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Mission: OUR MISSI0N: Protect, promote and improve health and quality of life.
📣 New blog post: Everything You Needed to Know About Flu Prevention You Probably Learned in Preschool.
Adults 65+ are at high risk for serious flu complications compared with young, healthy adults. Read about how to #fightflu: http://bit.ly/2rRvP5V
#handwashing #NIVW
Snow Day, holidays and summers off… It’s not too good to be true!
Apply to be a School Health Aide by tomorrow, Dec. 6.
👉 http://bit.ly/2Lh1LYg
2019 Health Department Holiday Hours
DISTRICT OFFICES
Dec. 24: 8am–12:30pm, Walk-in hours: 8am–11am
Dec. 25: CLOSED
Dec. 31: 8am–4:30pm
Jan. 1, 2020: CLOSED
VITAL RECORDS OFFICES
Dec. 24: 8am–noon
Dec. 25: CLOSED
Dec. 31: 8am–4:30pm
Jan. 1, 2020: CLOSED
http://bit.ly/2nfW18j
#NIVW is a national observance that highlights the importance of #flu vaccination for everyone 6 months and older. #FightFlu
📽️ Watch: http://bit.ly/2Yh7kel
⚠️ News Release: Virginia Department of Health Warns of Fake Vital Records Websites ⚠️
Do not to use third party services to obtain vital records or pay any fee for vital records application forms, which have always been and always will be free.
👉 http://bit.ly/2rcu1Ej
Do you know how many steps you should take to wash your hands? 6️⃣ 🖐️ 💦 🧼
👉 http://bit.ly/2QOc6hQ
It’s National Influenza Vaccination Week! Have you gotten your #flu vaccine?
It's not too late! http://bit.ly/31XN4zx
#NIVW #FightFlu
📣 Attention Fairfax County Public Schools high school students!
Falls Church Academy & the Health Occupations Students of America will host a Healthcare College and Career Fair on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, 9 am to noon at Falls Church High School.
Learn more and register: http://bit.ly/2LiDbGn
Are you thinking about making a career change? 🤔
We are now accepting applications for School Health Aides. Learn more and apply by December 6.
http://bit.ly/2Lh1LYg
📣 Now Hiring: School Health Aide 📣
Learn more and apply by Dec. 6! http://bit.ly/2Lh1LYg
⚠️ News Release: Virginia Department of Health Warns of Fake Vital Records Websites ⚠️
The State Health Commissioner is warning Virginians not to use any third party services to obtain vital records and not to pay any fee for vital records application forms, which have always been and always will be free.
Read more: http://bit.ly/2rcu1Ej
Fairfax County, Virginia - Virginia Department of Health Warns of Fake Vital Records Websites
#DYK #handwashing is one of the easiest ways to help avoid getting sick and spreading germs?
Follow these 6️⃣ steps: http://bit.ly/2QOc6hQ
Yes, you need to get your hearing tested.
Here’s why: http://bit.ly/2KB9wYB
Doing your best to keep healthy habits this holiday season?
Then you don't want to miss this recent edition of Fairfax County's weekly Spanish radio program, "La Voz del Condado de Fairfax."
🎧 Listen here: http://bit.ly/2QMLQnQ
It’s important to wash your hands before, during and after preparing food. Make sure you’re washing the right way: http://bit.ly/2QOc6hQ
Headed outside to do some yard work today? 🍂
📽️ Watch this video first to find out how you can avoid mosquito problems and prevent tick bites: http://bit.ly/35DWK3D
#fightthebite
Nobody wants food poisoning for the holidays. Keep your family and dinner guests safe with these #FoodSafety tips.
📽️ Watch: http://bit.ly/2OGXG0g
Before you donate food this holiday season, watch this video about how to donate and how your donations help combat hunger in our community.
📽️ http://bit.ly/34iTE4X
November is #AdoptionAwarenessMonth in Fairfax County. In the last year, 17 children were adopted from foster care through the Department of Family Services. If you are considering becoming an adoptive parent, meet the Children Awaiting Adoption http://bit.ly/2A3ioQL?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
November may be National Family Caregivers Month, but we have information for you all year long.
Check out our Caregivers Insight blog for helpful information: http://bit.ly/2ZdUXzk
Do you know where mosquitoes and ticks might be hiding in your yard?
