Rappahannock United Way’s Janel Donohue and Barbara Gustavson with Discover Next Step talk about healthy ways to handle the stress of the holidays.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Handling the holidays
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LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Area Health District
Allison Balmes-John and Erin Perkins talk about flu and COVID shots, avoiding food poisoning during the holidays, mental health and knowing your family health history.
Edwin Swager retires as CEO of Radiologic Associates of Fredericksburg
He led the practice’s strategic, financial, administrative, and corporate operations for more than 23 years.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
https://www.newstalk1230.net/episode/town-talk-american-9/
There’s a national blood shortage. Alexis Innis talks about why you giving blood is vital. Only 3% of those eligible even give…will you consider it? redcrossblood.org
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Medical Oncology
Dr. Manan Mehta talks about local changes in local cancer care. Virginia Oncology Care is now Mary Washington Medical Oncology. practices.mwhc.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Medical Oncology
Dr. Manan Mehta talks about local changes in local cancer care. Virginia Oncology Care is now Mary Washington Medical Oncology. practices.mwhc.com
LISTEN: Town Talk/Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg
Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Menachery talk about treating cancer today. Much progress but still challenges. Also the benefits of being able to treat cancer locally. hoafredericksburg.com
COVID tests kits available
The Rappahannock Area Health District says at-home COVID-19 tests are convenient, fast, and available now!
WATCH: COPE: “You are the help until help arrives” comes to Stafford
A five day community health and life saving campaign begins Sunday (October 1) in Stafford sponsored by COPE–Community Outreach Patient Engagement program. “You are the help until help arrives.”
PHOTOS: 6th annual Austen’s Communitas 5K Walk in Fredericksburg
Rain didn’t slow the 6th annual Austen’s Communitas 5k Walk for the Brain Aneurysm Foundation in memory of Austen Dunn. The start at Memorial Park on Kenmore Avenue.
WATCH: The life saving work of SkyBear
Precious Cargo. Two members of SkyBear talk about their training and equipment to provide rapid air transport when needed from Mary Washington Hospital to Children’s National
Germanna hosting Health Careers Open House this Thursday
Career Fair at the Locust Grove campus
Free two day clinic this weekend on the Northern Neck for dental, vision and medical services
Free dental, vision and medical services coming to Montross
LISTEN: Town Talk/Brain Aneurysm Awareness
Ashley Rakes and Stacy Horner-Dunn preview the annual walk at Kenmore Park on September 23th. The walk raises awareness and funds. We talk about warning signs and how to advocate.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis with the Red Cross says 63% of the population is eligible give but only 3% of that do donate blood. redcrossblood.org
Earn While You Learn recognized by Germanna and Mary Washington Healthcare
Mary Washington Healthcare and Germanna began the Earn While You Learn partnership during the pandemic that helped address the nursing shortage then.
Grant to increase mental health support in local schools
The grant will provide the resources for RACSB to add a full-time child and adolescent therapist who will be based in a local school division.
Virginia Department of Health announces statewide outbreak of meningococcal disease
Meningococcal disease is a rare but serious illness
Swimming advisory lifted on Aquia Creek
Sewage spill impacted part of Aquia Creek the past week
WATCH: Fighting drug use in the region–what’s being done?
Officials with the Rappahannock Area Health District and the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board talk to Spotsylania Supervisors about area drug use and some methods to fight drugs.
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