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Let's come together to spread love, support, and stand in solidarity with anyone who has lost loved ones to su***de and those who continue to fight against the darkness of mental illness. 🤍

September is Su***de Awareness / Prevention Month!

‘To anyone out there who’s hurting — it’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. It’s a sign of strength.”

We are having a 5k- FUN run or walk for Mental Health Awareness!

Mental Health Hero 5K will be on Saturday, September 21 8am-12pm

🆓 - We are giving away 5 FREE Entries to anyone who would like to come walk, run, or roll with us! ✊🏼

The theme is super heroes because YOU are a HERO! Even if you don’t feel like a hero, you mean more to people that you can ever imagine.

Please let us know if you are interested or would like to nominate someone for the FREE entry? We want folks to know you really do matter, you’re enough, and you are important. Do this for yourself or let us know anyone who may need this.

“You are worthy of seeing the sun rise again and again.” ☀️

Hope to see you next week!! 💚

We will have photo opportunities, superhero’s, face painting, tinsel hair, vendors and so much more!! Come, walk, run, roll or cheer with us!

Mental Health Hero 5K

⬇️ Where & When

Saturday, September 21, 2024 -
Park Valley Church
4500 Waverly Farm Drive
Haymarket, Virginia
8am-12pm

https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Haymarket/MentalHealthHeroes5K?

So much love, Jill (a mom who’s son didn’t ask for help)

From press release:
Kick-off the 2023 holiday season with the National Christmas Tree Lighting! This beloved American tradition, presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, will feature musical performances and the official lighting of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse at The White House and President’s Park in Washington, D.C. This year, the ceremony and official lighting will take place on Nov. 30.

Hosted by American country artist Mickey Guyton, this year’s event features Darren Criss, Samara Joy, Ledisi, Reneé Rapp, St. Vincent, Joe Walsh, and Dionne Warwick. The event will also feature performances by the United States Coast Guard’s Guardians Big Band.

The ceremony will be broadcast on Friday, December 15 @ 8 p.m. on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live on Paramount+.

The National Christmas Tree and 58 smaller trees are free to visit and open to the public December 2, 2023, through January 1, 2024. Hours are 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Lights turn on near sunset each evening.

PLAYING FOR BRAYDEN BLOCKER CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
C4 WILL BE HOSTING A CORN HOLE TOURNEY TO HELP RAISE MONEY FOR ONE OF OUR LOCAL STUDENT ATHLETES BATTLING FOR HIS LIFE. WE WILL HAVE BBQ AND SIDES FOR PURCHASE, SILENT AUCTION, SIDE CONTESTS, & 50/50!

100% of the proceeds will be donated directly to the Blocker Family

WHO: ANYONE WHO CAN THROW BAGS
WHEN: March 11, 2023 5 PM UNTIL
WHERE: C4 EXPLOSIVE SPORTS TRAINING
9501 DISCOVERY BLVD STE 155, MANASSAS 20109
COST: $150 PER TEAM(2 PEOPLE)
FORMAT: DOUBLE ELIMINATION/FIRST TO 21
1ST AND 2ND PLACE AWARDS

PAYMENTS FOR SIGN-UP CAN BE SENT OR DROPPED OFF TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS NO LATER THAN March 5th, 2023. Checks made payable to JILL BLOCKER OR VENMO TO -Chandler-4

If you would just like to make a straight donation to the Blocker Family, please send it via VENMO -Chandler-4 ** please note your donation on this form, so we can see the total raised for their family in addition to registration for event**

WE WILL ALSO BE COLLECTING ITEMS FOR OUR SILENT AUCTION. Please contract Charlie or Tracy Chandler directly. 703-581-7034 or 703-881-1481

THANKS FOR YOUR EFFORTS IN HELPING OUT THIS AMAZING FAMILY!! Anyone who has come in contact with the Blocker family knows just how INCREDIBLE they are and how INCREDIBLY thankful they are for your support!

CHARLOTTESVILLE, March 22, 2022 – As UVA Health’s Blue Ridge Poison Center commemorates National Poison Prevention Week, the center’s experts are highlighting which sources of poisoning are leading to more calls to the poison center in recent years.


