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We are a nonprofit community health center. Our mission is to improve health & advance health equity.

Multiple locations in Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Arlington County.

17/09/2025

School rules, discipline approaches, and overall climate can all influence student ma*****na use at school. Check out this graphic for more info on risk and protective factors.

All information provided by SAMSA — https://www.samhsa.gov/

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15/09/2025

Your child’s growing independence from the family and interest in friends might be obvious by now. Healthy friendships are very important to your child’s development, but peer pressure can become strong during this time. Children who feel good about themselves are more able to resist negative peer pressure and make better choices. Here is a positive parenting quick tip to help you support your 9 to 11-year-old during this time:

MAKE CLEAR RULES AND STICK TO THEM. TALK WITH YOUR CHILD ABOUT WHAT YOU EXPECT FROM THEIR BEHAVIOR WHEN NO ADULTS ARE PRESENT. IF YOU PROVIDE REASONS FOR THE RULES, IT WILL HELP THEM TO KNOW WHAT TO DO IN MOST SITUATIONS.

Check back soon for more positive parenting quick tips!

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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12/09/2025

Male children are more likely than female children to have . Learn what symptoms to look for: https://aafa.org/asthma/living-with-asthma/asthma-in-children/

All information provided by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America — aafa.org — www.facebook.com/AAFANational

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10/09/2025

It is important to build a safe environment for all LGBTQI+ youth. Parents, schools, and communities can all play a role in preventing bullying and helping LGBTQI+ youth feel physically and emotionally safe. Review these tips for creating a safe environment for LGBTQI+ Youth.

All information provided by StopBullying.gov — https://fb.com/StopBullying.Gov

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08/09/2025

Evacuating or traveling with breast milk during an emergency? You can carry freshly expressed milk in an insulated cooler with frozen ice packs for up to 24 hours.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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05/09/2025

Anyone who has struggled with breastmilk supply has heard someone recommend “lactation cookies” as a remedy. These pricy treats are often marketed to help improve supply.

A study finally addressed this question. This study published in March 2023 was a randomized controlled trial (the highest quality research design) that examined whether lactation cookies actually cause an increase in breastmilk supply (see link in bio to read the full study).

This study included 176 mothers with exclusively breastfeeding 2-month-old infants. Participants were randomly assigned to eat “lactation cookies” with oatmeal, brewer’s yeast, flax seeds, and fenugreek or regular cookies every day for one month. They found NO significant differences between groups in the amount of milk produced, in the mothers’ perception of milk supply, or in how effective the mothers felt at breastfeeding. The specific cookies they used were Oatmeal Raisin Milkmakers® Lactation Cookie Bites.

TRANSLATION: You can probably save your money because lactation cookies are unlikely to increase your milk supply. Instead focus on ways supported by research such as frequent and on-demand breastfeeding, pumping after breastfeeding, and a LOT of skin-to-skin contact.

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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04/09/2025

About half of adults aged 30–64 will develop CKD in their lifetime.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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01/09/2025

Mercury is contained in some multi-dose preparations of influenza vaccine as a preservative. Preservatives prevent contamination with bacteria.

Since mercury is a naturally occurring element found in the air, soil and water, we are all exposed to it (regardless of vaccines). In fact, breast milk for infants contains 15x more mercury than the influenza vaccine.

Learn more at link in bio.

All information provided by The Vaccine Education Center — www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center

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30/08/2025

Connections between math and children’s worlds, connections between math and other content areas, and connections between math content areas can all ensure that children have a better understanding and more positive feelings about math. During play, provide opportunities for your child to make connections between math content and what the child already knows about the world around them.

Here are some examples of connections during play and what you, as a caregiver, can do to support it.

All information provided by Reach Out and Read — https://fb.com/reachoutandread

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27/08/2025

Safe to Sleep® Tip: Do not let your baby get too hot during sleep. Research links increased SIDS risk with too many layers of clothing or blankets, and with higher room temperature.

Learn more about safe infant sleep at https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

All information provided by Safe to Sleep®; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD — https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

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26/08/2025

Neighborhood Health's Medicaid Application Assistance team has been busy attending events in the community - including The Campagna Center's Early Head Start/Head Start Registration Week, Fairfax County Public Schools - Justice High School's Back to School Fair and Mt. Vernon Woods Elementary School Open House, St Mark's Lutheran Church, Springfield, Virginia's Community Health Fair, and Arlington Public Schools' Elementary Health Fair.

They let attendees know about Neighborhood Health's primary healthcare services and our 1:1 Medicaid application assistance. Call or text (571) 457-6484 for our free Medicaid application assistance. To become a Neighborhood Health patient, call (703) 535-5568.

The Medicaid Application Assistance program is supported by Virginia Health Care Foundation and Cardinal Care.

25/08/2025

Clean hands often, especially after blowing your nose, coughing, sneezing, or before meals.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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Monday	08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:30
Thursday	08:00 - 16:00
Friday	07:30 - 16:30

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+17035355568

Website

http://www.neighborhoodhealthva.org/

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