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REIKI SESSIONS , 6:45-8 p.m. fourth Thursdays, Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Pkwy., Suite 100, Leesburg. A program for cancer patients to recharge and balance the body's energy systems. Free; registration required. 703-858-8857.
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