They include:
Cannabis edibles. Young children are attracted to these edibles because they look just like familiar treats. Many adults report problems with cannabis edibles, too. Products can be potent and dosing is tricky. These are unregulated products that may be contaminated with harmful substances not depicted on the labels.
Liquid ni****ne. This is the liquid inside an e-cigarette or va**ng device, and is also called “vape juice” or “e-liquid.” The product is dangerous to swallow and can even be absorbed if spilled on the skin. As little as one teaspoon could be harmful.
Cleaning products. Read labels carefully – some products are safe to use on household surfaces but can cause injury if they contact the skin. Drinking cleaning products is dangerous and does not prevent infection from germs such as COVID-19. Mixing cleaning products together could create a toxic gas.
Counterfeit medications (“fake pills”). Counterfeit pills are made by drug traffickers and sold illegally. Many are found to contain dangerous substances such as rat poison or fentanyl. Only purchase medications from a licensed pharmacy or healthcare provider and never take someone else’s prescription medicine.
Other Common Causes of Poisonings
Young children can be harmed by numerous household items, such as cleaning products, medicines, herbals and pesticides. These items should always be kept up and away out of the sight and reach of children. House guests, such as grandparents, should store their medicines in a safe place. Child-resistant containers should be used and the safety caps tightly closed every time.


Teens and adults can be poisoned, too. Common teen and adult poisonings include errors in taking medicines, alcohol overdoses, complications arising from substance use/misuse, and the inappropriate handling of potentially harmful chemicals.


Keep the toll free number to the Blue Ridge Poison Center near every phone, and store the number in your smartphone: 800.222.1222. If you suspect someone may have swallowed, touched, or breathed something harmful, or overdosed on any substance, experts at the center will tell you exactly what to do. Open 24 hours a day, every single day. This service is free and confidential.

For more information about National Poisoning Prevention Week, visit www.brpc.virginia.edu to access a toolkit with links to handouts, videos and shareable social media posts.

Blue Ridge Poison Center - University of Virginia School of Medicine Blue Ridge Poison Center experts are available by phone for immediate, confidential, and FREE treatment advice 24 hours a day. Phone:1-800-222-1222

Grand opening of Warrior Challenge Course at Locust Shade Park in PWC

This ninja warrior-style outdoor obstacle course is located 1.5 miles from Marine Corp Base Quantico. Seth Hendler-Voss, Director of Prince William County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, said "the project removed existing barriers to accessibility at the park and complements MCBQ’s portfolio of high-quality recreation resources with a collection of unique fitness amenities that are presently not offered for Marine families.”FROM from Prince William County Government
Prince William County Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism will host a Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting ceremony for the new Warrior Challenge Course, at Locust Shade Park, 4701 Locust Shade Drive, Triangle, VA., 22172, on Wednesday, July 21, at 2 pm.

This ninja warrior-style outdoor obstacle course is located 1.5 miles from Marine Corp Base Quantico. “The Warrior Challenge Course and related park improvements provides an opportunity to enhance the health and wellness of the Marine Corps families who frequent Locust Shade Park,” said Seth Hendler-Voss, Director of Prince William County Parks, Recreation & Tourism, “ the project removed existing barriers to accessibility at the park and complements MCBQ’s portfolio of high-quality recreation resources with a collection of unique fitness amenities that are presently not offered for Marine families.”

The project was made possible through a grant from the Defense Community Infrastructure Program (DCIP), in partnership with The Honorable Andrea O. Bailey, Prince William County Board of Supervisors - Potomac District, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, according to a county news release.

According to Amir Wenrich, public information officer for the Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism, funding of $250,000 came from proffer funds earmarked for Parks and Recreation and $250,000 came from a Department of Defense grant that the county applied for. The U.S. Department of Defense has a grant program to help communities around bases, Wenrich said. No funding for the obstacle course came from a bond referendum.

The Warrior Challenge Course, along with its set of accessibility improvements to the park, received enthusiastic endorsement from Colonel W.C. Bentley III (USMC,Ret.), former Commander, Marine Corps Base – Quantico.

The Warrior Challenge Course replaced three of the six existing tennis courts at Locust Shade Park. Play equipment for children ages 2-5 has been incorporated into the Warrior Challenge Course plan to allow parents to co-recreate with their children. There is accessible parking as well as a series of handicap ramps to connect the new Warrior Challenge Course to the existing tennis courts, pavilion, and playground.