Sunday, March 5, 2006
Blood Drives
INOVA BLOOD DONOR CENTER, noon-8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, 45745 Nokes Blvd., Sterling. Walk-ins welcome. 866-256-6372 or http://www.inova.org/donateblood .
First AidADULT, INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND AED, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Chestnut Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Register. $60. 540-349-0588.
CPR AND FIRST AID RECERTIFICATION, by appointment, Red Cross office, 53 S. Third St., Warrenton. Cost varies depending on recertification needed. 540-349-2516.
HearingLOUDOUN ASSOCIATION FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING LOSS, support for parents, families and professionals who work with hearing-impaired children in Loudoun County. 7 p.m. second Fridays, September-May, Leesburg Executive Airport, third floor, 1001 Sycolin Rd. SE. For information on membership, educational and social events, links to related Web sites, contact information and recommended reading, call 703-327-5026 or visit http://www.loudounhearing.org .
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., Suite C, Leesburg. Drop-ins welcome if coordinator is available. Free. For appointment, 703-737-8977. For information, visit http://www.loudoun.gov/mhmr/crc.htm .
DEPRESSION/MANIC DEPRESSION SUPPORT, 7:30-9 p.m. second Thursdays in The Plains. Free. For location, call 540-347-3792.
LOUDOUN CHAPTER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL, 7:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Friendship House, 16480 Meadowview Ct., Leesburg. Free. 703-444-5326.
RECOVERY INC., provides support for people suffering from anxiety, fear, depression, panic and other emotional problems, 8 p.m. Fridays, Friendship House, 16480 Meadowview Ct., Leesburg. Free. 703-777-1708.
MiscellaneousADHD MONTHLY DISCUSSION FORUM, 7:15 p.m. March 14, SuccessLab Learning Center, Old Ashburn Square Shopping Center, 20660 Ashburn Rd., Suite 130, Ashburn. Free. RSVP. 703-723-6200.
BABYSITTER TRAINING CLASS, ages 12-16, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. March 25, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Chestnut Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Bring a bag lunch. Snack and beverage provided. Register. $25. 540-349-0588.
BODY-FAT COMPOSITION SCREENING, Fauquier Hospital's Nutrition Center provides a fast readout of your body-fat percentage and your total weight, which is fat and lean tissue. The body-fat composition analyzer produces a seven-page report that includes personal goals and recommendations, an exercise schedule and nutrition guidelines. Registration and scheduling required. $55. 540-341-0845.
FAUQUIER FREE MEDICAL CLINIC, new registration process. Patients must call between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Thursdays to register for that evening. No advance appointments for another evening. Fauquier and Rappahannock residents only. Bring proof of residency for the first visit. To be eligible for treatment, patients cannot have Medicaid, Medicare or private health insurance. If you have questions, call between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays. 540-347-0394.
HEALTH SEMINAR, "Nutrition," 10 a.m. Friday, Nova Medical Group, 21785 Filigree Ct., Suite 100, Ashburn. Stephanie Dacko will discuss the latest research on low-carb and low-fat diets emphasizing what people should eat to optimize their health and control their weight. Free. Register. 703-554-1100, Ext. 323, or marketing@novamedgroup.com .
LOUDOUN BREAST HEALTH NETWORK, 6-7:30 p.m. March 15 and April 18, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Conference Center A-B, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Promotes breast health and offers support groups, outreach programs and education. Free. 571-212-2378.
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. Program includes pediatric nurse, one volunteer per child and appropriate activities. 4-H club meets each month. Siblings are encouraged to attend. $15 per day. 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. Free. 703-938-5550.
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.
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN, eight-week program, 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, $15 a session. 199-B Liberty St. SW, Leesburg. Call for date of next session. 703-391-8599.
SEXAHOLICS ANONYMOUS, 12-step program of recovery for those who want to stop self-destructive sexual behavior. Free. 703-866-6929.
SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE SURVIVORS, for women. Free. For information, time and location, 540-338-8000.
VEHICLES FOR CHANGE, a nonprofit organization that collects used vehicles and prepares them for distribution to eligible recipients. 703-771-5871.
Pregnancy, ParentingBOND BETWEEN US INC., nonprofit organization offering support to birth parents and their significant others when a child has been placed for adoption, 7:30 p.m. fourth Tuesdays. Call for location. Free. 703-771-7844.
BREAST-FEEDING CLASSES, noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital Birthing Inn, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Classes are facilitated by a lactation consultant. Registration is not required. Free. 703-858-6000 or http://www.thebirthinginn.org .
DULLES AREA MOTHERS, national nonprofit organization offering support for mothers. Evening meetings in Loudoun. Free. 703-421-3381.
FAMILIES IN TRANSITION SUPPORT, "For the Children's Sake," for Loudoun and Fauquier parents separating or divorcing, to help develop co-parenting skills. Four-hour session weekly. Free. 703-391-8599 or http://www.fitsfoundation.org .
