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Register now for Spring classes.
The ACE Classes catalog is available at Fairfax County public libraries, county offices, job-placement centers, and the ACE customer service center.
A PDF of the catalog is available on our Website.
Did you know that parking is free at course locations and there is no difference in tuition for out-of-county residents?
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New courses this summer! Registration starts March 9.
Medical Registration Clerk Certification
Medical Assistant Certification Exam Prep
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Instructor Profile
Kay Hartgrove
Kay has lived in Northern Virginia for over 25 years. A native from East Tennessee, she was stationed as an Army officer at Fort Belvoir and decided to stay in the Northern Virginia area. Kay holds a BA in Psychology and Special Education from East Tennessee State University and has been a licensed emergency medical technical and volunteer with the McLean Volunteer Fire Department for over 16 years.
Kay has a passion for citizens being prepared for medical emergencies. She has been a healthcare instructor for over 20 years and teaches CPR, first-aid, and bloodborne pathogens for ACE. Students indicate they love her energy and knowledge of the subject and find her classes fun and entertaining- no small feat considering the seriousness of the material.
Besides her strong passion in the medical field, she is active with various human and animal rights organizations. She has two dachshund rescues and one is a wheelchair dog.
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Greetings!
In this issue of ACE On Point, we introduce you to Kay Hartgrove, one of our most dedicated and long-term CPR and first aid instructors. We also bring you up to date with new information on careers. One of our largest groups of new students is baby boomers looking to expand their expertise and take their career in a new direction.
According to MSN Money, medical assistant is the second choice among baby boomers looking for a new career. ACE's medical assistant and medical administrative assistant programs now qualify students to sit for a national certification exam through the National Healthcareer Association. We have also added a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) class which qualifies students for licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia and can lead to national certification as a home care aide.
ACE's health and medical programs continue to thrive and expand keeping pace with market needs.
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 Go Red For Women 
Just a little heart attack
Women's signs of a heart attack can often be different from those of men, and are mostly not the typical "Hollywood Heart Attack." View this little film about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself. -- Elizabeth Banks.
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Is an LPN Program Right for You?
Get information on this next step
Have you finished our medical assistant or home health care aide certificate program, and are you looking to further your medical career? Consider joining the LPN program with Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Career and Technical Education. Classes are held at Falls Church High School and follow the regular public school calendar.
The practical nursing program takes just two years to complete! TEAS-PN pre-entrance exams are available year-round through Assessment Technologies Institute and on a limited basis in the spring through FCPS. Test scores are evaluated for eligibility by May 1 each year for entrance in the fall.
For more information, visit the Fairfax County School of Practical Nursing.
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Consider a career in healthcare
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states, "ten of the 20 fastest growing occupations are healthcare related." Check out these medical career classes starting soon:
- EKG Technician Certification - Learn anatomy, physiology, terminology, and disease processes of the heart; begins March 7.
- Histology Assistant - Assist histologists and pathologists preparing tissue specimens for routine gross and microscopic examination; begins March 19.
- Electronic Health Record Management - Learn components required to maintain medical, legal, accreditation, and regulatory requirements of the EHR through classroom training and computer lab exercises; begins March 6.
- Physical Therapy Aide - Learn theory and skills for an entry-level position in physical therapy clinics, centers, and hospitals; begins March 14.
- Phlebotomy Training - Includes terminology, collection procedures, hands-on laboratory practice, and clinical rotation so students are eligible for national certification exam; begins February 27 and March 13.
- Pharmacy Technician Fast Track - Comprehensive course prepares students to enter pharmacy field in hospitals, home infusion, or community pharmacies; begins March 5.
Visit http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/healthmed.shtml for information on all health and medical programs and courses.
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February is Heart Month
Best Foods to Feed Your Heart 
Are you doing all you can to give your heart the fuel needed for a healthy future?
From the heart-healthy omega 3s of salmon and tuna to the cholesterol-lowering fiber of edamame, WebMD provides 24 delicious ways to fight heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
Go ahead - eat up!
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