Mayor Greenlaw reads a proclamation
WATCH: It’s Overdose Awareness Day
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Events planned around the area for International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday
From the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
Swimming advisory issued for Aquia Creek in Stafford
A sewer force main break occurred several hundred feet from the waterway near Aquia Drive.
Harmful algae expands swimming advisories for parts of Lake Anna
The next sampling will happen the week of September 19th
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Healthcare Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist Dr. Clarence Findley talks about when you should be screened if your family has a history of heart problems (40) , when you should consult with a doctor and the importance of exercise and having a healthy diet.
WATCH: A desperate need for blood donors
Alexis Innis with American Red Cross Blood Services says there doesn’t have to be a blood shortage. She says if just a few of us took the time to give blood, the supply would be in good shape. redcrossblood.org
Do you know the signs of heat-related illnesses and the responses to them?
Info on staying safe during this heat
Mary Washington Hospital Primary Stroke Center earns national recognition
American Heart Association Award recognizes Mary Washington Hospital’s commitment to quality stroke patient care
WATCH: Germanna getting ready to honor Patti Lisk
Germanna Community College holds a Gala Saturday night celebrating the 37-year career of Dr. Patti Lisk.
How to protect yourself from future wildfire smoke
Fredericksburg’s air quality index rose to dangerous levels for the second time in less than a month on Wednesday as Canadian wildfire smoke drifted southward again. By Thursday, the local air quality had deteriorated to a level that is considered unhealthy, and the...
Harmful algae bloom at Lake Anna
Public advised to avoid water contact with section of Lake Anna above Rt. 208
WATCH: Smart Prime Care comes to the Fredericksburg area
Smart Prime Care is described as subscription based, direct primary care where instead of paying a monthly premium to an insurance company, you create a subscription to gain access to a direct primary care provider.
LISTEN: Town Talk/Mary Washington Weight Loss Center
Practice Manager Marty Heins talks about the options offered: Weight loss surgery, a medical program or “Moving Forward,” a 12-week program.
Mary Washington Hospital Named as a 2023 Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award™ recipient
Officials say the achievement reflects Mary Washington Hospital’s outstanding clinical outcomes for outpatient knee and hip replacement
LISTEN: Town Talk/Rappahannock Area Health District
Health Equity Specialist Valerie Hopson-Bell talks about upcoming events. Senior Nurse for Communicable Disease Nathan Cross talks about keeping food safe this summer and ticks.
Mary Washington’s Regional Cancer Center earns accreditation
Accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers of the American College of Surgeons
LISTEN: Town Talk/Hematology Oncology Associates of Fredericksburg
Dr. Chris Vaughn, Ashley Lawrence and Jen Sullivan (not pictured) talk about cancer trials and their availability with HOAF. Over the years, some groundbreaking trials have been available to local patients.
LISTEN: Town Talk/American Red Cross Blood Services
Alexis Innis talks about the need for blood–of the eligible population only 3% give. Whether we can give or not, we can volunteer and recruit others!
WATCH: Community Services Board talks about ways the region is fighting back against Fentanyl
The Rappahannock Community Services Board hosted a virtual Q and A on local efforts to fight Fentanyl. Among the topics, Fentanyl test strips
WATCH: The Youngkin Administration’s plan for Fentanyl discussed at Germanna
On Fentanyl Awareness Day, Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera speaks at Germanna Community College about Gov. Youngkin’s new initiative to protect Virginians from the deadly drug.
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