<lst>La Leche League of Fairfax City will host its next meeting on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. The topic is "The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties." Pregnant and nursing women as well as their children are welcome to attend. Meeting location is Fairfax Christian Church, 10185 Main St. Free. For more information or questions, call a La Leche League Leader at 703-280-0986 or 703-255-6808.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group, a support group for adults diagnosed with seizure disorders and caregivers will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6,13 and 20 from 7-8 p.m. at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Parents of Children with Epilepsy (Fairfax) will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Fairfax Epilepsy Group is a support group for adults with diagnosed seizure disorders and caregivers. The group will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 6 and 20 and Dec. 4 and 18 from 12-1 p.m. at the St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Groups. Facilitated by trained group leaders, ongoing, free and open to the community. For schedules, call 1-866-259-0042.
Burke/Springfield/Fairfax Compassionate Friends Support Group offers friendship and understanding to families grieving the death of a child. The support group meets monthly at St. Mary of Sorrows Catholic Church, 5222 Sideburn Road, Fairfax, at 7:30 p.m. Call 703-425-9504.
Birth Mother’s Support Group meets weekly in Northern Virginia. It is for any woman who has ever placed a child in adoption and would like to meet with others who have done the same. The group will be led by a licensed clinical social worker and a national certified counselor. Call Pat Cunningham or Stephanie Hayden at Catholic Charities at 703-425-0100. A modest fee is charged based on income.
Social Skills Group for children who have difficulty in social situations will meet at the Jewish Social Service Agency, 3018 Javier Road, second floor, Fairfax. In small, age-appropriate groups, children can learn and practice appropriate behaviors, such as initiating and maintaining conversation, listening, sharing, problem solving, self-control, handling teasing, dealing with emotions and making friends. Call 703-204-9100 for dates and times. $55/65 a session, may be insurance-reimbursable.
Girl Talk: A Safe Group for Girls in grades six-eight will meet at the Jewish Social Service Agency, 3018 Javier Road, second floor, Fairfax, on Mondays through Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m. Girls discuss peers, changes, self-image, etc., and find healthy ways to express themselves through art, writing and other forms of creativity. $125.
You and Your Aging Parents will meet at the Jewish Social Service Agency, 3018 Javier Road, second floor, Fairfax, on the second Monday of each month, September–December, from 7-8:30 p.m. Adult children with aging parents meet to discuss communicating about sensitive issues, responsibilities to parents, responsibilities to family and the need for time to yourself. Call 703-204-9100. $15 a session.
Chapter 5300 of the AARP meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Greensprings Retirement Community in Springfield in the theatre at Village Square at 1 p.m.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Financial Aid program offers people up to $5,500 a year to help pay for chemotherapeutic medication, transportation and blood work associated with cancer treatment to those with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and other blood-related cancers. To get an application for the program, call 703-960-1100, ext. 232, 1-888-576-6878, or e-mail singers@dc-cap.leukemia-lymphoma.org.
The United Ostomy Association, Inc., Northern Virginia Chapter, will host its monthly support group meeting on Sunday, Nov. 3, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Conference rooms D-E-F (above Skylight Cafe.) Refreshments: 1:30 p.m. Meeting: 2-3:30 p.m. Attorney Francis X. Lillis will discuss "Estate Planning Tools": Wills, living trusts, life insurance trusts, durable power of attorney, probate in Virginia. All are welcome to attend, need not be a member. No admission fee. Free parking in Blue garage. For information, call 703-802-3457.
Schedule a home safety survey to spot any fire or life safety hazards. The life safety education officer or a City of Fairfax fire inspector will perform a home walk-through to inspect all smoke detectors, review fire escape plans, check to see that all emergency numbers are posted, scan for other safety hazards and make suggestions to remedy any problems. Call Lt. John Henderson at 703-273-8109 to make an appointment.
Inova Fairfax Hospital is sponsoring a children's poster contest with the theme, "Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Caring for Kids." The contest is open to all children, including high school students. Contact 703 204- 6551 for an entry form.