Loudoun wellness calendar, Feb. 2-9

Long-term-care ombudsman Call to receive help in resolving complaints made by or for residents of long-term-care facilities. 703-324-5861.

Speech-and-hearing screenings For age 3 and older. Thursday, Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center, 19465 Deerfield Ave., Suite 201, Lansdowne. 703-858-7620. Free; appointments required.

“Laugh yoga” for seniors Improve flexibility and balance. Thursday and Feb. 9, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. 703-737-8039. Free.

Alzheimer’s support group Thursday, 10-11 a.m. Spring Arbor Assisted Living, 237 Fairview St. NW, Leesburg. 540-338-6520. Free.

Blood drive Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, 16600 Courage Ct., Leesburg. 800-733-2767.

La Leche League Mother-to-mother support and breast-feeding information. Friday at 10:15 a.m., Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd. 703-753-3214. 703-737-8100. Free.

Blood drive Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Christian Fellowship Church, 12673 Beaumeade Cir., Ashburn. 800-733-2767.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meeting Saturday at 3 p.m., Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St. 703-431-7160. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous Monday at 7:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale St., Purcellville. 703-823-6682. Free.

New dads support group For first-timers and fathers-to-be. Tuesday at 7 p.m., Inova Loudoun Hospital Center, 44045 Riverside Pkwy, Leesburg. 703-858-6360. www.thebirthinginn.
org
. Free.

Mental illness support group For those with mental health issues, and their family and friends. Sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Friendship House, 16480 Meadowview Ct., Leesburg. 571-313-0908. Free.

New mothers support group Babies are welcome. Wednesday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Inova Loudoun Medical Pavilion, 224 Cornwall St., Leesburg. 703-858-6360. Free.

Drop-in grief support For those coping with the loss of a loved one. Wednesday, 1-2 p.m., Loudoun Capital Hospice, 209 Gibson St. NW, Suite 202, Leesburg. 703-777-7866. Free.

Diabetes support group Feb. 9 at 11 a.m., Leesburg Senior Center, 102 North St. Leesburg. 703-737-8039. Free.

Cancer support group For patients, family members and friends. Feb. 9, 7-8 p.m. Ashburn Presbyterian Church, 20962 Ashburn Rd. 703-729-2012. www.ashburnpresbyterian.org.

Lyme disease support group Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 37018 Glendale St., Purcellville. charphealy@yahoo.com. Free.

— Compiled by Sandy Mauck

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