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Sunday, February 10, 2008; Page LZ18

Alternative Therapy

REIKI SESSIONS,6:30-8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 100, Leesburg. A program for cancer patients that aims to recharge and balance the body's energy systems. Free. Register. 703-858-8857.

Blood Drives

BLOOD DRIVES,7 a.m.-noon today, St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, 37730 St. Francis Ct., Purcellville. 540-338-6313; 3-8 p.m. tomorrow, Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 20688 Ashburn Rd. 703-777-7171; 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 22, Loudoun County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, 16600 Courage Ct., Leesburg. 703-777-7171.

INOVA BLOOD DONOR CENTER, noon-8 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays, 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Fridays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays, Dulles Town Center, 45745 Nokes Blvd., Sterling. Walk-ins welcome. 866-256-6372 or http://www.inova.org/donateblood.

INOVA LOUDOUN HOSPITAL/INOVA BLOOD DONOR SERVICES,11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. third Thursdays, Inova Loudoun Hospital at Lansdowne, conference rooms A and B, 44045 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. 866-256-6372.

First Aid

ADULT CPR-AED,7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Cornerstone Chapel, 742 Miller Dr., Leesburg. Taught by the American Red Cross. Registration required. $50. 703-777-7171.

BABYSITTER TRAINING,9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 18, American Red Cross, 604 S. King St., Leesburg. Register. $60. 703-777-7171.

CPR FOR THE PROFESSIONAL RESCUER, part 1, 6-10:30 p.m. Feb. 19; part 2, 6-10:30 p.m. Feb. 21, Cornerstone Chapel, 742 Miller Dr., Leesburg. Taught by the American Red Cross. Register. $100 for each session. 703-777-7171.

INFANT AND CHILD CPR,7-9 p.m. Feb. 20, Claude Moore Community Center, 46105 Loudoun Park Lane, Sterling. Register. $50. 703-777-7171.

ADULT, INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND FIRST AID,8 a.m.-5 p.m. first Saturdays, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton. Taught by the American Red Cross. Registration required. $55. 540-349-2516.

Hearing

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER, technological help through the state Department for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing and with loans from the state Technology Assistance Program, 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 TDD 540-373-5890.

HEARING-LOSS OUTREACH, free information and referral services. Walk-ins, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Loudoun County Department of Social Services, 102 Heritage Way, Leesburg. For one-on-one appointments, call 703-444-0101 or TDD 703-430-2906. For hearing loss, tinnitus or Meniere's syndrome 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.

LOUDOUN 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, through 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, go to http://www.loudounhearing.org or e-mail mphotinaksi@netzero.com.