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Local Producer’s ‘No Evidence Of Disease’ To Screen in Bethesda
Doctors in rock band honor their patients.
N.E.D. or “No Evidence of Disease” — the words every patient hopes to hear — is the name of a rock band created by six GYN cancer surgeons who deliver a message and hope with each song they play. Bethesda’s Karen Simon has joined with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, director Andrea Kalin of Washington D.C.’s Spark Media to produce a documentary that chronicles the lives of the doctors as well as the courage and experiences of their patients. The movie descriptor explains: “As music and medicine join forces in the fight for life, surgeons are transformed into rising rock stars, and their patients and loved ones jump on the bandwagon, infusing the struggle for survival with heart, hope and Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The doctors, irate because gynecological cancers do not receive the publicity that other cancers receive — or the funding — choose to take on the “Below the Belt” cancers. Their songs are original and they play not only for their own satisfaction, but to honor the courage of their female patients and their devoted families and friends, who join in the fight to make others aware of this “silent killer.”
Editorial: Diversity Growing
Tune in to our series on immigration.
This week, the Connection kicks off a series about immigration, diversity and the growing population of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County. County reporter Victoria Ross opens with a story that captures vignettes and statistics of the changing population. It is a topic consistent with the original Thanksgiving story. More than 28 percent of Fairfax County's population is foreign born; that's 317,000 residents.
Week in Reston
Discussion on the inventory of public art in Reston, South Lakes teacher recognized as an emerging leader, UnCommon Sense at the Jo Ann Rose Gallery, and Photography by Rene Ramos will be featured at Hunter Woods
Great Falls Bridge to Empowering Women
Bridge tournament on Nov. 14 enables Great Falls Friends and Neighbors to give scholarships to adult women academics.
Great Falls Friends and Neighbors gave its members a glimpse of the power of their efforts. “We are a women’s organization.
Scotland’s Juneteenth Heritage Festival Paving the Way
The Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival was an extravaganza of community spirit, days filled with joy, dancing and music, history and health, a 5K and special events, a film festival, children’s festival and more, all designed to raise awareness and funds to rebuild the historic church.
Friendship Firehouse Festival 2023: Aug. 5
The Friendship Firehouse Festival to celebrate Friendship’s 249th year is Aug. 5.
Loss of Trees Is a Tragedy
It hurts, it's wrong and it must change. You may have seen the start of construction and removal of large, established trees at the former Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church at 6510 Fort Hunt Road...
Apply for a Free Tree Today in Arlington
Apply now for a free tree for planting in Spring 2023.
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Potomac Calendar March 18-24
Potomac Calendar March 18-24
Alexandria/Mount Vernon Weekend Fun: Jan. 8-17
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Events in Alexandria City and Mount Vernon, Va.
Cooper Middle Students Visit Pine Spring Elementary
On Wednesday Dec. 19, 40 Cooper Middle School students visited their sister school, Pine Spring Elementary, and threw a holiday party.
Vice President Harris Visits Fibre Space in Alexandria
Vice President Kamala Harris visited Fibre Space, a woman-owned small business in Alexandria on Wednesday, March 3, to talk about passing the American Rescue Plan, getting the pandemic under control, getting relief to those who need it, and supporting women in the workforce.
Early Voting Continues Through Saturday, Nov. 4
Those who wait until the last minute to vote do so at their peril.
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