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Provides structured medical case management and wrap-around services for children birth to seven who have been diagnosed with a respiratory disease or have asthma that is poorly controlled. These services are designed to complement the care an asthmatic child receives through his/her primary care provider or pulmonologist. Through monthly in home evaluations of the child, medical records and individual case consultation with a child's primary care provider or pulmonologist, nurses obtain information about a child's asthma profile including environmental triggers, medications, history of attacks, frequency of emergency visits and hospitalizations, and treatment recommendations. Instructs parents on how to make changes in the home to decrease environmental triggers (dust, pet dander, indoor smoking, mold), how to use and manage their child's medications (including proper dosage), and how to use spacers that make the most of asthma medications. Nurses also instruct parents with regards to managing an asthma attack including how to recognize the signs and symptoms of an impending attack, when to contact the child's primary care provider or pulmonologist, when to take the child in for evaluation, and when to take the child to the Emergency Room. Follow ups with the parent and child's doctor to ensure that treatment recommendations are understood and followed; families with transportation needs can receive transportation through CHIP to any of their child's health care or specialist appointments. Together with parents and physicians, nurses support the development of an Asthma Action Plan that provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions on managing an asthma attack.

Distributes emergency food to Loudoun County residents. Provides three day supply twice a month based upon family size, any special dietary needs, and living arrangements. Provides USDA commodities to income eligible families/households. Hours To Get Food By Appointment Only at Leesburg Pantry: Tues 8:30AM - 11:30AM Tues 3:30PM - 5PM & Thurs 5PM - 7PM Wed, Fri & Sat 9AM - 11:45AM Hours to Get Food, No appointment required service (these are first come, first served while supplies last): Sterling Community Center (120 Enterprise St. Sterling) Parking Lot (Mobile Market): Mon 1PM - 2:30PM Sugarland Elementary School in Sterling (65 Sugarland Run Dr) Parking Lot (Mobile Market): Thursday 10AM - 12PM

Volunteer opportunities for individuals, families, and groups includes: Center Assistant Educational Speaker | Class Instructor Event Volunteer Group Project Nature Zone Volunteer and/or Animal Feeder Park and Trail Stewards | Groups, Individuals, and Families Photographer Youth Basketball Coaches

Determines eligibility for Medicaid program which pays for medical expenses of TANF recipients, the permanently disabled, the blind, pregnant women, children and elderly. (*Special telephone assistance for low income families may be available through the Lifeline and Link-Up Plans. Contact your local telephone company for details.) For more information on Medicaid, please call: Medicaid Recipient Helpline: (804)786-6145 Managed Care Helpline: (800)643-2273 Medicaid Provider Helpline: (800)643-2273

Provides assistance, testing, and referral for treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and infections.

The Virginia House has been preserved much as it was in 1929. The museum and gardens are open by appointment only. The site is also available for meetings and special events.

Special Olympics Virginia is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Through work in sports, health education and community building, Special Olympics is addressing inactivity, injustice, intolerance and social isolation by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities which leads to a more welcoming and inclusive society.

Provides four levels of assisted living care where residents make choices about how they live. Offers a wide range of resident services, living options, luxurious amenities and convenience.

To enrich the lives of Alexandria's residents and visitors, to foster tolerance and understanding among all cultures and to stimulate appreciation of the diversity of the African American experience.

Assists local non-profit housing corporations in the PD 9 area by providing hands-on training and consulting. FHC staff includes certified and licensed lead paint inspectors/risk assessors, housing rehab specialists and certified housing counselors.

Vital Statistics: Birth Certificate Applications and Corrections Death Certificates Delayed Birth Certificates Non-Hospital Birth Certificate Filing Paternity Declarations

The YMCA will lead wellness initiatives through membership, programs, and advocacy that build a healthy spirit, mind and body.

In partnership with people with disabilities and their families, the Division of Rehabilitative Services collaborates with the public and private sectors to provide and advocate for the highest quality services that empower individuals with disabilities to maximize their employment, independence and full inclusion into society. May provide limited transportation to clients when no other options are available. If there are any questions relative to transportation, please call.

Bassett Family Practice is a federally granted community health center that provides comprehensive medical treatment to people of all ages and is equipped to provide many of the services ordinarily found in a private care physician's office.

Offers a Parent-to-Parent program. This is a resource to all families regardless of the age of their family member with Down Syndrome. Mentor parents are ready to lend their listening ear and share their life experiences with those who contact and ask. The volunteer mentor parents are parents of children with Down syndrome who are trained in parent support and will help point families in the right direction for community resources.

Provides weatherization for low-income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities. CHP's Weatherization program reduces energy costs for low-income families, elderly adults and the disabled by improving the efficiency of their homes, while also assessing and eliminating related health and safety issues. ACCREDITED BY: VHDA, VHCD

The FAMIS MOMS program provides health care coverage for pregnant women. FAMIS MOMS encourages pregnant women to get early and regular prenatal care to increase the likelihood for a healthy birth outcome.

A female field unit. Security Level 1 - Assignment Criteria: No murder I or II; sex offense, kidnap/abduction, escape history. No disruptive behavior for at least past 24 months.

A home-based program in which trained geriatric aides provide relief for families providing around-the-clock care to a family member with some form of mental and/or physical impairment. Activities identified by family caregivers as being most basic and critical will be provided.

Offers Adult Basic Education (ABE) and GED preparatory classes and serves those individuals 18 years old who have not earned their high school diplomas. GED/Adult Education program consists of the High School GED Program, the Adult Education Program, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and GED testing.

Free confidential testing and counseling. Anonymous testing sites can be accessed by calling the Virginia Department of Health and AIDS Hotline at 1-800-533-4148. Free anonymous testing is available in Petersburg by appointment only (804) 863-1652. Medication assistance for protease inhibitors, antiretrovirals etc., is available based on eligibility criteria through the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) administered by the Virginia Department of Health.

Provides activities designed to prevent disease and promote the health of older persons. Services include health risk assessments; routine health screening; nutritional counseling and education; health promotion; physical fitness and group exercise; music and dance-movement therapy; home injury control; mental health screening; mental health education; information on Medicare coverage; medication management; information on diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of age related diseases and chronic disabling conditions geriatric counseling and follow up health services counseling. Services are available to consumers unable to leave their homes.

The Youth Services Specialist works with schools and other youth serving programs to provide youth leadership and community engagement opportunities across the county. The Hanover Youth Service Council is a group of middle and high school students selected from across the county whose purpose is to promote community involvement and volunteerism among the youth of Hanover County. The Council meets regularly to plan and conduct service projects.

The NNMFHC Medical Clinic is open to those with incomes of 400% or less of the federal poverty level who are uninsured, under-insured, or on Medicaid. Services provided: Chronic & acute care Nephrology Urology Specialty referrals Laboratory tests X-Rays/CT scans Nebulizer treatments Flu & pneumonia vaccines Sports physicals Patient education

VSU is a fully accredited, comprehensive, land grant institution offering 52 undergraduate, graduate, and terminal degree programs within five schools.