LA LECHE LEAGUE, mother-to-mother support and breast-feeding information, 10 a.m. second Wednesdays in Warrenton. Free. 540-351-6103.
LECTURE AND DISCUSSION, "Surviving Your Child's Adolescence," by Marc Baskin. 7-8:30 p.m. March 13, Ashburn Library, Storytime Meeting Room, 43316 Hay Rd. Free. RSVP. 703-901-6933.
LIFE LINE, pregnancy care center offering free testing, practical care and counseling in a confidential setting. 703-771-3030.
LOUDOUN FAMILIES FOR CHILDREN, providing short-term emergency care as well as mentoring to children who have been abused or neglected or are experiencing a family crisis. 703-771-9505.
MOMMY AND ME EXERCISE CLASS, new mothers and their babies ages 6 weeks and older, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning this Tuesday, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Birthing Inn, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. Sponsored by the hospital's physical medicine and rehabilitation department. $130 for 12 sessions. Register. 703-858-6360 or http://www.thebirthinginn.org .
MOMS CLUB, support group for stay-at-home mothers, play groups, outings, holiday parties and service projects. Free. 540-338-6098. MOMS CLUB OF ASHBURN FARMS, 703-726-0033. MOMS CLUB OF ASHBURN-BROADLANDS, 571-223-1918. MOMS CLUB OF ASHBURN VILLAGE, 703-729-4921. MOMS CLUB OF LEESBURG, 703-431-7160 or http://www.momsclubleesburg.org . MOMS CLUB OF MIDDLEBURG, 540-364-3379. MOMS CLUB OF STERLING, 703-481-3614. MOMS CLUB OF WARRENTON-EAST, 540-428-0052 or http://www.members.tripod.com/MamaSharon .
MOMS RUNNING /WALKING GROUPS, for mothers and infants. Free. 703-586-5037 or http://www.seemommyrun.com .
MOM-VISION, support group for mothers and women with home-based businesses. Free. For location and information, call 703-669-6348.
MOTHERNET/HEALTHY FAMILIES LOUDOUN, program links first-time parents with medical, social and educational resources needed to give children a healthy start in life, physically and socially. Family-support workers meet with participants in homes. English-Spanish translation provided. 703-444-4477, Ext. 217, or http://www.inmed.org .
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. 703-827-5922 or http://www.mothersfirst.org .
MOTHERS AND MORE, 7-9 p.m. second Wednesdays, Eastern Loudoun Regional Library, 21030 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Free. 571-437-7916 or http://www.mothersandmore.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, $75 quarterly, 703-430-1558. Another group meets at Crossroads United Methodist Church, 43454 Crossroads Dr., 703-729-5100, Ext. 48.
NEW MOTHERS AND BABIES SUPPORT, MotherNet/Healthy Families Loudoun provides free in-home mentoring and health education to first-time mothers, especially those facing teenage or single parenthood, poverty, substance abuse, family violence and unemployment. 703-444-4477.
YOUNG PARENTS SERVICES, support program for teenage mothers and fathers offering individual case management and weekly support group, Loudoun County Department of Social Services, 52 Sycolin Rd., Leesburg. Free. Call for times. 703-771-5375.
SeniorsEYEGLASS CARE, 1-2 p.m. second Wednesdays, Loudoun Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. Staff from Lenscrafters at Dulles Town Center will be available to clean and assist with minor repairs. Free. 703-430-2397.
NEW MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE, counseling and speakers available from the Loudoun County Area Agency on Aging. Free. 703-737-8036.
LIFELINE, 24-hour personal response service for seniors. Call Inova Loudoun Hospital for information. 703-858-8094.
Support GroupsADULT FOSTER-CARE PROGRAM, enables people with mental disabilities to become more independent through interaction and the routines of family life. Loudoun County Mental Retardation Services is seeking new families for the program. Foster families receive a monthly stipend and are provided with ongoing training and in-home support. 703-737-8977.
AL-ANON SERVICE CENTER OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, volunteer on duty 24 hours with information for spouses, relatives and friends of problem drinkers. 703-764-0476. Meetings 12:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Leesburg Presbyterian Church, 207 W. Market St., and 8 p.m. Thursdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital's Cornwall campus, 224 Cornwall St., Leesburg. 703-764-0476; 8 p.m. Mondays, noon Thursdays, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 125 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 540-554-2747; 8:30 p.m. Fridays, Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. 800-344-2666; noon Tuesdays, Warrenton Church of Christ, Route 29 North; and 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Warrenton Presbyterian Church, Main Street. 800-344-2666. Meetings are free.
ALATEEN, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 W. Main St. Free. 800-344-2666.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, many meeting times and locations in Loudoun. Free. 800-208-8649 or http://www.nvintergroup.org .
AUTISM SUPPORT, 7-9 p.m. second Thursdays. For parents of autistic children. Call for location. Free. 540-338-3313.
