Health Calendar

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Thursday 20

AURORA HILLS WALKING GROUP, for seniors, fast-paced walk in the neighborhood. 9 a.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-5722.

BLOOD CLOT PROGRAM, nurse Karen Smith discusses ways to prevent and treat blood clots. 10:15 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-0955.

SENIORS GRIEF PROGRAM, discussed by Ana Rivera of Capital Hospice. 11 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-5321.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP, for those whose parent or sibling has a diagnosis of depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder. For details and location, call 703-892-2197.

Friday 21

LEE WALKERS, seniors group. Travel by van and walk around Lady Bird Johnson Park. 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. $2.50, registration required. 703-228-0555.

Monday 24

SENIORS ICE SKATING, skates included. 8-9:15 a.m. Mondays, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington. $1. 703-228-4745.

WALTER REED WALKERS, weekly program. Travel by van and walk around Roosevelt Island. 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. $2.50; registration required. 703-228-0955.

GENTLE YOGA CLASS, taught by Unyong Kim. 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Eight sessions, $60; registration required. 703-228-4740.

SENIORS BRAIN AEROBICS, conducted by senior adult specialist Rachel Thompson. 10:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-0955.

MEDICARE, MEDICAID, MEDICATION UPDATES, discussed by Martha Trunk of the Arlington Agency on Aging. 2 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5722.

TAI CHI WORKSHOP, Maiky Tran teaches cancer patients. 7-8 p.m. Mondays, through April 7, Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-558-0908.

Tuesday 25

LANGSTON-BROWN WALKERS, a walk around the center. 9:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-6300.

SENIORS MODERN EXERCISE, low-impact aerobics, dance and strength training taught by Irena Woodruff. 9:30 a.m. Tuesday and March 27, Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. 16 sessions, $56; registration required. 703-228-5722.

SENIORS TABLE TENNIS,10 a.m.-noon Tuesday and March 27, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-0955.

MEDICARE, MEDICAID, MEDICATION UPDATES, discussed by Martha Trunk of the Arlington Agency on Aging. 1 p.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. Free. 703-228-0555.

SENIORS VOLLEYBALL, practice, 1:30 p.m.; games, 2 p.m. Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-4745.

MEDICARE SEMINAR, for eligible participants, learn about the basics of Medicare. 2 p.m., Department of Human Services, Arlington Agency on Aging, 3033 Wilson Blvd., seventh floor, Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-1700 or TTY 703-228-1788.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT, for people undergoing treatment or those with new diagnoses, their families and friends, facilitated by a prostate cancer survivor. 7-8:30 p.m., Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-558-5555 or 703-558-6443.

Wednesday 26

SENIORS WALKING CLUB, weekly exercise program. Travel by van to Gravelly Point and walk to Roosevelt Island. 9:30 a.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. $3. 703-228-4403.

RECURRENT/METASTATIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP, cancer patients share experiences and concerns. Facilitated by an oncology social worker. 1-2:30 p.m., Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-558-5555.

LYMPHOMA SUPPORT, sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 4-5:30 p.m., Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-558-5555.

-- Compiled by RIA MANGLAPUS

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