WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)—Today, I was delighted to have my guest, WUSA9 Call For Action partner, Shirley Rooker, join me. She helps the public become educated consumers. Rooker discussed the importance of understanding the symptoms of Pulmonary Embolism or blood clots in the lungs. Rooker shared her personal experience with this type of health issue. She also gave wonderful tips on how to avoid  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)—Today, district governor of the Sandy Spring Lions Club , Don Beeson,  joined me on WUSA 9 to talk about a wonderful upcoming parade. The parade will be held on Memorial Day to honor our Veterans. I am excited to say that I will be marching with them! The Lions Club are dedicated to  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Today, award winning Chef Francesco Ricchi of Cesco Osteria brought a wonderful recipe for tiramisu that you can make at home! This dessert is one of my favorites. It was absolutely delicious! I cant wait to try it myself. I hope you all enjoy this wonderful recipe. It is to die for!  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Yesterday, I was honored to attend and speak at the AFTA 23rd Annual Tennis Tournament. It was a blessing to have been in the presence of the Ambassador of Sweden, formally known as His Excellency Jonas Hafström and the co-chair person and proud member of the Board of Trustees Susan Rosenbaum. I  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Sometimes I have trouble getting up in the morning and I don’t think I am the only one. But when I have something to look forward to, like a treat, getting out of bed is a little smoother.  If I am in a hurry,  I am not going to make a huge  Read more »

BALTIMORE, Md. (JCHayward.com) — Congrats to Oxbow! He won the 138th Preakness on Saturday. What an exciting and surprising race.  Oxbow upset the favored horse, Orb, who won the 2013 Kentucky Derby. Preakness, the highlighted race, ended a spectacular day of celebration on the second race of the Triple Crown. The top four results: Oxbow, Itsmyluckyday, Mylute, Orb. Congrats  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com)— Today, Chef Jacques Haeringer of L’Auberge Chez Francois came to share some of his amazing recipes for the perfect Preakness tailgating menu. He brought a wonderful Basque Chicken Baguette sandwich, his father’s famous Alsatian potato salad, and my one and only favorite Blackened Alaskan Wild Salmon with green herb mayonnaise. He even  Read more »

WASHINGTON (JCHayward.com)— Recently, I attended the DC Cancer Consortium event, DC Goes Pink. This event was constructed by our wonderful Mayor Vincent Gray. It was his bright idea to declare May as the month that DC goes Pink. I was honored to be in the presence of Ward 3 Chairperson Mary Cheh, and I am so  Read more »

WASHINGTON (JCHayward.com) — Chef Cathal Armstrong of Restaurant Eve shares his secrets on good tasting food that is also good for your body. It’s a tasty asparagus dish! Watch the video to find out the details. Also, check out the wonderful Heirloom Tomato Salad Recipe below.   Restaurant Eve 110 south pitt street alexandria, va 22314 703.706.0450 Heirloom Tomato Salad  Read more »

WASHINGTON, DC (JCHayward.com) — I would like to personally make you aware of 17 year old Victor Harrington’s fundraising campaign to help children in need of prostheses.  Monies raised will help youngsters get needed prosthetics at Children’s National Medical Center.  As you can imagine, the appliances cost thousands of dollars and so often insurance does  Read more »