Arlington County Government, VA / Health and Fitness

Surpassing expectation, the Capital Bikeshare program has been a big success. Tara finds out why people are taking to these bikes, and how Capital Bikeshare is an expansion of Arlington County's public transportation system and vision for the future.

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Today 1 in 3 children in America is considered obese. That's why it's important for us to find fun and innovative ways to kids to move more. The Arlington County Parks & Recreation Department is finding lots of ways to help kids age into activity. Arlington TV's Katie Sweeney drops in at Walter Reed Community Center to see what they're doing to help kids get fit. There, Jamal Jones, Director of After School Programs at Walter Reed, lets us join a class helping kids train for the upcoming Turtle Trot 5K. Katie makes a few friends with the kids, and later they get a visit from the Chairman of the Arlington County Board, J. Walter Tejada. Mr Tejada, an avid sportsman himself, has long made Fit Arlington one of his core policy objectives on the Board.

Of course the Turtle Trot training was just one of the many many programs that Parks and Rec has for Arlington's kids. To find out more and register for classes, go to www.arlingtonva.us/parks and click on "Kids."

Arlington has safe and beautiful trails for biking, running, and walking. As the days
get longer, people of all ages spend more time outside -- and this includes criminals, too.
Here are some safety tips if you are using the trails in our area.
• Try to use populated areas in the daylight hours.
• Wear light, reflective clothing.
• Try to go out with a friend.
• Make sure you bring a cell phone.
• Familiarize yourself with your trails and avoid areas you don't know.
• If you listen to music, make sure you leave one ear open.
• Tell someone where you will be going before you leave.

And remember: Never hesitate to call the police if you think you spot suspicious activity.
• Call 911 for emergencies
• For non-emergencies, call 703-558-2222

For more safety tips, visit arlingtonva.us/police

Arlington County and George Washington University proudly celebrated the opening of Field #6 at Barcroft Park as an NCAA- level baseball stadium.

With added funding from GW, Arlington's first synthetic turf diamond field features new spectator seating, a pressbox, dugouts, bullpens, batting cages, a new entrance plaza and a renovated parking lot.

Field #6 is the Home of the GW Colonials, and provides Arlington's recreational youth baseball leagues with a near major-league experience.

For more information about sports and recreation in Arlington for all age groups and abilities, check the Parks and Recreation website at arlingtonva.us/dpr or call 703-228-3000.

Sandra just wanted to replace a pre-school playhouse but after meeting Nancy something special happened. This is the story of a serendipitous meeting between Educator Sandra Redmore and Landscape Designer Nancy Striniste and the partnership they have formed to help kids get outdoors and into nature's classroom.

Exercise Buddy with Dick Scavongelli:

Exercise Buddy is a seated exercise program that is designed to improve your strength and muscular endurance as well as your flexibility. It's also designed to firm and tone your muscles and even your bone density. Find a chair and work out with fitness instructor Dick Scavongelli as he shows you some seated exercises for the next twenty five minutes.

*Be sure to consult with your physician for professional medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.

Exercise Buddy with Dick Scavongelli:

Exercise Buddy is a seated exercise program that is designed to improve your strength and muscular endurance as well as your flexibility. It's also designed to firm and tone your muscles and even your bone density. Find a chair and work out with fitness instructor Dick Scavongelli as he shows you some seated exercises for the next twenty five minutes.

*Be sure to consult with your physician for professional medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.

Exercise Buddy with Andrea Bowman

Exercise Buddy is a seated exercise program that is designed to improve your strength and muscular endurance as well as your flexibility. It's also designed to firm and tone your muscles and even your bone density. Find a chair and work out with Andrea Bowman as she shows you some seated exercises for the next twenty minutes.

*Be sure to consult with your physician for professional medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.

Exercise Buddy with Andrea Bowman

Exercise Buddy is a seated exercise program that is designed to improve your strength and muscular endurance as well as your flexibility. It's also designed to firm and tone your muscles and even your bone density. Find a chair and work out with Andrea Bowman as she shows you some seated exercises for the next twenty minutes.

*Be sure to consult with your physician for professional medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.

Exercise Buddy with Andrea Bowman

Exercise Buddy is a seated exercise program that is designed to improve your strength and muscular endurance as well as your flexibility. It's also designed to firm and tone your muscles and even your bone density. Find a chair and work out with Andrea Bowman as she shows you some seated exercises for the next twenty minutes.

*Be sure to consult with your physician for professional medical advice before beginning this or any exercise program.

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Arlington works diligently to create a workplace where people are empowered to perform to the best of their ability and where they are able to perform meaningful work and achieve rewarding career goals. Just ask County Employee Katie Sweeney. For more information about working for Arlington County, visit www.arlingtonva.us/pers

Approaching 80-years-old, Don still finds time to exercise daily. His passion is basketball, which he has played his whole life and is still winning trophies with his senior team. But his playing days look finished after a life threatening illness?

Lose the Training Wheels is an extraordinary camp that teaches children with cognitive and developmental disabiltilies to ride bicycles through an ingenious series of rollers, sponsored by Arlington County's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources department. The results are stirring. Come celebrate with these kids, their volunteer helpers, and their parents.

News shows featuring people and events in Arlington, VA. In this segment, Christie Vilsack, wife of U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, visits Central Library's community garden.

News segments featuring people and event in Arlington County

News segments featuring people and events in Arlington County, VA

In this segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now" we visit Phoenix Bikes and get a lesson in bike repair.

Bike to Work Day - May 21, 2010

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A segment of AVNs monthly magazine show, "Here/now", this episode features the Wii Bowling teams from the Langston-Brown Senior Center. They recently took 3rd place in the inaugural season of the National Senior League Wii Bowling Championship.

News Show profiling people and events in Arlington County

News show featuring people and events in Arlington County VA

A segment of our magazine show, "Here/now", "We're All Arlington" features short biographies of Arlington residents, highlighting our county's amazing diversity. This episode's subject is Michael Wardian, the 2008 U.S. 50k, 100k, and 50 Mile Trail Champion and U.S. ATF Ultra Runner of the Year.

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A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show "Here/now", this features host Tara Miles interviewing Arlington's Director of Public Health, Dr. Reuben Varghese, about what to expect in the upcoming flu season, and how to help prevent the spread of the flu bug.

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A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", "Green It" looks at the various ways Arlington County works to be at the forefront of sustainable environmental policies. In this segment, we look at a few of the many ways Crystal City BID is working to making Arlington a little greener.

A segment of AVN's monthly magazine show, "Here/now", "Know Your..." provides a behind the scenes look at how our county government actually works. In this episode, we explore the county's trail system, a great source of fun for family biking, hiking, jogging, and rollerblading.

A fond look back at the Arlington County Board's many accomplishments in 2008.

A segment from the NewsMakers program produced by Arlington Virginia Network featuring Olympic Gold Medal winner Dominique Dawes and her visit to the Barcroft Sports and Fitness Center. Dawes talked with fans and worked with members of the Arlington Aerials, Arlington County's Competitive Gymnastics Team.