CANCER SUPPORT, for those with cancer and their families and friends, 6:30-8 p.m. second and fourth Thursdays, Ashburn Presbyterian Church, Room 209, 20962 Ashburn Rd. Child care will not be provided. Free. 703-729-2012 or http://www.ashburnpresbyterian.org . Children's Support Program, ages 5-12 who have a family member with cancer. Group activities, artwork and discussion. Learn helpful ways to express and deal with feelings and emotions. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 100, Leesburg. Register. Free. 703-208-5623; "Reach to Recovery," home visitation program for mastectomy and lumpectomy patients, sponsored by American Cancer Society; temporary prostheses, exercise instruction, encouragement. Free. 703-938-5550.
"CARING FOR THE CAREGIVER" INFORMATION SESSION, March 30. 6-6:30 p.m. refreshments, 6:30-8 p.m. program, Rust Library, 380 Old Waterford Rd., Leesburg. Program helps family caregivers provide better care by covering general caregiving skills and helping you to take care of yourself. Sponsored by Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers and the American Red Cross. Free. RSVP. 703-779-8617 or jhoovler@lvcaregivers.org .
CEREBRAL PALSY SUPPORT, parents and children with cerebral palsy ages birth-10 years. Leesburg and Purcellville areas. Call for information. Free. 540-668-6832.
CRISISLINK, suicide and crisis prevention, intervention and response organization. Nonprofit organization serves Northern Virginia. Organization also provides community education and training in mental health issues, has a certified volunteer crisis response team and offers CareRing, a free, daily telephone outreach program for elderly and disabled people. 703-527-4077 or http://www.crisislink.org .
DUAL DIAGNOSIS ANONYMOUS, support group for people with substance abuse and mental health issues, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Cornwall campus, 224 Cornwall St., Leesburg. Free. 301-827-7220.
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, individual counseling available, open to anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, 3:30-5 p.m. every other Thursday; Hospice Support Office, 42 N. Fifth St., Warrenton. Free. Register. 540-347-5922.
GRIEF SUPPORT, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment, Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 76 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton. Free. 540-349-5814 or http://www.scsm.tv .
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.
HOSPICE SUPPORT, medical equipment loan closet that serves all residents of Fauquier County at no cost, is in need of hospital beds, wheelchairs, all medical equipment and supplies. Donations will be received 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday, hospice office, 42 N. Fifth St., Warrenton. 540-347-5922 or e-mail hospicesupport@verizon.net for all inquiries.
LOUDOUN-FAIRFAX COLORECTAL CANCER SUPPORT, 7 p.m. every other Wednesday in Herndon. Free. 703-327-1472.
LYMPHEDEMA SUPPORT GROUP, people suffering from lymphedema who are interested in forming a support group. Lymphedema is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid causing swelling of the arms, legs, breast, abdomen, neck or head. Call Rob Arnold for information. 540-341-4058.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS EDUCATON DAY LECTURE, 9 a.m. March 25, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Virginia I. Simnad, assistant professor of neurology at the University of Virginia, will talk about "New Findings and Research in MS" and "MS Clinical Trials at the University of Virginia." MS Society National Capital Chapter members from Washington will be present. Free. Register. 540-347-6266 or 800-344-4867.
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; 8:45 a.m. Saturdays, second-floor sunroom, Inova Loudoun Hospital Cornwall Campus, Cornwall Street, Leesburg. Use the south entrance and follow the signs to elevators. 540-751-0685. Free.
PARKINSON'S SUPPORT, 1:30 p.m. first Tuesdays, Wingler House West, 20903 Runnymeade Terr., Ashburn. Free. 703-723-0919.
PFLAG SUPPORT, first Tuesdays, meet at the Sterling Starbucks, 21800 Towncenter Plaza, to carpool to meeting. For parents and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Helps work to keep families together. Free. 703-431-0882 or http://www.equalityloudoun.org .
SEPARATION AND DIVORCE SUPPORT, 7:30-9 p.m. first Mondays, Sterling United Methodist Church, Room 105, 304 E. Church Rd. Free. 703-777-8766.
SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT, sponsored by Sexual Assault Victims Volunteer Initiative, Mondays. Child care available with 48 hours' notice. Call for time and location. Free. 540-349-7720.
SINGLEPOINTE, singles 30 and older, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, Christian Fellowship Church, 21673 Beaumeade Cir., Ashburn. Live music, discussions, practical principles for living the single life, refreshments. Child care available for ages 2 and older. Free. 703-724-4916 or http://www.singlepointe.org .
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. Free. 540-349-5814.
WIDOW-WIDOWER SUPPORT, 7:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Leesburg United Methodist Church parlor, 107 W. Market St. Free. 703-777-8766.
FEMALE CANCER SURVIVORS SUPPORT, 7-8:30 p.m. second Wednesdays, Purcellville Library, 220 E. Main St. Free. 540-554-8474.
WOMEN'S SUPPORT, sponsored by Services to Abused Families, 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays, confidential location. Free. 540-825-8876.
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 meals, 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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