Fairfax County Government has issued several public service announcements on its official Twitter account between March 24 and March 25, 2026.
On March 24, the county promoted a community health initiative with the post: “Back by popular demand! The 2nd Annual Fairfax County Walk & Win Challenge is coming up, and it starts with the Walk & Win Pledge
Take the pledge by March 30 to officially participate and be entered into the pledge bonus prize drawing.
Details: https://t.co/nTl9JXE2qLhttps://t.co/Dn957Eeg0J” This challenge encourages residents to commit to walking as part of a county-wide wellness effort. The event builds on previous community health campaigns organized by local governments to promote physical activity among residents.
Later that day, Fairfax County alerted citizens about a fraudulent text message scheme impersonating Virginia toll services. The tweet from March 24 reads: “Our Police Department is alerting residents about a text message scam falsely claiming to be from Virginia toll services.
Protect Yourself
• Do not click on links
• Verify the claim directly through its official website
https://t.co/V6RZxmZDowhttps://t.co/GVp3oMvjDz” Such scams have targeted residents in various regions, prompting law enforcement agencies nationwide to issue similar warnings and urge individuals not to engage with suspicious messages or share personal information online.
On March 25, Fairfax County announced a donation drive for menstruation supplies. According to their post: “Our Library, Board of Supervisors offices & community partners are collecting menstruation supplies. Support shelters and nonprofits by dropping off new and sealed packages of tampons, pads, liners & menstrual cups to any library branch through March 31.
https://t.co/RNS0grPcZLhttps://t.co/W8x1HmkxUG” The collection aims to support local shelters and nonprofit organizations by ensuring access to essential hygiene products for those in need. Community-driven donation programs like this have been recognized as important efforts in addressing period poverty at the local level.