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Jessica McKay

Public Affairs Manager for Greenspring and Ashby Ponds retirement communities
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Honoring the Greatest Generation at Greenspring (in Burke Patch)

Nearly 200 residents and prospective residents attended a special screening and producer's Q&A to commemorate Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Week.

Greenspring Receives Fit-Friendly Worksites Platinum Award Recognition from the American Heart Association

Greenspring has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association due to the community’s far-reaching efforts to make employee health a priority.

Hazel Poole Receives Service Award from Volunteer Fairfax

Greenspring resident Hazel Poole was recently honored at the 2013 Fairfax County Volunteer Service Awards hosted by Volunteer Fairfax.

Greenspring and Ashby Ponds Named 2013 Helios Apollo Awards Finalists (in Ashburn Patch)

The Helios Apollo Awards recognize Washington-area employers who promote an organizational culture focused on employee development and engagement.

Greenspring and Ashby Ponds Named 2013 Helios Apollo Awards Finalists (in Burke Patch)

The Helios Apollo Awards recognize Washington-area employers who promote an organizational culture focused on employee development and engagement.

Ashby Ponds Continuing Care Building Expected to Open in Early 2014 (in Ashburn Patch)

Ashby Ponds is celebrating the progress to-date of the construction of the community's Continuing Care building; it is expected to open in early 2014.

At Eighty Years Young, Skiing is No Obstacle for Ashby Ponds Resident Don McPherson (in Ashburn Patch)

Ashby Ponds resident, Don McPherson, stays fit at 80 by skiing, biking regularly on the W&OD trail, and visiting the community's fitness center 2-3 times per week.

Fashion Show Benefits Student Scholars’ Fund at Ashby Ponds (in Ashburn Patch)

The "Fashions Around the Ponds" fashion show raised just over $4500 for the Ashby Ponds Scholars’ Fund which is used to provide scholarships to student employees at the community.

Join Us at the Ashby Ponds Student Job Fair on Saturday, April 13 (in Ashburn Patch)

Enjoy lunch, take a tour, meet current student employees, participate in an interview, and be entered to win a $250 Amazon gift card at the Ashby Ponds Student Job Fair on April 13 from 1-3pm.

Ashby Ponds Staff Share Information on Levels of Support in Observance of Social Work Month (in Ashburn Patch)

In honor of Social Work Month during March, Ashby Ponds retirement community is hosting several events focused on social workers and the support they are able to provide.

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