Sunday, May 1, 2005
Alternative Medicine
INTRODUCTION TO REIKI, for those touched by cancer, 6:30-8 p.m., Loudoun Cancer Care Center, 14 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Suite 130, Sterling. "Chakra Meditation," May 26. The program is taught by Bruce Winkle, a Reiki master, and several of his students. Free. Register. Call Karen Archer at 703-444-4460.
Blood DrivesBLOOD DRIVE, 3:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Round Hill Elementary School, 17115 Evening Star Dr., 540-338-3547; 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroad Dr., Ashburn, 703-777-7171; 3-8:30 p.m. May 10, Sterling Safety Center, 47600 Middlefield Dr. 703-777-7171; 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May 10, National Electronics Warranty, 22894 Pacific Blvd., Sterling, 703-777-7171; 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 13, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue, 16600 Courage Ct., Leesburg, 703-777-7171; 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 15, Jacobus Center adjacent to Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Rd., register, 703-430-3975; 1:30-6 p.m. May 26, St. James' Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg, 703-777-7171.
First AidADULT, INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND FIRST AID, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. first Saturdays, Red Cross office, 53 S. Third St., Warrenton. Registration required. $55. 540-349-2516.
HearingHEARING LOSS OUTREACH, free information and referral services. Walk-ins, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. third Thursdays, Loudoun County Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Loudoun County Department of Social Services, 102 Heritage Way, Leesburg. For one-on-one appointments, 703-444-0101 or 703-430-2906 (TDD). For hearing loss, tinnitus or Meniere's disease support, 2 p.m. first Fridays, Loudoun County Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. For all ages, including parents of children with hearing loss. 703-444-0101. The Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Department of the Disability Resource Center provides helpful technology for hearing loss, TAP loans, referrals to other agencies and presentations to businesses, civic groups and schools, 2-5 p.m. third Thursdays, the Workplace, 205 Keith St., Warrenton. Free; call for appointment. 800-648-6324 or 540-373-5890 (TDD).
Mental HealthLOUDOUN CSB COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, provides information about mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse for county residents. Lending library and help with computer research available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, 906 Trailview Blvd., Site C, Leesburg. Drop-ins welcome if coordinator is available. Free. For appointment, 703-737-8977.
LOUDOUN CHAPTER ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, 7:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Friendship House, 16480 Meadowview Ct., Leesburg. Free. 703-444-5326.
MiscellaneousASTHMA SCREENINGS, walk-in screenings by board-certified allergists and immunologists, adults and children, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 12, Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. 703-444-7234 or http://www.loudounhealthcare.org or http://www.inova.org. BABYSITTER TRAINING, ages 12-16, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 28, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Chestnut Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Taught by certified American Red Cross instructor. Students receive a babysitter training manual. Bring bag lunch. Drinks and cookies provided. $25. Register. 540-349-0588.
BIG BROTHER-BIG SISTER, ages 3-10, 9-10:30 a.m. May 21, Fauquier Hospital, Tom Frost Conference Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Children whose parents are expecting learn about changes that occur when a new baby arrives. Children visit the nursery and postpartum unit, change a diaper and dress and hold a baby. Class should be attended one month before the baby's due date. $10. Register. 540-349-0588.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, noon-2 p.m. May 11, Fauquier Hospital, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Free. 540-349-0588.
EC HO-LARC SATURDAY LEISURE PROGRAM, ages 13 and older with disabilities, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. first and third Saturdays, Aurora School, in the Childhood Development Center, Purcellville. Activities include arts and crafts, board games, cooking, videos, music, special events and guest speakers. Supervised, trained staff. Limited transportation available from Northern Virginia Community College and Douglass Community Center for $3 each way. $20 a session. Call for registration forms and details. 703-777-1939.
MARCH OF DIMES WALKAMERICA, today, Ida Lee Park, 60 Ida Lee Dr., Leesburg. Registration 8 a.m., walk begins 9 a.m. Donations and sponsors. 703-824-0111, Ext. 2, or http://www.walkamerica.org. MARY'S FAMILY, respite care program for families with special-needs children, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. second Saturdays at locations throughout the Piedmont. Respite day includes licensed pediatric nurse, one volunteer per child and appropriate activities. 4-H club meets each month. Locations and reservations, 540-364-4757 or http://www.marysfamily.org.
