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Thursday 14
MALL WALKERS, supervised walking with blood-pressure monitoring; parents are encouraged to bring children in strollers; sponsored by Southern Maryland Hospital Center. 8-9:30 a.m. weekdays, Centre at Forestville, Pennsylvania Avenue and Donnell Drive, Forestville. Register at the mall's Center Court. 301-877-5700.
SENIORS FITNESS CLASS, for 60 and older, exercise class and blood pressure screenings, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Heart Center. 10:30-11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Cora B. Wood Senior Center, 3601 Taylor St., Brentwood. 301-699-1238.
LIVER DISEASE TALK, a staff member from Holy Cross Hospital discusses liver diseases and tells how diet and nutrition play an important role in maintaining the organ that cleans the blood. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Free. 301-408-4343 or TTY 301-408-4344.
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS, noon-6 p.m. weekdays in the hospital solarium, Southern Maryland Hospital Center, 7503 Surratts Rd., Clinton. 301-877-4563.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS,1 p.m., Christ Episcopal Church, 8710 Old Branch Ave., Clinton. 301-449-5758.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP, health-care professionals discuss how to handle the disease's stages, participants may share strategies on dealing with daily activities. 5-6 p.m. today and the second Thursday of each month, Southern Maryland Hospital Center, 7503 Surratts Rd., Clinton. 301-877-5700.
BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP,6 p.m., Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd. 301-497-7914 or 410-792-7636.
REHABILITATION SHARING GROUP, for patients of stroke and other longtime illness. 6 p.m. today and the second Thursday of each month, Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd. 301-497-7914 or 410-792-7636.
CARDIO WORKOUT, for anyone seeking an intense workout focusing on increasing heart rate, toning muscles and boosting strength. 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Ellen Linson Swimming Pool, 5211 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park. $6; nonresidents of Prince George's and Montgomery counties, $8. 301-277-3717.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS,7 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd. 301-497-8746.
ALS SUPPORT GROUP, an education-oriented group for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients, family members and friends, sponsored by the ALS Association. 7-9 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Rd., Bowie. 301-978-9855 or http:/
ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT PROGRAM, for men with addiction to drugs or alcohol or a related mental health diagnosis, transportation assistance available, family members may receive help dealing with the patient. Program held three days a week, for four hours a day, Prince George's County Health Department, D. Leonard Dyer Regional Health Center, 9314 Piscataway Rd., Clinton. Free. 301-856-9400.
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