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Alexandria, Mount Vernon: Health Fair Serves Hundreds
After screenings, referrals for affordable treatment.
One volunteer dentist at the end of the Health Fair for the Uninsured on Saturday, Nov. 5 examined a young woman and discovered she had a growth on the side of her tongue. The doctor explained the significance, and referred her for a biopsy — right away. He may have saved her life.
Arlington County Remembers 9/11
Officials speak of preparedness, pride in Arlington’s role, and emotions.
Arlington: An Oasis for Uninsured Working People
Annual gala is main source of funding for non-profit Arlington Free Clinic.
The last person you expect to see at the Arlington Free Clinic is your own family doctor. But he’s there, volunteering his time to work with Arlington’s uninsured. It is one of the main tenets of the Arlington Free Clinic (AFC): This isn’t just health care for the people who can’t afford doctors, or free health care that is “good enough” — It’s premium medical care. The doctor knows you by name, or knew you when you had your first child and is now coaching you through breast cancer.
Arlington: On the Frontlines Against Homelessness, Part One
A-Span is one of several organizations active in county.
At the offices of A-Span, on South Nelson Street, perched over the Arlington Food Assistance Cooperative (AFAC), Ayana Bellamy and David Ordonez talk about their passion: reaching out to the homeless and getting them into housing.
Election Officers in Arlington Protect the Votes
Action was slow at the community center because of early voting.
As precinct chief, Caroline Klam has been watching over elections in Arlington for a long time.
Arlington’s USA Team Headed To Finals in Ramadan Tourney?
Soccer tournament is a gathering place for multicultural team
The holy month of Ramadan can be tough when you are away from home. Like any major religious event, there are special home-cooked recipes for breaking the fast, mouth-watering and calorie-rich, and it’s hard, when you live across the world, to replace the most important part of Ramadan: the gathering of extended family and friends uniting over the Fitur (breakfast) table as the sun sets.
Jake’s Ice Cream Provides Jobs for Adults with Disabilities
Robin Rinearson receives Eleanor Sue Finkelstein Inclusion and Disabilities Award
Jakes Ice Cream
EcoAction Arlington Seeks To Get Residents Involved
Getting Arlington residents to take responsibility for climate is focus
Eco Action
Residents Urged to Participate in Planning Public Spaces in Arlington
How and whether to light playing fields will be discussed.
Yorktown High School Takes Steps against Substance Abuse
Citing expectations for behavior, and then consequences.
Glad I Flunked My Home Safety Check?
Arlington County Fire Department does free safety check
Fire safety
Argentine Festival: Talent, Energy, and Patriotism in Arlington
Literary, culinary, musical, cultural talents on display.
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Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria Celebrates Collaboration
Mayor announces free health clinic to be held Nov. 16.
At Alexandria’s Partnership for a Healthier Alexandria, many volunteers from many backgrounds gave their time and joined forces to solve problems some Alexandrians did not even know they had.
Neighborhood Health Opens on Washington Boulevard in Arlington
New location offers access to primary care 5 days a week.