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Bereavement Support

The following free programs meet at Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Rd., Annandale. 703-941-7000 orhttp://www.havenofnova.org.

· Widow/widower bereavement support group, 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 1.

· One-on-one grief support, by appointment.

Grief support group for adults. 7:30-9 p.m. Feb. 1, Church of the Nativity, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke. Free. Contact Carol Mack at 703-455-2400, Ext. 17.

Good Grief bereavement support group, an eight-week seminar for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one from cancer within the past two years. 7:15-

8:45 p.m. Tuesdays,

through March 20, Life With Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield. Free; registration required. 703-776-2841.

Good Grief for Children, age-appropriate activities, discussion and art therapy for ages 5-12 to share thoughts and feelings while working through the grief process. 5-6:15 p.m. Mondays, through March 19, Life With Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield. Free; registration required. 703-208-5623.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly, a support group with weekly weigh-ins and educational programs. 6:45 p.m. Thursdays, Bruen Chapel United Methodist Church, 3035 Cedar Lane, Fairfax. Year membership, $24; monthly, $5; first meeting, free. 703-205-9041, http://www.tops.org.

Breast-feeding mothers group discussion, led by a maternal-infant nurse and lactation consultant. Weekly prize drawing, free parking, baby weight check, resource information and refreshments. 10:30 a.m.-noon Thursdays, Inova Fairfax Hospital Women's Center, 7 South Dayroom, 3300 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. $5 a session. 703-776-6455.

"I Can Do It Myself," a class by reiki master Shashi Gupta that introduces several pain and stress management techniques, including acupressure, breathing methods and easy yoga positions that can easily be learned to better manage symptoms of pain and stress. 7:15-8:45 p.m. Monday, Life With Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield. Free; registration required. 703-776-2841.

Art Expression for Teens, a class led by healing artist Maureen Wolford for teenagers with cancer or who have a loved one with cancer. Artistic ability is not required. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Life With Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield. Free; registration required. 703-208-5623.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder group, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 4000 Lorcom Lane, Arlington. Free. 703-250-1126.

Parkinson's disease support group, for patients, caregivers and friends. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Sunrise Assisted Living, 3750 Joseph Siewick Dr., Fairfax. Free. 703-830-3823.

Living With Breast Cancer support group, 7:30-9 p.m. today, Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, 1441 Wiehle Ave., Reston. Free. 703-437-7733.

The following free programs are offered at Life With Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield. Registration required. 703-776-2841.

· CanSurvive, a patient-led general cancer support group, 2-3:15 p.m. Thursdays.

· Young adults group, for ages 18-19, 20- and 30-somethings with cancer, to discuss issues of intimacy, dating, body image, work, health insurance, treatment side effects, fears of recurrence and sustaining a normal lifestyle. 7:30-9 p.m. today.

· Colorectal cancer group, 6:30-8 p.m. today.

-- Compiled by JEAN MACK

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