🌱 Patch AM: Why a national “food as medicine” report came from Woodbridge

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a national "food as medicine" report came from Woodbridge

Also on today's calendar: Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Wednesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• (WATCH) Food as Medicine (sharylattkisson.com) — A national TV health segment is reported from right here in Woodbridge where journalist Lisa Fletcher explores how plant-forward diets can help reverse diabetes and other chronic diseases. The piece follows one woman's dramatic health turnaround and explains how growing medical research is reshaping federal nutrition policy and medical-school training across the country.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Woodbridge

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 15
• Registration is Open - JSSA Northern Virginia, MD Virtual 50+ Employment Expo →
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Dale City: Longevity Lab →
  4176 Dale Blvd. #2225, Woodbridge
  10:30 am
• Corporate Prayer (In-Person) →
  The Life Church VA HQ, 12680 Darby Brook Court, Woodbridge
  6:00 pm
• The Ballot Blueprint →
  Virtual Zoom
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• OmniRide Community Open House in Manassas →
  14700 Potomac Mills Rd, Woodbridge
  4:00 pm
• Wednesday Mahjongg →
  The Spot at Belmont Bay, 551 Harbor Side Street, Woodbridge
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Quantico Creek Cleanup →
  17757 Main St, Dumfries
  9:00 am
• No Kings Rock Da Vote Early →
  Lake Ridge Commuter Lot, 12745 Minnieville Rd, Woodbridge, 22192
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Fall O Ween at Stonebridge →
  15201 Potomac Town Pl, Woodbridge
  11:00 am
• Fair Hill Fall Spook-tacular →
  Fair Hill, 18100 Town Center Dr, Olney
  1:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Spooktakular Halloween Event →
  IKEA, 2901 Potomac Mills Cir, Woodbridge
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 31
• Spooktacular Halloween Event for kids →
  IKEA 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center, Chantilly, VA, 20151
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Update: Pet Reunited
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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