Covid-19 FAQs from the CDC

Covid-19 FAQs from the CDC What is the risk of my child becoming sick with COVID-19? Based on available evidence, children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date. How can…

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Guidance for Families Regarding Covid-19

Best Practices to Keep Your Children Healthy: – Hand Hygiene: Frequent hand washing with soap and water or hand sanitizer. – Avoid touching your face or eyes. – Social distancing: Avoid public spaces like playgrounds, restaurants, churches, and movie theaters. – Maintain 3–6 feet of distance from others. – Avoid shaking or touching hands. -…

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Henrico teacher receives a free “Thank-You” vacation She wins trip in Virginia Lottery’s “Thank a Teacher” campaign

Thousands of Virginia educators received a thank-you note in the Virginia Lottery’s “Thank a Teacher” campaign. Sarah Stultz of Ruby Carver Elementary School in Henrico received that and a lot more! She won a four-day, three-night Virginia-themed vacation courtesy of the Lottery and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.   Her name was drawn from nearly 5,000…

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Virginia Family Expo 2019

It takes a village to raise a child, but in today’s world it can be hard to find the right village! VENDORS – PAY FOR ELECTRICITY HERE – $40 COMPANY NAME   Visit our event website at www.virginiafamilyexpo.com Growing Up in the Valley is bringing together all the best services, businesses, educators, and professionals you…

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Birthday Scholarship Program

MORE INFO COMING ON OCTOBER 9th   GROWING​ ​UP​ ​IN​ ​THE​ ​VALLEY​ ​CANCELS​ ​5th​ ​BIRTHDAY​ ​PARTY​ ​IN​ ​ORDER TO​ ​FUND​ ​AND​ ​INTRODUCE​ ​NEW​ ​SCHOLARSHIP​ ​PROGRAM Growing Up In the Valley magazine, the region’s largest free publication, is proud to announce a new scholarship program to help kids in the region achieve their dreams. Growing Up…

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Salem Red Sox Fall Fest benefitting Katie’s Place

Join the Salem Red Sox at their Annual Fall Festival to benefit Katie’s Place! Katie’s Place is a non-profit whose mission is to improve the quality of life of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Visit Katie’s Placeor katiesplacedaysupport.org DAY WILL INCLUDE: -Live entertainment by THE KINGS! -Character Appearances (TBD) from Soundwave Entertainment! -Facepainting -Inflatables -FREE Child…

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Star City Mini Library presented by Hometown Bank

      Find a Star City Little Library at: Hometown Bank – 3521 Franklin Rd SW -Roanoke, VA 24014 Hometown Bank – 4225 Colonial Ave – Roanoke, VA 24018 Roanoke Ballet Theatre – 1318 Grandin Rd SW – Roanoke, VA 24015 Launching Pad – 1300 Intervale Dr – Salem, VA 24153 Lewis Gale Medical…

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Running over the Dream: How I stopped dreaming and faced reality about long car trips

by Peg McGuire – www.crankypantscaravan.com This year, I promise that I will not dream. I will face reality, the hard truths.   This year, I will NOT think our family vacation – 15 hours in a car from Roanoke to the Ozarks in Missouri – will be picture-perfect, filled with happy memories of mom and…

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3 Questions with Ava Rosa: Nancy Agee of Carilion Clinic

I’m here to talk with Ms. Agee and find out more about health care in America and what it takes to help a community be healthy.   Ava Rosa: Thank you for meeting with me today Ms. Agee.   You started your career at Carilion in the 1970s as a nurse and have since worked…

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Importance of Swimming Lessons

Summer: that time of year we all look forward to, filled with vacations, time off from school, outings with the kids and all around FUN. For most of us this will include activities in or around the water such as pools, lakes, rivers, oceans, and water parks. Many vacations are taken to a water oriented…

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