City of Alexandria government offices and facilities are closed Tuesday, Feb. 9. Emergency services personnel should report as scheduled. Trash and recycling collection scheduled for Feb. 9 will not be collected until Feb. 16. DASH will be operating a Saturday schedule beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9th, with some route modifications. See the DASH Web site for details.
The Alexandria Office on Women is dedicated to empowering Alexandria residents by working for equality, safety, and access to opportunities and services through advocacy and education. The Office on Women is dedicated to the fair, compassionate and respectful treatment of ALL people regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.
What's New
The 30th Annual Salute to Women Awards Banquet - March 22, 2010 Celebrating 30 Years of Service to Alexandria's Women and Girls The Alexandria Commission for Women seeks nominations for its 2010 Salute to Women Awards recognizing women leaders who have made outstanding contributions to women and girls living in Alexandria. The deadline to submit nominations is 5 pm EST, Wednesday, February 17, 2010. For more information or to make nominations, please click here.
Volunteer as a hotline companion with the Sexual Assault Response and Awareness Program. If you want the chance to make a real difference, SARA seeks compassionate listeners who would be comfortable talking with sexual assault survivors and their families. For more information, please click here.
Survivors Support Group The Sexual Assault Response and Awareness (SARA) Program offers support groups for survivors of sexual assault. New groups will form in Spring 2010. For more information, click here, then click on Support Groups, or contact Jen McLish at 703.746.5030.
Free Mammograms for Lower-Income Un- or Under-Insured Alexandria Residents The 2009 Walk to Fight Breast Cancer raised over $130,000 to support the Walk Fund at Inova Alexandria Hospital, which provides free mammography and other diagnostic screenings for lower-income, un- and under-insured Alexandria women. For information on receiving mammograms or other screenings, please contact Angela Johnson at 703.746.5030 or angela.johnson@alexandriava.gov.
Women's History Walking Tours, which guide listeners to various historic destinations of notable Alexandria women, are now available as podcasts in 30 minute, 1 mile, 1.5 mile, and 4 mile formats.
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