healthy living archive
February 3, 2010
Farm to Family @ the NRC Today!
Farm to Family, the farmers market on wheels will be at the Neighborhood Resource Center today from 4 to 6pm. Stop by to pick up some fresh veggies and other yummy items!
1519 Williamsburg Rd.
Richmond, VA
December 21, 2009
Sledding on Powhatan Hill!
A big thanks to Angie for sending in her photos!
September 23, 2009
Don’t forget, Yoga tonight @ the NRC!
Yoga for all tonight, 7PM at the NRC, 1519 Williamsburg rd. $10 and don’t forget to bring your own mat.
September 23, 2009
Second to the last training walk for Run to the River this Saturday!
Run to the River Training Walk: Saturday, September 26th!
Only two opportunities remain to preview the course before race day: Saturday, Sept. 26th and Saturday, Oct. 10th.
September 14, 2009
Yoga for Everyone @ the NRC!
A new Gentle Yoga class will be held on Wednesdays at 7pm at the NRC. The class will help you:
- reduce stress
- learn breathing techniques for relaxation
- increase flexibility and strength
This class is open to all levels — from beginners to advanced students. If you’ve never taken yoga before, this is a great class to try.
Help support the NRC while you stretch! All proceeds from the class benefit the NRC. Suggested donation is $10 per class, or pay what you can (no one will be turned away).
August 20, 2009
Free back-to-school physicals and shots
Children who are uninsured or who are enrolled in Medicaid can get free back-to-school physicals and vaccinations Friday, Aug. 21 at Richmond area free clinics.
Back-2-School Community Immunity is being sponsored by the Richmond Free Clinic Consortium. There is no charge, but the free clinics accept donations.
Vaccinations and booster shots and physicals will be offered to children entering kindergarten through 6th grade.
A parent or guardian must be with the child, and they should bring each child
August 12, 2009
Calling All Volunteers!
July 28, 2009
Buy organic eggs at the NRC!
Buy fresh, organic eggs at the NRC! The hens producing the eggs have been hand-raised by Bob Corby, a carpenter from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters-Local 388. A board member and volunteer, Bob has been a central part of every phase of renovation at the NRC, including the new Cafe, where we
June 2, 2009
10 national parks in Va. to offer free summer weekends
The National Park Service is allowing free entry during three weekends this summer to give Americans struggling with the recession a memorable vacation. The entry fees will be waived June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16 in 391 National Parks across the country.
The 10 parks in Virginia are Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, National Memorial, Assateague Island National Seashore, Colonial National Historical Park, George Washington Birthplace National Monument, George Washington Memorial Parkway’s Great Falls Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Petersburg National Battlefield, Prince William Forest Park and Shenandoah National Park.
Entry fees being waived range from $3 to $25 and does not include fees charged for camping, reservations, tours and concessions.
