Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021
Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021
Free event for parents, educators and community members.
All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.
Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.
Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.
Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.
Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.
For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org
Inova Act on Addiction Summit
January 25 – 29, 2021
Loudoun County Public Schools
Mental Health and Wellness Conference
January 30, 2021
Free event for parents, educators and community members.
All Act on Addiction session recordings will be available on this site at the conclusion of the entire event.
Session: Use of Telehealth for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sulman Aziz Mirza, MD
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
12:00–1:00 p.m.
Session: Building Resiliency As You Help Your Substance Using Family Member (Teen/Young Adult)
Date: January 28, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Speakers: Diana Benjamin Rodriguez, LCSW, CAADC, Director, Clinical Services, Inova Kellar Center and Megan Marshall, LPC, Student Assistance Specialist, Loudoun County Public Schools. Learn more about Diana and Megan.
Session Description: : Parents and guardians of adolescent and young adult children who abuse substances experience an inordinate amount of stress. Often times they do not know what to do to help their substance abusing adolescent or young adult child and will typically seek advice from well-meaning family members and even mental health providers that may not be helpful or is ineffective. This presentation will provide parents and guardians practical, actionable steps for building resilience as they assist their substance abusing teen or young adult.
Session: If Addiction is a Disease, What Can We Do About It?
Date: January 29, 2021
Time : 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Speaker: Owen Lombardi, MA, Behavioral Therapist 1, Inova Fairfax Hospital, CATS. Learn more about Owen.
Session Description: Could addiction be a disease? How do we know? Is there a way to cure or manage the disease? What are the best resources and treatments? By the end of this session, you’ll be able to define why addiction is more than moral failing, identify the role of dopamine in addiction and learn how addiction tricks the brain into choosing the drug of choice over other survival needs.
For more information, materials and resources please visit www.actonaddictionnow.org
Please join us in supporting Danielle Hickey and her family as she fights Stage 4 cancer!
Read Danielle’s story here: https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/daniellehickey
This is a virtual event. You can participate from anywhere in the world at any time you choose on February 14th. Bad weather where you are? Pick an alternate day of your choice or a different way to participate!
How to participate:
1. Register by sending a suggested donation of $25/person or $50/family via Paypal to willowsfordcares@gmail.com or Venmo to @WillowsfordCares with a heart comment. Willowsford Cares is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (some employers will match your donation!). All funds received will go to the Hickeys.
2. Choose how you’d like to participate:
– Run/walk a 5k in a safe location of your choice.
– Do a 1-mile fun run with your kids.
– Namaste in bed for 30 minutes to snuggle/sleep/reflect.
– Do something fun with your family.
For any of the above, wear your Danielle’s Tribe t-shirt or anything purple, white, pink or red!
3. Post a public pic to social media when you finish your challenge with the hashtag #YouveGotThisDanielle. Or you can post it here on the event page!
Any questions? Message us or email willowsfordcares@gmail.com.
Great Country Farm is hosting an in-person egg hunt. This year’s egg hunts will be by time slot so guests can enjoy a relaxed, socially distanced hunt for treasures.
The egg hunts are broken down into two age groups. There is one for 2 & 3 year olds and one for 4 to 10 year olds. The egg hunts includes up to 25 treat filled eggs per child. One adult may enter the hunt area to assist their child.
For more information visit: https://greatcountryfarms.ticketspice.com/easter-egg-hunt-marshmallow-harvest-2021
Residents have a chance to enjoy a free cupcake and chat with a police officer from the Purcellville Police Department on Monday, April 12. Cupcake with a Cop is an event to encourage open dialogue between police officers and community members in a neutral environment.
The outdoor event will be held outside of the Sweet Rose Bakeshop at 201 N. 23rd Street in Purcellville from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. This is the first Cupcake with a Cop event hosted by the Purcellville Police Department, according to a news release from the police department. The free cupcakes are all donated by the Sweet Rose Bakeshop.
Participants will need to wear a mask and follow social distancing protocols. For more information, visit here: https://www.purcellvilleva.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=2316
Join us for 3rd Annual Stitely & Karstetter Charity Golf Tournament: Paws of Honor, October 28, 2022 at 9:30 AM.
All proceeds go to help support care for veteran working dogs.
Don’t golf, no worries! It’s food, drinks, and fun! Or, if you can’t make it, you can purchase a ticket and SPONSOR A VET TO PLAY.
Register soon because space is limited.
EACH ATTENDEE TICKET INCLUDES:
2 hours of Unlimited Top Golf TopContender Tournament Play
Full Breakfast Buffet
Unlimited Non-alcoholic Beverages and Coffee
Paws of Honor VIP Networking “PAR TEE” Lounge in the Signature Room
Individual Player: $80
Private Top Golf Bay: $400 (6 Players)
Sponsor a Vet: Pay for a Military Veteran to Play: $80
Sponsor a ticket and pay for a Veteran from Paws of Honor or our local military community to participate in the event at no cost.
Celebrate the holidays and get your groove on with the Jingle Bell Rock & Run. Run the races or bring your little ones for the 1-Mile Jammie Jingle! Then, enjoy loads of fun at the after party. Let your kids meet with Santa and take part in the festivities that will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit.
There are over $5,000 in awards and prizes!
5K & 10K Swag
Custom high-quality Tech-Race Shirt
Race Bib
Digital Race Certificate
FREE Race Photo at FX Pictures Booth
1-Mile Jammie Jingle Fun Run
Race Bib
Holiday Dogtags
$5,000 in Awards and Prizes
Snap a Photo, Share a Photo – You’re Entered For a Chance to Win Exciting Prizes!
Follow us on Social Media – Facebook/Instagram
Post a photo and tag us
Use #SaluteToOurTroops
CHARITY BENEFICIARY: INOVA Life with Cancer
INOVA Life with Cancer’s purpose is to enhance the
quality of life of those affected by cancer by providing
evidence-based education, support, wellness programs
and integrative therapies.
Celebrate with St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on the 4th of July
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville, is hosting their annual “Independence Day Party” on Tuesday, July 4 right after the Purcellville parade around 1 p.m. All are welcome to join for a free pulled pork BBQ lunch and live Bluegrass music by Paxson Ridge.
Guests are invited to a short prayer service following lunch which will include a patriotic sing-a-long, prayers for our nation and a reading of The Declaration of Independence by Gary M. Clemens, Clerk of the Circuit Court. The celebration will take place rain or shine.
“This occasion presents a fantastic chance to get acquainted with your neighbors and commemorate our country’s independence. We eagerly anticipate seeing familiar faces and making new connections. And every prayer helps in these anxious times,” Fr. Tom Simmons, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Donations will be accepted for food and live music.
On Friday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and Ketoctin Covenant Presbyterian Church will jointly present “Jazz: Spirituality in a Minor Key.” The event will take place at 37018 Glendale Street in Purcellville. Guests will enjoy a night of great Jazz and Blues performed by Presbyterian pastor and Jazz drummer Chip Hammond and his band, On Easy Street. Attendees will delve into the rich history of this uniquely American art form, rooted in the African American experience and faith.
The event’s format will seamlessly blend stories and songs, offering guests an immersive experience. Following the performance, there will be a reception, providing an opportunity to further engage with the musicians and fellow attendees.
The cost is $20 per person and cash or checks will be accepted at the event. Please RSVP to the church office at office@stpetes.net.