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The Golden Gazette is a free monthly community newsletter that covers a variety of topics and community news concerning older adults and caregivers in Fairfax County.

Provides patient support and referral services for pancreatic cancer patients and their families. Limited financial assistance for transportation and/or treatment costs, home care, pain medication, and childcare.

Fentanyl Awareness Pilot Program strives to warn parents and caregivers that"It only takes one"; One bad decision, one counterfeit pill can cost a life. An average of five Virginians die from fentanyl poisoning every day, becoming the leading cause of unnatural death in the Commonwealth. The multi-media campaign will distribute targeted messaging to spread awareness of the drug and provide a web-based resource platform for Virginians to access information on where to get help.

Advocacy group dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for amputees and their families, improving patient care and preventing limb loss.

SeniorNavigator.com, an online database of information geared toward answering the questions seniors, their families and their caregivers are asking. For those without computers, a trained Senior Navigator at this location can assist in locating and printing the information requested, directly from the SeniorNavigator.com website.

Community Foundation Engagement Center is a virtual nonprofit and civic hub that provides information-sharing tools and resources to empower individuals, advance organizations and strengthen community.

All who are legally blind* or have physical impairments which prevent them from holding a book to read are eligible for the following free services in the following formats: Audio Lending Library Magazines Bible Study Guides Wildlife STORYTELLERS(R) Lending Library Over 1,400 book titles are available on NLS digital cartridge through the Christian Record lending library. Books may be checked out on a 30-day loan period. Gift Bibles and Bible Courses Gift Bibles are available in Braille, large print, solar player, and NLS cartridge. Bible courses are available in braille, large print, and NLS digital cartridge. Full-Vision Books A combination of braille and print enables blind parents to read to their sighted children and sighted parents to help blind children learn to read braille. Anne Lowe Scholarship

A weekly education email series designed to give people with lupus, including those recently diagnosed, tips and resources that can help them better manage their lupus and its everyday challenges. Each week for 12 weeks, you'll get an email from Health Educators with tips and resources that can empower you to take charge of your health.

An online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Offers information on health topics, human genetics, medical tests, medications, dietary supplements, and healthy recipes. Sourced from about 500 selected organizations. Offers almost 22,000 links to authoritative health information in English and more than 13,000 links to information in Spanish.

An educational podcast series featuring leading lupus experts with a focus on helping you live well with lupus.

Web site for State services and departments.

webPOISONCONTROL is an online tool for those who prefer not to call. The tool provides quick and easy help online and gives specific triage recommendations for your case. Access the tool at poison.org by clicking on Get help online; or by downloading the tool on the App Store or Google play.

Mental Health America of Fredericksburg (MHAfred) maintains a listing of mental health professionals and agencies licensed by the State of Virginia who practice in the City of Fredericksburg, and counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania and Stafford.

Supports public health education and promotion by raising awareness about National Health Observances year-round. NHIC also helps connect health professionals and consumers to the organizations that can best answer their questions by providing up-to-date contact information for the most reliable resources.

A community information and life-long learning center which provides citizens with the resources to help them develop their intellectual, economic, cultural, and educational potential. Children's programming is available throughout the year including a Summer Reading Program.

Provides a books-by-mail program for home-bound patrons who have a long-term, short-term or age related disability that makes library access difficult. The library will mail books and audio books free of charge to those qualifying patrons living in the library's service area. Items check out for 28 days.

The Hampton Public Library Bookmobile & Bookvan deliver books and other popular materials to children in day care centers & other institutional settings, children & parents in apartment complexes, seniors in residences, activity and centers & nursing homes.

The Talking Book Center provides free audio books and other library services and resources to persons who are blind, print disabled, or unable to use standard printed materials. These digital audio books are professionally recorded through the National Library Service program, and they offer a wide array of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, including bestsellers, classics, mysteries, westerns, biographies, history, health, science, and children's books. Audio magazines, braille magazines, access to braille books, and books in several foreign languages are also available. The TBC also partners with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to offer iBill readers to residents. iBill Readers are devices that allow blind and low vision community members to distinguish the difference in paper currency.

The Stryker Center includes a theatre, art gallery, and meeting rooms. The library is located at the Williamsburg Municipal Center with free parking.

Provides library resources and services necessary to meet the evolving educational, recreational and informational needs of the public, thus enhancing individual and community life. Visit our Web site for a list of current programs and upcoming events.

Provides a public library for the city of Virginia Beach run by the local city government. Includes auditorium, large and small meeting rooms, children's activity room, and extensive local, reference, and children's collections.