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SUMMARY:Free Hearing Screenings
DESCRIPTION:Free hearing screenings from Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons Friday June 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the ALLy Advocacy Center. \nRegister for your free screening to see if you could benefit from having an evaluation by an audiologist. \nThis is a popular first step for adults aging into hearing loss. \nNVRC is a non-profit and no sales will be involved. \nScan the QR code to register or visit https://secure.qgiv.com/for/pathwaystothecommunity/event/freehearingscreenings/
URL:https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/free-hearing-screenings/
LOCATION:ALLY Advocacy Center at The Arc of Loudoun\, 625 Catoctin Circle NE\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20176\, United States
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SUMMARY:Pathways to the Community: Nutritious & Delicious Meal Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join VCE Nutrition Educator\, Emily\, in this hands-on class to learn more about planning and preparing healthy meals. During this class\, you will be preparing a balanced meal to take home with you. You will also be able to taste test some delicious and nutritious recipes. \nBio: Emily Jacobs is a registered dietitian and the Nutrition Educator for Virginia Cooperative Extension. She has over 15 years of cooking experience and believes that nutritious foods can also be very delicious if prepared properly. \nTiming: 1.5 hours – 30 minutes for a class presentation with taste testing\, and 1 hour for\na hands-on cooking class \nCost: VCE will cover the cost of ingredients and will bring incentives for participants\nto take home \n 
URL:https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/pathways-to-the-community-nutritious-delicious-meal-planning/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:ALLY Advocacy Center,Pathways to the Community
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SUMMARY:Adult Mental Health First Aid:  Two-Day Training
DESCRIPTION:June 12 & June 13\, 2025\, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. both days \nMental Health First Aid is a public education\, certification program offered by The Arc of Loudoun and Loudoun County Department of Mental Health\, Substance Abuse and Developmental Services (MHSADS) that teaches you how to identify\, understand and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training gives you the skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. \nThese courses are offered free of charge to anyone in the Loudoun community. \nTraining Session Formats: \nAll participants will be required to complete a two-hour\, self-paced online training in advance of the virtual instruction\, which will be scheduled for about a week later. Following the completion of the required training: \nParticipants in the Adult Mental Health First Aid program will complete a six-hour\, instructor-led videoconference training typically held in two sessions. \nWhat the Training Covers: \n\nCommon signs and symptoms of mental illness.\nCommon signs and symptoms of substance use.\nHow to interact with a person in crisis.\nHow to connect the person with help.\nThe trainings now include expanded content on trauma\, addiction and self-care.\n\nRegister by June 11 – https://secure.qgiv.com/for/mentalhealthtraining/event/mentalhealthfirstaidtraining2025/ \nIn-person training: \nArc of Loudoun\n601 Catoctin Circle NE\nLeesburg\, VA 20176
URL:https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/adult-mental-health-first-aid-two-day-training-june/
LOCATION:The Arc of Loudoun\, 601 Catoctin Circle NE\, Leesburg\, VA\, 20166\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Arc of Loudoun
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SUMMARY:The Arc of Loudoun’s Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 12\n5:00-7:30pm \nLost Rhino\n21730 Red Rum Dr #142\, Ashburn\, VA 20147 \nJoin us for The Arc of Loudoun’s Annual Meeting\, a special gathering to celebrate our impact\, share important updates\, and look ahead to the future. This meeting brings together staff\, board members\, supporters\, and community partners to reflect on our accomplishments\, recognize outstanding contributions\, and reaffirm our commitment to advocating for\, educating\, serving\, and supporting people with disabilities and their families in our community.
URL:https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/the-arc-of-loudouns-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Lost Rhino\, Lost Rhino 21730 Red Rum Dr #142\, Ashburn\, VA\, 20147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Meeting,The Arc of Loudoun
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SUMMARY:iCan Bike
DESCRIPTION:The vast majority of people with disabilities never experience the thrill of independently riding a two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. Recent research shows that over 80% of people with Autism and 90% of people with Down syndrome never learn to ride a two-wheel bicycle. iCan Bike defies those odds! The program builds on more than twenty years of research at the University of Illinois. \nRider requirements: \n\nHave a disability\nMinimum age 8 years old\nAble to sidestep to both sides\nAble to attend camp all 5 days\nAble to walk without assistive device\nMaximum weight 220 lbs.\nWilling and able to wear a properly fitted bike helmet\nMinimum inseam of 20” (measure from floor while rider is wearing sneakers)\nAccompanied by parent/guardian willing and able to intervene or assist staff as requested in addressing any prolonged disruptive or aggressive behavior\n\nRequired parent orientation 1 p.m. Sunday\, June 22. \nRegister Now\nClick here to learn more about becoming a rider! \nBecome a sponsor!\nClick here to learn more about sponsorship! \nVolunteers needed! Volunteer to help someone learn to ride a bike!\nClick here to learn more about volunteering! \nThe vast majority of people with disabilities never experience the thrill of independently riding a two-wheel bicycle during their lifetime. You can help defy the odds! \nVolunteers walk/jog/run alongside a rider as they learn to ride on a specialized\, adapted bike for a 75-minute session (with short breaks) for five days\, Monday through Friday. You provide encouragement an physical support as needed. The bond between rider and volunteer helps riders stay encouraged and motivated all week and graduate to riding a two-wheel bike independently!
URL:https://thearcofloudoun.org/event/ican-bike-3/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:iCan Bike
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