Watch this video before you head outside and learn how to #fightthebite: http://bit.ly/35DWK3D
Do you really know if it is done yet? Leftovers should be cooked to a minimum 165°F and left to sit for 2 minutes.
More information about safe cooking: http://bit.ly/30CPFhZ
If you're caring for an older adult, don't miss this County Conversation featuring Destiny Fritz talking about caregiving during the holidays.
🎧 Listen here: http://bit.ly/35yKgtW
Destiny Fritz talks about holiday caregiving with older adults on this edition of the County Conversation.
Make sure your guests leave the table THANKFUL for your attention to FOOD SAFETY!
Follow the 4 steps to a food-safe meal:
1️⃣ Clean
2️⃣ Separate
3️⃣ Cook
4️⃣ Chill
📽️ Watch: http://bit.ly/2w0xHrK
Do you really know if your holiday meal is done cooking?
Each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans — that’s 48 million people — get sick from foodborne diseases. Find out how to lower your chance of a food-related illness
http://bit.ly/30CPFhZ
Hearing loss impacts more than a person’s ability to listen to music or participate in conversations. Find out why it is so important to not put off your hearing test: http://bit.ly/2KB9wYB
Do you really know if the turkey done? What about the stuffing? They’re not if they haven’t reached an internal temperature of 165°F. 🦃
Learn more about #foodsafety: http://bit.ly/30CPFhZ
November is #AdoptionAwarenessMonth! Learn more about the Foster Care and Adoption Program and this special family united through adoption. http://bit.ly/2D8HgIs
Are you cooking Thanksgiving dinner for your family? 🦃
Follow these 4 steps to food safety:
1️⃣ Clean
2️⃣ Separate
3️⃣ Cook
4️⃣ Chill
📽️ Watch and learn more: http://bit.ly/2w0xHrK
Thanksgiving, the start of the holiday season, is coming! 🦃
Don’t let FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) add to your stress this year! Be realistic about what you can commit to. Take time early to talk with your family and decide where you will put your energy.
For more holiday stress tips visit http://bit.ly/CCUZtGB?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
November is #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth. Navajo Nation Youth Leaders work to improve access to healthy food. https://bit.ly/2pX7v1u?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Are you a caregiver, caring for an older adult with dementia or other impairments?
We have resources for you: http://bit.ly/2qT98xn #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
If you're caring for an older adult, don't miss the latest edition of the County Conversation featuring Destiny Fritz talking about holiday caregiving.
🎧 Listen here: http://bit.ly/35yKgtW
Feeling thankful and looking to give back this holiday season?
Watch this video about how to donate food and find out how healthy food donations, especially during the holiday season, help the community combat hunger.
http://bit.ly/34iTE4X
November is #AdoptionAwarenessMonth! Every child in foster care deserves a loving home. http://bit.ly/2A3ioQL?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Fairfax County's weekly Spanish radio program, "La Voz del Condado de Fairfax," recently featured Carla Paredes who shared good health habits for the holidays.
🎧 Listen here: http://bit.ly/2QMLQnQ
Is Fall yard cleanup on your to do list this weekend? 🍂
Watch this video before you head outside and find out how to avoid mosquito problems and prevent tick bites. #fightthebite
http://bit.ly/34hbwx4
November is #AdoptionAwarenessMonth! Learn more about the Foster Care and Adoption Program and this special family united through adoption. http://bit.ly/2D8HgIs
November is #AdoptionAwarenessMonth in Fairfax County. In the last year, 17 children were adopted from foster care through the Department of Family Services.
If you are considering becoming an adoptive parent, meet the Children Awaiting Adoption http://bit.ly/2A3ioQL?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Have you been procrastinating getting your hearing tested?
Read our latest blog and find out why you shouldn't put this off: http://bit.ly/2KB9wYB
Quit Tip: Plan ahead for getting past cravings. Have a list of things to do – take a walk, call a friend, or work a puzzle.
Quit Now, Virginia! #GASO2019
www.cancer.org/smokeout
Thanksgiving, the start of the holiday season, is coming soon! 🦃
Don’t let #FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) add to your stress this year. Be realistic about what you can commit to. Take time early to talk with your family and decide where you will put your energy.
