FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 6, 2016
MEDIA CONTACT: Meredith Smith 
Communications Manager
703-525-2400 
THE ARLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
PRESENTS THE 34TH ANNUAL VALOR AWARDS
Doug Hill
WHAT: The Arlington Chamber of Commerce presents the 34th Annual Valor Awards. Leadership of the Arlington County Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management, and Office of the Sheriff submit nominations for Valor Award honorees for those  who have demonstrated exceptional heroic actions in the line of  duty.  Doug Hill,  Vice President, Weather and Chief Meteorologist for ABC7/WJLA-TV , will s erve as Master of Ceremonies for the second year in a row.

WHY: The Valor Awards ceremony honors members of Arlington County's Police Department, Fire Department, Office of Emergency Management and Office of the Sheriff who have exemplified extraordinary heroic actions and exceptional performance in the line of  duty. 
 
WHEN: Tuesday, April 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
 
WHERE: Fort Myer Officers' Club Koran Room , 214 Jackson Avenue, Fort Myer, VA 22211  

WHO:  Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary, nonprofit organization of hundreds of businesses and thousands of professional people who are committed to the economic prosperity and civic well being of the Arlington community. The Chamber focuses on ways to make the community a better place to work, live and visit, including recognizing the men and women who contribute to the well-being of Arlington.
 
REGISTER: Advance registration is $55 for Chamber members, $70 for non-members. Lunch is included. Sponsorships are also available. Register online at  www.arlingtonchamber.org/events   or call 703-525-2400. D onations are also accepted to help cover the cost of award winners and their families.
 
MEDIA: Media attendance is encouraged, but advance confirmation is required. To attend, please contact Meredith Smith, Communications Manager, at msmith@arlingtonchamber.org  or 703-525-2400. Media should also contact Leah Rubalcava at leah.rubalcaba.civ@mail.mil for access to Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
 
The Valor Awards is made possible thanks to our sponsors , including 
Grand Sponsor Virginia  Hospital Center 
and  Award Sponsor Dominion.
   

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Founded in 1924, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a member-centric, volunteer-based, non-profit organization of over 700 businesses committed to the economic and civic well being of the community. For more information or to become a member, visit www.arlingtonchamber.org. 
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