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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 works to resolve 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.

VEHICLES FOR CHANGE, a nonprofit organization that collects used vehicles and prepares them for distribution to eligible recipients. 703-771-5871.

WARRENTON L IONS CLUB EYEGLASS RECYCLING PROGRAM, donate unneeded eyeglasses to help others. Drop-off locations in Warrenton are: Warrenton Professional Center, 493 Blackwell Rd.; Wal-Mart Vision Center, 8728 James Madison Hwy.; Lindsey's Vision Center, 71 W. Shirley Ave. 540-347-3164 or 540-341-1006.

Pregnancy, Parenting

BIRTH MATTERS VIRGINIA,"What Babies Want," 7-9 p.m. first Thursdays alternating between Leesburg and Purcellville. Information on pregnancy, birth and postpartum issues. Call for location. Free. 540-338-4398 or http://birthmattersva.org.

BIRTHRIGHT OF LOUDOUN COUNTY INC., free pregnancy tests, clothes, baby clothing, transportation and support throughout pregnancy, 18 Loudoun St. SE, Leesburg. 703-777-7272.

BOND 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.

FAMILIES IN TRANSITION SUPPORT,"For the Children's Sake," for Loudoun and Fauquier parents separating or divorcing, help in developing co-parenting skills. Four-hour session weekly. Free. 703-391-8599 or http://www.fitsfoundation.org.


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