Government Offices State Virginia Cooperative Extension

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY), established in 1999 by the Virginia General Assembly, is dedicated to empowering the youth of Virginia to make healthier choices. Through comprehensive programs focusing on the prevention of tobacco use, substance abuse, and childhood obesity, VFHY reaches approximately 50,000 children annually via school and community initiatives. VFHY also conducts award-winning marketing campaigns that deliver vital prevention messages to over 500,000 youth each year and funds significant research projects aimed at reducing tobacco use. Its commitment to youth engagement has equipped more than 9,000 Virginia teens with the skills to advocate for healthy community initiatives. Generated from the website

The Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired, located in Richmond, serves as the primary resource for individuals with visual impairments in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As the state agency dedicated to supporting the blind and visually impaired community, they offer a range of services and programs to enhance independence and quality of life. Generated from their business information

Virginia Retirement System administers benefits for more than 500,000 of Virginia's current and retired public employees. It is headquarterede in Richmond. Evolving from a system started in 1908, it administers a defined benefit plan, a group life insurance plan, a deferred compensation plan and a cash match plan, as well as an optional retirement plan for selected employees, and the Virginia Sickness and Disability Program for state employees. The system administers benefit plans for more than 800 of Virginia's participating public employers, covering members through their participating public employers. Virginia Retirement System has more than 250 employees to administer its portfolio of more than $40-billion.