
No Matter What — Try Really Hard NOT To Fall
“There are measures we can take to help prevent falls.” — Sara Pappa, Northern Virginia Falls Prevention Alliance coordinator
Recognizing Covid Heroes
Fairfax County Health Department celebrates partners who rose to pandemic’s many challenges.
Covid heroes

Teacher Wants to Erase Student Meal Debt
VA Bill H-1967: School meals; availability at no cost to the student
Student meals

Reston Association Chooses New CEO
One-on-one interview with Mac Cummins, AICP
One-on-one interview with Mac Cummins, AICP
Virginia Reports First Case of Monkeypox
VDH: Northern Virginia resident with recent travel history to African country where the disease is known to occur.
Monkeypox
Green Rollback May Hit Blue Wall
Republican efforts to undo environmental laws to face opposition in Democratic-led Senate.
Environmental laws
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?
Consistent brain fitness connected to improved memory, reasoning and processing.
Can Mentally Challenging Games Prevent Cognitive Decline?

Inova Awards $240K in Community Health Funds to Local Nonprofits
Annual grant doubled in amount this year due to the pandemic impacts.
Inova fund

Bikeway Will Link Newington to the Metro Station
The wooded trail is being linked and extended for commuters and hikers.
Cinder Bed Bikeway

Teacher Vaccinations Begin in Fairfax County
In accordance with State and local Health department groupings, teachers and school staff in Phase 1b began receiving vaccinations on Monday, Jan. 11.

The Work of Bees, Birds and Butterflies Officially Recognized
National Pollinator Week notes the importance of pollination to the food chain.
Pollinator week

Front Line Medical Staff Get New Tennis Shoes
Local athletic shoe companies donate special shoes to medical staff Impacted by COVID-19.
New shoes for medical workers.

Mount Vernon Farmers Market To Open in May
It could pave the way for more as the county could gradually reopen.
Some Farmers Markets to open in May
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