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Health & Fitness

Lee District Supervisor and Fairfax County Sheriff's Deputies Encourage Citizens to Become More Knowledgeable about Their Own Health

Lee District Supervisor, Jeff McKay, and several Fairfax County Sheriff's deputies visited Greenspring retirement community to participate in Greenspring's VIVA! health assessment.

            Lee District Supervisor Jeff McKay and several Fairfax County Sheriff’s deputies visited Greenspring retirement community to receive body composition, bone density, leg strength, and balance screenings as part of Greenspring’s VIVA! health assessment. 

            The VIVA! assessment program is designed to assess the physical, social, and psychological health of residents at Greenspring.  While the program is offered at the retirement community, the screenings evaluate overall health assets and can be useful to people of all ages.  The full assessment is complete with non-invasive screenings that evaluate balance and leg strength, body composition, bone strength, memory capabilities, and psychological well-being.  These evaluations help to determine the risk associated with falls and fractures, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, memory loss, as well as a number of other areas. 

            “It’s all about preventative wellness,” said VIVA! program associate, Lisa Boorom.  “We make recommendations for helping the resident’s age better.”  Many Greenspring residents participate in the VIVA! assessment on a repeat basis to keep track of their successful aging goals.

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            The Sheriff’s deputies and Supervisor McKay, who is also a sworn Reserve Deputy Sheriff, took part in several of the VIVA! screenings hoping to encourage others, no matter their age, to take charge of their own health.  “Staying healthy is so critical for all generations,” said Supervisor McKay.  “Participating in this assessment was a great way for us to evaluate our own health and also encourage citizens to do the same.”  

            Additionally, the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff has a long history of putting health and safety at the forefront of its initiatives.  “In addition to assigned duties, our staff regularly and enthusiastically supports a multitude of good causes in the community that involve physical fitness,” said Captain Stacey Kincaid, Chief of the Professional Services Branch in the Fairfax County Office of the Sheriff.  “For example, we run to raise money for Special Olympics Virginia and ride bikes to raise money for fallen law enforcements’ families. The healthier we are physically, the better prepared we can be to tackle the challenges of our jobs as Sheriff’s deputies.” 

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            The VIVA! program has also launched a driver’s health and vision test, which evaluates general vision, determines field of view, and tests functional ability.  Both the VIVA! assessment and the driver’s evaluation are available to   people outside of the Greenspring community.  For more information on the VIVA! program, please call 703-923-3155.

            About GreenspringGreenspring, one of 16 Erickson Living full-service retirement communities, is situated on a scenic 108-acre campus in Springfield, Virginia.  The community is home to 2000 residents, many of which reside in the 1405 independent living units.  At Greenspring, a robust complement of resident programs and facilities promote an engaged, fulfilling lifestyle that is reflected in resident satisfaction levels that exceed the industry average.  Life at Greenspring offers a true sense of community and is an exciting alternative to the typical retirement community.  Additional information about Greenspring can be found at www.ericksonliving.com.

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