MEN'S ANGER MANAGEMENT, sponsored by Services to Abused Families Inc., 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays, confidential location. Free. 540-825-8876.
NEW VOICE CLUB, support and education program for laryngectomy patients and their families, including free speech therapy. Monthly meetings. 703-938-5550.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION, Loudoun chapter, informal discussions for survivors and caregivers, 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Loudoun Healthcare, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Free. 540-554-8839.
NORTHERN VIRGINIA LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, investigates and resolves complaints made by or for residents of long-term care facilities. 703-324-5861.
ROAD TO RECOVERY, for cancer patients in need of transportation to treatments. Free. 703-938-5550.
SKIN CANCER SCREENINGS, 1-5 p.m. tomorrow, Inova Loudoun Hospital, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology, the Skin Cancer Center of Northern Virginia and Inova Loudoun Hospital. Appointment only. Free. 703-858-8935.
YOGATHON, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Anahata Center for Yoga and Wellness, 112 South St. SE, Leesburg (Market Station). Call for times for different levels. Participants are encouraged to get sponsors. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Prizes. 703-771-0006 or http://www.experienceanahatayoga.com.
Pregnancy And ParentingBABIES: BIRTH AND BEYOND, 7-9 p.m. tomorrow and May 9, 16 and 23, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. For parents in the last trimester of pregnancy. Register. $45 a couple. 540-349-0588.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday and May 10, 17 and 24, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Learn about pregnancy, birth and how to care for your baby, set realistic expectations and keep flexible once you get home. Register. Space is limited. $55. 540-349-0588.
MOTHERS FIRST, discussions, lectures, field trips, play groups and moms' night out. 10:30 a.m.-noon first and third Tuesdays, Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Sterling; 10 a.m. first and third Tuesdays, Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd., Leesburg; 10 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Ashburn Library, 43316 Hay Rd. 703-827-5922 or http://www.mothersfirst.org .
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS , Ashburn, 9:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Fridays, Capital Community Church, 20430 Ashburn Village Blvd, child care provided, 703-723-9290; Bealeton, 10 a.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Liberty Assembly of God Church, 11775 Morgansburg Rd, improve parenting skills, make friends and discover hobbies and games, 540-439-0500 or http://www.libertyassembly.com ; Leesburg, 9-11 a.m. first and third Fridays, Leesburg Baptist Church, 835 Lee Ave., crafts, speakers, discussion, child care provided, 703-669-9163; Leesburg, 9:30-11:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays, Leesburg Church of the Nazarene, 17667 Roxbury Rd., discussions, crafts and child care for infants up to age 5, 703-858-1906. Another group meets at Ashburn United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Dr. 703-729-5100, Ext. 48.
SeniorsARTHRITIS AND INFLAMMATORY REACTIONS, 10:30 a.m. May 18, Loudoun Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. David Harrigan will discuss arthritis and inflammatory reactions as they pertain to chiropractic medicine. Free. Membership or daily drop-in fee applies. 703-430-2397.
ASTHMA AND BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, 10:30 a.m. May 13, Loudoun Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Bhavini Trivdedi, a board-certified allergist-immunologist. Free. Membership or daily drop-in fee applies. 703-430-2397.
LYME DISEASE, 1 p.m. May 16, Loudoun Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. David Goodfriend, director of the Loudoun County Health Department. Free. Membership or daily drop-in fee applies. 703-430-2397.
Support GroupsALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT, 9-10:30 a.m. first Thursdays, Sunrise of Leesburg, 246 W. Market St. Free. 703-777-1971. For schedules and locations of groups, call Alzheimer's Association, 866-259-0042.
"CHILDREN COUNT" SUPPORT/INFORMATION, led by trained counselor providing structured activities and group discussions, for elementary-school-age children who have a parent with cancer, 6:30-8 p.m. first Wednesdays, Loudoun Cancer Care Center, 14 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Suite 130, Sterling. 703-444-4460 or 703-771-2974.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS, for parents who have experienced the death of a child, 7:30 p.m. first Wednesdays, St. James' Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall St. NW, Leesburg. Free. 540-882-9707.
FOREVER CHANGED, support for those who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death or the loss of a toddler or young child under any circumstance, 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Hospice Support of Fauquier County, 42 N. Fifth St., Warrenton. Free. 540-347-5922.
