Z-NEWSLETTER (03-09-20): March for Meals, Youth Against Tobacco, Day of Service

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Bringing Awareness to Senior Hunger for Annual March for Meals Month

Meals on Wheels America established the March for Meals campaign in 2002 to recognize the Older American Act Nutrition Programs for both congregate and home-delivered meals and to raise awareness about the escalating problem of senior hunger in the United States.

Alexandria Youth Ready to Take Action Against Tobacco

On Wednesday, March 18, youth will take action against tobacco use in Alexandria, as a part of Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action (formerly Kick Butts Day).

Take part in a SERVE-a-thon for Alexandria’s Day of Service!

Volunteerism is a powerful force for solving community problems, a creative use of human resources, and essential for a healthy, productive, and engaged society.

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National Geographic’s Crittercam Visits T.C. Williams

Students at T.C. Williams’ Minnie Howard campus were treated to a presentation this past Friday, February 28, by National Geographic expert Birgit Buhleier about the technology known as the Crittercam. It is a device that can track animals through sensory data, video, and sound.

Award-Winning Physicians Ken Zweig, MD and Cecily Havert, MD Join NVFPA, Northern Virginia’s Pioneering Concierge Family Medicine Practice

Over the decade since Northern Virginia Family Practice Associates (NVFPA) launched Virginia’s – and the country’s – first concierge family medicine practice, the appeal of the model’s high-touch, wholly personalized approach to care has grown significantly.

Noted Women’s Activist Heather Booth to Speak at Alexandria’s 38th Salute to Women Awards

Booth, whose life is the subject of a 2016 documentary, Heather Booth: Changing the World, is an American civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist.

Taking the Stress Out of the Selling Process

Consumers today put a high value on convenience and what will make life easier for them. With all of us leading high-stress lives, we’re always looking for ways to ease the stress of the selling process and relieve the homeowner of some of the burden.

Woofbowl Food Truck for Dogs Gets Tails Wagging in DMV

A food truck for dogs? Yup, and not a truck that rolls up and hands out kibble. Woofbowl serves up treats like burgers, fries, and pho across the DMV! Your dog will never know how healthy they are.