Health Calendar

Thursday 9

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.

SENIOR'S CARDIO WORKOUT, a brisk aerobics workout that focuses on the cardio respiratory system; must fill out medical release form. 11:15 a.m.-noon. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Free, registration required through SMARTlink. 301-408-4343.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, 1 p.m. Thursdays, Christ Episcopal Church, 8710 Old Branch Ave., Clinton. Free. 301-449-5758.

SENIOR HEALTH LECTURE, Louis A. Nistler, executive director and chief executive of the Parkinson Foundation will discuss the foundation's programs and services. 3-5 p.m., Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd., Laurel. $1, registration required. 301-497-7914.

REHABILITATION SUPPORT, for those recovering from strokes or long-term illness. 6 p.m., the second Thursday of each month, Laurel Regional Hospital, 7300 Van Dusen Rd., Laurel. Free. 301-497-7901.

ALS EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT GROUP, for ALS (also called Lou Gehrig's disease) patients, family members and friends. 7-9 p.m. Thursdays, through Dec. 10, Grace Baptist Church, 7210 Race Track Rd., Bowie. Free. 301-978-9855 x 212 or http://www.alsinfo.org.

Friday 10

INDOOR WALKING, for age 60 and older; take a healthy indoor stroll and earn prizes. 9:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Admission, free. 301-408-4343.

HEALTHY BONES FITNESS PROGRAM, for age 60 and older; increase strength, muscular endurance and flexibility; must fill out medical release form. 12:45-1:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Free, registration required through SMARTlink. 301-408-4343 or http://www.pgparks.com.

Saturday 11

NUTRITION INFORMATION, for age 13 and older, a nutritionist helps participants develop healthy eating habits. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays, 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex, 8001 Sheriff Rd., Landover. Call for fee information. 301-583-2400.

LANDOVER YORUBA FESTIVAL, learn about African heritage; music, food, cultural display, fashion show, live entertainment and health fair, which includes screenings for blood pressure, HIV/STDs, prostate cancer, cholesterol, blood glucose and glaucoma. Noon, Kentland-Columbia Park Community Center, 2411 Pinebrook Ave., Landover. Admission, free. 301-386-2278.

Monday 13

SENIOR WORKOUT SESSION, for all fitness levels, chair exercises, strength training and light cardiovascular activities. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Fridays, Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Free, reservations required. 301-408-4343.

INFLUENZA LECTURE, for age 60 and older, staff from Holy Cross hospital discuss "the Flu"; lunch provided for a fee. 11 a.m.-noon, Langley Park Senior Center, 1500 Merrimac Dr., Hyattsville. Free, reservations required. 301-408-4343.