healthcalendar

Thursday 12

ZUMBA EXERCISE CLASS, for age 55 and older, exercise with Latin music, led by a Zumba instructor. 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. Four sessions, $16; registration required. 703-228-0955.

DIABETES PROGRAM, for age 55 and older, nurse Aleena Trueheart discusses treatment. 10:30 a.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-5321.

CANCER PREVENTION AND NUTRITION, cooking instructor Lisa Davis teaches "Cancer Prevention and Survival Cooking" courses 6:30-8 p.m.: "Discovering Dairy Alternatives," Thursday; "Replacing Meat," Nov. 19; "Cancer-Fighting Compounds and Immune-Boosting Foods," Dec. 3; and "Maintaining a Healthy Weight," Dec. 10. Alfred Street Baptist Church, 301 S. Alfred St., Alexandria. $10, register online. 703-244-5038 or http://www.cancerproject.org.

CANCER LECTURE SERIES: NUTRITION, Lindsey Averill, registered dietitian, discusses the special dietary needs of cancer patients. 7-8 p.m., Virginia Hospital Center, Cancer Resource Center, 1701 N. George Mason Dr., Arlington. Free, reservations required. 703-558-5555.

Friday 13

LEE WALKERS, for age 55 and older, travel by van to the District for a walk in Kingman and Heritage Islands Park. 10 a.m., Lee Senior Center, 5722 Lee Hwy., Arlington. $2, registration required. 703-228-0555.

SENIOR STRETCHING PROGRAM, pain relief and stretching program for ages 55 and older, register by Thursday. 1 p.m., Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-228-4403.

Monday 18

SENIOR BOOT CAMP, for ages 55 and older, combination of cardio and strength-building techniques, a good workout without harsh stress on joints. 8:30-9:15 a.m. Mondays, Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. $28 for seven sessions. 703-228-0955.

WALTER REED WALKERS, weekly program for age 55 and older. Travel by van and a walk at Bluemont Park in Arlington. 9:30 a.m., Walter Reed Senior Center, 2909 S. 16th St., Arlington. $2.50; registration required. 703-228-0955.

HEALTH SCREENINGS FOR SENIORS, first come, first served. 10 a.m.-noon, Culpepper Garden Senior Center, 4435 N. Pershing Dr., Arlington. Free. 703-228-4403.

RELAXATION TECHNIQUES FOR SENIORS, for age 55 and older. 1 p.m., Langston-Brown Senior Center, 2121 N. Culpeper St., Arlington. Free. 703-228-5321.

UNDERSTANDING ADVANCE CARE PLANNING FOR SENIORS, Carolyn Richar of Capital Hospice leads the program. 1 p.m., Aurora Hills Senior Center, 735 S. 18th St., Arlington. Free, registration required. 703-228-5722.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY, a networking group for adults who have received a diagnosis of MS in the past two years; adult family members and friends are welcome. 7-8:30 p.m. Monday and Nov. 24, Arlington Central Library, 1015 N. Quincy St., Arlington. Free. 202-296-5363 or http://www.msandyou.org.