For more holiday stress tips visit http://bit.ly/CCUZtGB?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Recognize your friend’s/family member’s smokefree successes and milestones. One day, one week, or one year are all reasons to celebrate. 🎈🙌🎉
Quit Now, Virginia! #GASO2019
www.cancer.org/smokeout
Quit tip: Come up with a plan for the money you will save.
💲 The average pack of cigarettes in VA costs $5.04
💲💲 If you smoke a pack a day, once you quit, you can save $1,820 in 1 year
💲💲💲That’s $9,100 savings over 5 years!
#GASO2019
www.cancer.org/smokeout
Fumar no es algo que tiene que lograr de abandoner en un solo día. Comience con el día uno.
Visite www.cancer.org/dejardefumar o llame al 1-800-227-2345 para más información.
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Fairfax Food Council’s Diane Charles and Food for Others Executive Director Annie Turner discuss food insecurity in Fairfax County and how healthy food donations, especially during the holiday season, help the community combat hunger.
Public Health Nurse Kristy Vitter and Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Marty Joyner with the Fairfax County Public Schools share the risks associated with kids and vaping.
Creepy crawly things are all around on #Halloween! When mosquito larva like this grow up, they are capable of transmitting diseases like West Nile Virus to people. Don’t be scared of these #microvampires, watch MC Bugg-Z tell you how to #fightthebite: http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, Director of Epidemiology and Population Health, shares the latest information on vaping-related illnesses in the local area.
Public Health Nurse Dhaakira Mays and School Psychologist at McLean High School Beth Werfel share tips with parents on how to manage stress.
🔊SOUND UP🔊 Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care recently hosted a festival to celebrate the culture of Ghana. The Heritage Village Project and Terryn Yaa Nelson shared performances, which got our participants dancing, drumming, and laughing!
If you're concerned about mosquitoes in your yard, you can get a complimentary inspection from a member of our team. Call us 703-246-8931, TTY 711 or email [email protected] Learn more about preventing mosquito bites from MC Bugg-Z: http://bit.ly/342kjmw
Barbie and Catherine are the definition of #SquadGoals. You can make new friends at any age, and it's important to your health to do so. Watch their story:
It's #TickTuesday! Time to meet our largest common tick species, the American Dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. Despite their common name, they can be found on many types of hosts, including humans. All of the common ticks in our area can attach anywhere on the human body—but dog ticks often make their way to the head and attach to the scalp hair. The best way to check for them on your scalp may be by feeling with your fingers! Learn more about how to #FightTheBite http://bit.ly/2Dn2NOf
🔊 🎶 🎤 🎸Porfiria and Bob are bonding over music at Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care - how's that for #SquadGoals? Learn more about the health benefits of friendship: http://bit.ly/2Z9cI2U
Here is something to give you the #FridayFeels. Aida is a participant in our Herndon Harbor Adult Day Health Care. And she loves babies.
This is why you need to #TipNToss the water out of toys, buckets and anything else hanging out in the backyard. These little baby mosquito larvae turn into blood-sucking, disease-spreading flyers in no time. #FightTheBite with #MCBuggZ #WestNileStory http://bit.ly/2JIvU1Y
Dr. Benjamin Schwartz provides an update on outbreak investigations at Greenspring and Heatherwood.
Rolling into Monday like... #AttentionToPrevention #WestNileStory #MCBuggZ http://bit.ly/2Li72jO
This was the scene when MC Bugg-Z was out in the field collecting mosquito traps recently. The trap was swarming with hungry ticks. Luckily he was rockin' repellent and wearing long, loose clothes to keep the bugs at bay and prevent bites. #WestNileStory http://bit.ly/2Li72jO
Our team is out there all week conducting mosquito inspections and monitoring local populations of these blood sucking insects. http://bit.ly/2XAI4O6
Hey San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District and Ada Eez - this is MC Bugg-Z saying peace-out!
