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Sunday, March 9, 2008; Page LZ14

Blood Drives

BLOOD DRIVES,8 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church, 46639 Algonkian Pkwy., Sterling. 571-215-8649; 3-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sterling Safety Center, 47600 Middlefield Dr. 800-448-3543; 5-9 p.m. March 31, Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion, 20585 Ashburn Village Blvd. 866-256-6372.

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

INFANT AND CHILD CPR AND FIRST AID ,8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Fauquier Hospital Tower, Sycamore Room A, 500 Hospital Dr., Warrenton. Register. $60. 540-316-3588.

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.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESOURCE CENTER FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING PERSONS, age 18 and older, 10 a.m. second Tuesdays, Carver Center, 200 Willie Palmer Way, Purcellville. Joan Cassidy will provide information about mild to severe hearing loss and the newest equipment available. Free. 571-258-3400.

Mental Health

BRAIN TALKS,6-7 p.m. first and third Tuesdays, Human Bionics, 190 N. 21st St., Suite B, Purcellville. Topics include stress, nutrition, aging, depression, addiction and autism. Free. 540-338-0477.

CRISISLINK, suicide and crisis prevention, intervention and response. Organization 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. Help is needed for the suicide and crisis hotline. Call for training schedule. 703-527-6016, http://www.crisislink.org or e-mail volunteer@crisislink.org.

DEPRESSION/MANIC DEPRESSION SUPPORT,7:30-9 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays in Warrenton; 7:30-9 p.m. second Thursdays in The Plains. Free. 540-347-3792.