Other February Activities
Arlington Special Education Advisory Committee Summer Resource Fair (February 4, 2023).
We Love Health and Wellness Fair
We were delighted to be able to be a part of the We Love Health and Wellness Fair in Falls Church on February 11, 2023.
We Love Health and Wellness fair attendees.
COVID-19/Flu Vaccine Events
On February 14, 2023, ECNV, in partnership with Giant Pharmacy, provided COVID-19 and Flu vaccines to residents of the Fields of Old Town.
Expansion and Outreach Senior, Pansy Walker with our Giant Pharmacy partner at the Fields of Old Town.
Emergency Assistance in Alexandria
On February 2, 2023, Rosalia Fajardo, Multicultural Families Director was able to provide emergency assistance to Latina mothers of children with disabilities at the Spires Apartment.
Rosalia with three Latina mothers at the Spire Apartments in Alexandria.
In Memoriam: Lenore McMullen Levin (February 15, 1957 – February 6, 2023)
ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia (ECNV) was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Lenore McMullen Levin, a leader in the Northern Virginia Disability Rights and Independent Living Movement.
Pink and violet roses in watercolor
Himalaya Free Clinic Vaccination Event
On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Ruchika Lalwani and Andrew Shaw helped vaccinate 20 people at the Chantilly-based Himalaya Free Clinic.
MLK Day of Service
Cherie Takemoto celebrated the Martin Luther King Day (January 16) of Service as an ECNV representative of CARRT: Community Advancing Resilience and Readiness Together – an Arlington County-appointed committee of community leaders who help build resilience and preparedness.
Cherie holding up instructions for preparing the bags
ECNV at One LCPS: United for Wellness Conference
On January 28, 2023 ENCV was invited to be an exhibitor for ONE LCPS: United For Wellness, Mental Health and Wellness Conference hosted by Loudoun County Public Schools, Department of Student Services.
Andrew Shaw, Lea Kundratic and Rosalia Fajardo
Walter Reed Event
On Thursday, February 2, 2023, Andrew Shaw presented to a group of approximately 20 attendees at the Walter Reed Senior Day Center about travel training and explained various transportation options such as fixed route, Metro Access and Arlington STAR.
Follow that STAR: Calling Arlingtonians to Action!!
Arlington County’s paratransit, better known as STAR. needs to be more respectful of people’s time!
STAR logo with its full name, Specialized Transit for Arlington Residents spelled out underneath.
Time for Changes in Policing and Criminal Legal System
ECNV is saddened by the horrific news and retraumatizing of our communities involving the violence enacted upon the victims in the Lunar Year Celebration in Monterey, California, Tyre Nichols, and Melia Jones. ECNV believes in the immediate need for reformation in policing and the criminal legal system. And we hope for the pursuit of justice and answers for local Alexandrian Melia Jones and her family.
ECNV Returns to the Durga Temple in Fairfax
On December 18, 2022, ENCV hosted a vaccination clinic at the Durga Temple, that serves the Hindu population in the Northern Virginia area with more than 20 people getting the flu and COVID vaccine.
ECNV staff, Ruchika Lalwani, helping a Hindu male wearing traditional clothes
Hybla Valley Community Center
On December 17, 2022 Rosalia Fajardo Multicultural Families Director distributed COVID home tests and information about ECNV and disability.
A Latina woman with a Latino adolescent in a wheelchair, and Rosalia Fajardo
Human Services Agencies Exchange Info and Explore Intersectionality of Poverty + Disability
On December 14, 2022, DARS invited ECNV to Community Academy to exchange resource information and learn more about the intersectionality of poverty and disability.
Beyond Just "Doing Our Job"
If you take the time to give, your gift-giving for family and friends may be pretty much the same.
Consumer from Alexandria City receiving the Food Assistance card and walker
Why We Work for You
We are fortunate, at ECNV, to be able to work with a team of dedicated advocates who every day, demonstrate their heartfelt commitment to help people with disabilities live the lives they choose.
Turkey Dinner Distribution
On November 20, 2022, ECNV was invited to a turkey distribution event hosted by El Corazón a nonprofit serving the Bolivian community in Northern Virginia.
Rosalia Fajardo distributing COVID-19 test kits, energy saving light bulbs, and goody bags
Durga Temple Outreach
On November 19, 2022, Ruchika Lalwani and Rosalia Fajardo represented ECNV at a meeting of seniors and people with disabilities at the Durga Temple.
Ruchika Lalwani sharing information at a resource table
ECNV Delaplane COVID-19 Vaccine Outreach
Rosalia Fajardo (second from left) assists Independence Empowerment Center of Prince William in their Covid-19 outreach initiative in Delaplane, Virginia
ECNV at Arlington Food Assistance Center
On November, 17 2022, ECNV distributed Covid-19 test kits and energy saving light bulbs at the Thanksgiving Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) distribution that reached 150 people.
Miguel Fernández, a recently arrived Colombian assisting Rosalía Fajardo in front of the AFAC distribution truck