You know it’s serious bug business when these brightly colored shirts show up at your door. #OrangeIsTheNewBlack Call us to schedule a complimentary mosquito inspection. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District – is that khaki you’re rocking?! #OOTD http://bit.ly/2J2nlgW 🔊
Don’t get sick with Zika from the bite of a mosquit-a! Pack EPA-registered insect repellent if you are traveling somewhere Zika is present. If you feel sick after you return home from an area with Zika, talk to your doctor. http://bit.ly/2IXEOXU
Although West Nile virus is most prevalent west of the Mississippi, we find it in local mosquitoes EVERY YEAR. #DressToProtect #RockRepellent #NationalMosquitoWeek http://bit.ly/2IRyUrm
It's #MosquitoMonday and this nasty close-up of some Culex mosquito larvae. They live in water, feeding on organic matter, and come to the surface to breathe. They mature into blood-sucking, flying mosquitoes in no time, so use bug spray and cover up, because it’s their season and you do not want West Nile virus. Watch MC Bugg-Z’s West Nile Story for insect bite prevention tips. http://bit.ly/3178IRF
TODAY IS THE DAY! MC Bugg-Z's next anthem, West Nile Story, premieres TODAY at noon! Be sure to tune in! http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Fairfax County Police Department has heard of West Nile virus! MC Bugg-Z’s next public health anthem premieres TOMORROW at noon! http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Fairfax County Public Schools Virginia RunElementary and VRES PTA have heard of #WestNileVirus! MC Bugg-Z’s next public health anthem (featuring Virginia Run Elementary students) premieres Thursday, June 6 at 12 p.m. http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department has heard of #WestNileVirus! MC Bugg-Z’s next public health anthem premieres on Thursday at 12 p.m. http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Hey Virginia RunElementary and VRES PTA community: the time is here: the premiere of West Nile Story, MC Bugg-Z's public health anthem for mosquito bite and West Nile virus prevention filmed on location at the school! Tune in June 6 at 12 p.m. for the premiere! http://bit.ly/3178IRF
Don't swim when you have diarrhea #HealthyAndSafeSwimmingWeek http://bit.ly/2vZIvGm
Don't leave your mark at the pool, friends. Get more info on how to keep swimming safe and healthy: http://bit.ly/2vZIvGm #HealthyAndSafeSwimming Week
Public Health Nurse Gail Zukosky and Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Heather Price with Fairfax County Public Schools share tips with parents on how to keep prescription medications out of the hands of kids.
Happy Mothers Day! It's safe to say that most moms would welcome more sleep. Here are some safe sleeping tips for your baby from our Maternal and Child Health team. Because, a safely sleeping baby can lead to a soundly sleeping mom!
Attend the Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Open House on May 9 Merrifield Center to learn about new programs in our community being offered to address children’s mental health challenges. http://bit.ly/2G2OArB?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
School public health nurse Aimee Simons interviews Nurse of the Year Jessica Ong who is a nurse liaison with federally qualified health centers-Community Health Care Network.
Measles is a serious respiratory disease that is extremely contagious. Fairfax County’s Senior Epidemiologist Shawn Kiernan discusses the measles outbreaks occurring in parts of the country and what parents can do to keep their children safe.
Health Department Pharmacist Manisha Malavia and Lieutenant Justin Palenscar discuss how residents can safely dispose of their unused/expired medications.
April is Volunteer Month and we honor people like Maureen Barrett, a volunteer with the Adult Day Health Care program. Watch this video to learn about her volunteer experiences.
March 24 is #WorldTBDay2019. Take three minutes to watch this video and learn about tuberculosis from Health Department TB physician Dr. Barbara Andrino
All About TB in 3 Minutes: What You Need to Know Today
The cold weather isn't bringing us down at Lincolnia Adult Day Health Care!
School Public Health Nurse Beth Kebede and Food Operations Specialist Morgan McGhee provide tips on helping families control portion sizes.
MC Bugg-Z is droppin’ rhymes again! What insect-inspired anthem is he bringing to us this summer? Keep following us to find out #ComingSoon #FightTheBite #WestNileVirus
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12099 Government Center ParkwayKarin Riley Porter Attorney at Law
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Fort Belvoir Recycling Program
6010 Pohick Rd
U.S. Army Recruiting Center Fairfax
11240 Waples Mill Rd, Suite 110
Fairfax County Republican Committee
4246 Chain Bridge Rd
The Northern Virginia Transportation Authorit
3040 Williams Dr, Ste 200
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Station 434 (O
10511 Rosehaven St
Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission - USA
8500 Hilltop Rd
Navy Recruiting Station Fairfax, VA
11240 Waples Mill Rd