Park Authority to Meet
The Fairfax County Park Authority will meet Wednesday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m., in the Herrity Building, 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 900 in Fairfax. Call Judy Pedersen at 703-324-8662.
New Center Helps Cancer Patients Preserve Fertility
"Now cancer patients do not have to sacrifice their fertility to save their lives," says Dr. Steve Lincoln a reproductive endocrinologist and director of the new Fertility Preservation Center for Cancer Patients at the Genetics & IVF Institute (GIVF), Fairfax. Chemotherapy and radiation can have devastating effects on fertility for the 140,000 American men and women under age 45 who are diagnosed with cancer each year, but thanks to advances in cryopreservation (freezing) techniques newly diagnosed cancer patients can preserve sperm, eggs or embryos prior to having chemotherapy or radiation that will impair their subsequent fertility. Consulting with a fertility preservation expert soon after diagnosis is critical.
For more information about preserving fertility, visit http://www.givf.com/fertilitypreservationcenter/
Adoption Event Coming March 31-April 1
March madness will officially arrive at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter during a special Mega Match-a-thon. On Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, Fairfax County shelter dogs and cats will be available for adoption during a two-day adopt-a-thon spotlighting pet adoptions at the West Ox Road facility. The Fairfax shelter will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The organization will also host a special Sunday opening for adoptions only at its West Ox Road facility from 11 a.m. – 5 a.m.
Adopters will receive $10 off the adoption fee for all adopted shelter cats during the Match-a-thon. (Cat adoptions are typically $30). In addition, all cats and dogs will receive a free spay/neuter prior to being adopted. Dog adoptions for the special event will cost $40 and cat adoptions will be $20 (which includes the 10.00 discount).
Available animals will be on view at the Fairfax County Animal Shelter at 4500 West Ox Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 and at 71 Oglethorpe St., NW, Washington, D.C.
For more information, please contact the Fairfax County Animal Shelter at (703) 830-1100.