere’s the catch: converting ALA to EPA requires the function of three sequential enzymes, and these enzymes require regulating nutrient cofactors, including …

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Fairfax County launches new inspection report database

(8 days ago) WebFairfax County introduced a map-based health inspection report database this fall. The database allows users to locate permitted retail establishments that are …

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Eating healthy on the road Health & Food

(Just Now) Web1. Stop by a local market and buy some string cheese, plain yogurt, nut butter, raw veggies like sugar snap peas that don’t require cutting, fruit, hummus and …

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New 1.2 million-square-foot INOVA campus poised to …

(4 days ago) WebThe nonprofit health organization first leased the old Exxon Mobil campus, which up the road from its main Fairfax hospital, in February 2015, but plans to invest in …

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Fairfax County Opioid Overdose Data Dashboard …

(6 days ago) WebThe Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is sharing a new public-facing dashboard that informs residents of trends in opioid overdoses and overdose …

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County health officials post Group A Strep awareness for …

(4 days ago) WebThe Virginia Department of Health and Fairfax County Health Department have shared advisories with medical providers and also recommend that parents, and …

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Have a fun and safe time in the water this summer

(3 days ago) WebIn order to encourage water safety, the health department held a Healthy and Safety Swim Week from May 22 through May 29. This initiative took action to help …

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Get heart healthy Health & Food fairfaxtimes.com

(1 days ago) WebThe goal is to raise awareness about heart health and urge people to lower their risk of developing heart disease. Heart disease is currently the leading cause of …

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New Behavioral Health Services Clinic opens in Richmond Highway

(5 days ago) WebThis is not the free mental health clinic, this is the mental health and wellness clinic for our community.” said Meyer-DeLoatch, MSW, LCSW, founder and …

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County Health Department’s Food Council partners encourage …

(5 days ago) WebDid you know….In Fairfax County, more than 81,000 people are experiencing food insecurity? Eating a healthy diet is difficult without access to nutritious …

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Fairfax County Health changes COVID-19 case investigation process

(8 days ago) WebThe health department does not track information on hospital capacity, according to Caldwell. “The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association has a COVID-19 …

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Schar family gives $75 million to Inova Heart and Vascular

(Just Now) WebThe Schars have given or pledged more than $126 million to Inova Health System since 1993, including a $50 million gift in 2015 to establish the Inova Schar …

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Health Department kicks off new program to improve health …

(7 days ago) WebThe Health Department is providing the connecting resources needed to do so. Stronger2 training occurs over several weeks and involves extensive study in health …

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Fairfax County Health Department takes on new roles during COVID

(2 days ago) WebCourtesy Photo. Each year, the Fairfax County Health Department inspects close to 3,300 food service establishments within the county and the cities of Fairfax and …

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National Stroke Awareness Month – Know the Signs & Understand …

(2 days ago) Web(NewsUSA) - By the time you read this article, three people will have had a stroke and one will die. Stroke is the leading cause of serious long-term disability in the …

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Three dead amid respiratory illness outbreak in Springfield

(7 days ago) WebThe health department announced on July 11 that it was conducting an outbreak investigation at Greenspring, which has a 58-acre campus in Springfield that …

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Fire department receives FEMA grant to fund initial cancer …

(2 days ago) WebThe department will begin cancer screenings this month in the FCFRD occupational health center. Each screening takes 30 minutes, and appointments will be …

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Emotional and mental impact of COVID-19 weighs on students

(1 days ago) WebMental health issues have been a rising concern for FCPS, and in the 2019-2020 Fairfax County Youth Survey, more than one-third of students reported …

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People and Places

(6 days ago) WebFCHD team honor by National Association of County and City Health Officials. The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), representing …

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Fairfax County resident who attacked Connolly’s staffers lacked …

(8 days ago) WebLast week, 49-year-old Xuan Kha Tran Pham, a Fairfax County resident with a history of mental health issues, attacked staff members at Congressman Gerry …

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