GRIEF SUPPORT, sponsored by Hospice Support of Fauquier County, drop-ins welcome, individual counseling available, open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, 7-8:30 p.m. first and third Thursdays, Hospice Support Office, 42 N. 5th St., Warrenton. 540-347-5922. Drop-in grief support , for individuals coping with the loss of a loved one, 1-2 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays, Capital Hospice, Loudoun office, 209 Gibson St. NW, Suite 202, Leesburg. Free. 703-777-7866. Grief and loss support , 7:30-9 p.m. third Wednesdays, Leesburg United Methodist Church parlor, 107 W. Market St.; 7:30-9 p.m. fourth Wednesdays, Community Lutheran Church, 21014 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Free. 703-777-8766.
MEDITATION GROUP, 6:30-8 p.m. last Tuesdays, Loudoun Cancer Care Center, 14 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Sterling. Support group for patients, families and friends touched by cancer. Learn about and practice meditation. Free. 703-444-4460.
MITRAL VALVE PROLAPSE-DYSAUTONOMIA SUPPORT, noon, second Tuesdays. Free. For program details and location, 703-689-9240.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT, 2-4 p.m. last Sundays, Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd., Leesburg. 703-771-4256; fourth Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m., alternating months between Fauquier Hospital and Culpeper Memorial Hospital. Free. 540-937-3808.
NEUROPATHY SUPPORT, 2:30-5 p.m. second Saturdays, Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Free. For information about neuropathy, http://www.neuropathy.org ; meeting information, 703-904-6548.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 12-step program for those with eating disorders, 8-9 p.m. Fridays, Ashburn Presbyterian Church, 20962 Ashburn Rd., 703-327-3390; 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Presbyterian Church, 207 W. Market St., 540-338-7483 days, 540-882-3988 evenings; 7 p.m. Thursdays, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 7485 Lee Hwy., Warrenton. 540-439-0790.
PFLAG SUPPORT, first Tuesdays, meet at the Sterling Starbucks, 21800 Towncenter Plaza, to carpool to local meeting. For parents and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. Helps work to keep families together. 703-431-0882 or http://www.equalityloudoun.org .
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT, 7:30-9 p.m. first Wednesdays, Leesburg United Methodist Church, 107 W. Market St.; 7:30-9 p.m. first Mondays, Sterling United Methodist Church, Room 105, 304 E. Church Rd. Free. 703-777-8766.
SPIRITUAL CARE SUPPORT MINISTRIES, provides support, education and a biblical perspective through individual sessions, support groups, retreats, Bible studies and social events. Training provided for those who would like to know how to minister to people who are sick or grieving the loss of a loved one. 540-349-5814.
SPIRITUAL SUPPORT GROUP, 6:30-8 p.m. third Tuesdays, Loudoun Cancer Care Center, 14 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Sterling. Cancer patients, family members and friends. Learn how to draw on your own spiritual resources to help cope with cancer. Free. 703-444-4460.
WIDOWED SUPPORT, 7:30 p.m. second Mondays, Sterling United Methodist Church, Room 105, 304 E. Church Rd.; 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Leesburg United Methodist Church parlor, 107 W. Market St. Free. 703-777-8766.
WOMEN'S CANCER SUPPORT, 6:30-8 p.m. first Wednesday, Loudoun Cancer Care Center, 14 Pidgeon Hill Dr., Sterling. Free. 703-444-4460.
Weight LossCHOICES WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT, 7 p.m. Mondays, Loudoun Valley Community Center, Purcellville. $5 to join; $2 monthly. First meeting free. 540-338-4854.
NORTHERN DISTRICT VIRGINIA DIETETIC ASSOCIATION , speakers bureau of registered dietitians and diet technicians who speak on topics including weight management, vegetarian diets, quick and healthful meal planning and preparation, sports nutrition, understanding food labels, nutrition for seniors and special diet needs for heart disease patients and diabetics. Available to schools and civic and business groups in Loudoun, Fairfax and Prince William counties. 703-758-4411.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY, weight loss support group, 5-6 p.m. weigh-in, 6-7 p.m. meeting, Tuesdays, Midland Church of the Brethren. $25 a year. 540-439-3739. TOPS support group meets at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays, SunTrust Bank, Routes 29 and 17, Warrenton. $20 a year. 540-439-3671.
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY SUPPORT, group forming in Loudoun. For information, 703-788-3193 or supportgroup4wls@aol.com .
-- Compiled by SANDY MAUCK
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