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Five Reasons to Check out the Health Fair this Saturday!

Top Five Reasons to Attend the Health Fair this Saturday!

Once the chaos of this first week of school settles down, the question is -- what should I do with my family this weekend?

The answer: Let's go to the South County Building for the Family Health Fair! It's close by, there's free parking, things for the kids to do, helpful for moms and dads to get fresh produce and, of course, health care information!

And more so -- Here are the Top Five Reasons to check out the Health Fair:

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5. Fairfax County firefighters will let the kids crawl over the big ladder trucks.

4. Free Zumba fitness classes will be going on all day.

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3. Arcadia Farms will be there selling fresh dairy and produce.

2. INOVA will be taking blood pressure and checking Body Mass Index

and number one ... (roll of the drums, please ...) ... Mount Vernon Athletic Club will be giving away a free three-month fitness membership. Lauren Milner, personal trainer, and I will be there to answer all your fitness questions!

So, come along on from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday to the South County Government Building, located at 8350 Richmond Highway, and be sure to stop by and say "HI!" -- you'll get a free granola bar!

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