<lst>The following Social Skills and Therapy Groups will be offered in Fairfax by the Jewish Social Service Agency: boys, ages 7-8, Thursdays, Jan. 9-March 13, 4-5 p.m.; boys and girls, ages 9-10, Wednesdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 26, 4:30-5:15 p.m.; boys and girls, grades 5-6, Mondays, Jan. 6-Feb. 24, 4-5 p.m.; boys, ages 12-13, Mondays, Jan. 13-March 17, 4-5 p.m.; and boys and girls with Asperger's Syndrome/PDD, grades 2-4, Tuesdays, Jan. 7-Feb. 25, 5:15-6:05 p.m. $55-65/session, may be insurance-reimbursable. Registration: 703-204-9100.
Girl Talk: A Safe Group for Girls, grades 6-8, presented by the Jewish Social Service Agency. Mondays, Jan. 13-March 3, 5-6 p.m., at 3018 Javier Road, second floor, Fairfax. Call 703 204-9100, ext. 11. $200, may be insurance reimbursable.
Peer Counseling Training Program for middle and high school boys and girls, presented by the Jewish Social Service Agency. Sunday, Jan. 12, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, Jan. 15-Feb. 12, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-204-9100, ext. 35. Free.
Hypnosis Screening. Mondays, Jan. 13, 20, and, 27, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Stop smoking. Lose weight. Create positive changes. Hypnosis video included. Free. Register with Positive Changes, 4244 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-352-5042.
Hypnosis Screening. Wednesdays, Jan. 15, 22, and, 29, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Stop smoking. Lose weight. Create positive changes. Hypnosis video included. Free. Register with Positive Changes, 4244 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-352-5042.
The Effects of Hormones on Epilepsy will be presented by Pavel Klein, director of the Epilepsy Center, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, from 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, Cafeteria A, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
ICAN of Northern Virginia (International Cesarean Awareness Network) celebrates its anniversary at its meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m., at INOVA HealthSource, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax. For more information, visit www.icanofnova.org/ or call 703-237-6136. The following are the ICAN meeting dates for 2003: Feb. 19; March 19; Apr. 16; May 21; June 18; July 16; Aug. 20; Sept. 17; Oct. 15; Nov. 19 and Dec. 17.
Parents of Children with Epilepsy (Burke) will meet the fourth Monday of each month from 7 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at the Braddock Supervisors' Office, Conference Room, 9002 Burke Lake Road. The next meeting is on Jan 27. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Parents of Children with Epilepsy (Burke) will begin meeting one Monday per month on Jan. 27, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Braddock Supervisor's Office, Conference Room, 9002 Burke Lake Road. For information, call 703-425-6660.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
La Leche League of Burke will meet on Feb. 1, at 9:30 a.m., at the Burke Presbyterian Church on Oak Leather Drive off Burke Center Parkway. The breastfeeding support group offers help and support to mothers who are currently breast feeding a child or anyone who plans to breastfeed. Expectant and new mothers are encouraged to attend. The topic will be "Baby Arrives: The Family and the Breastfed Baby," but all questions and concerns will be addressed. The meeting is free and babies are welcome. For additional information, contact Leslie at 703-256-2754 or Marisa at 703-323-7301.
Smart Steps, adults and children ages 6-14 in stepfamilies, presented by the Jewish Social Service Agency. Wednesdays, Feb. 3-March 10, 6-8 p.m., at 3018 Javier Road, second floor, Fairfax. 703-204-9100, ext. 11. $330.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Parent-to-Parent: support groups for parents of young children with special needs, co-sponsored by Jewish Social Service Agency and the Board of Jewish Education, Northern Virginia. Fourth Friday of every month at a location to be announced. $65/individual, $90/couple for entire series, $10/session for drop-ins. 301-255-1944.
Stop Struggling with Your Preschooler. Parents of preschoolers learn to handle conflict with their children. Presented by Jewish Social Service Agency. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center, 8900 Little River Turnpike, Fairfax. 703-323-0880. $15/person ($10 for JCC members), $18/couple ($12 for JCC members). 703-323-0880.
INOVA VNA Home Health needs volunteer snow drivers with four-wheel-drive vehicles. Drivers transport nurses to homebound patients living throughout Northern Virginia during snow emergencies. Contact the Volunteer Office at 703-916-2885 to help.
Parents of Children with Epilepsy will meet Wednesday, Jan. 15, 10-11:30 a.m., at the St. Barnabas' Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth Road in Annandale. For information, call 703-425-6660.
The American Lung Association of Virginia’s youth tobacco prevention program, “Smoke Free — That’s Me!” will give students in Fairfax County the opportunity to participate in the program when it comes to selected schools in the 2002-2003 school year. It is a one-hour interactive program taught by certified American Lung Association facilitators and geared toward children ages 9 to 11. The program is designed to prevent young people from starting to use tobacco by educating them using a non-threatening approach. For more information, visit www.lungusa.org/virginia.
The Fairfax County Health Department is making flu vaccinations available for adults over 65 and children or adults with chronic cardiovascular and pulmonary disorders. Vaccinations will be available at the following locations: Joseph Willard Health Center, 3750 Old Lee Highway in Fairfax and the Springfield District Office, 8136 Old Keene Mill Road, Suite A-100 in Springfield. There is a charge of $11 for the flu vaccine and $20 for the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine. Medicare Part B (non-HMO) will be accepted. Medicaid will be accepted only for those in a high-risk category.
Recipients must bring their identification cards and should call one of the following numbers to schedule an appointment: Joseph Willard Health Center, 703-246-7100, or Springfield District Office, 703-569-1031.
Persons who would like to get a flu shot but are not eligible to receive the vaccine from a Health Department clinic should contact their personal physician or call the Fight the Flu Hotline at 1-877-895-5284 for information.
New Mom's Group meets at Inova Fairfax Hospital Women's Center, 7 South Dayroom, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. New mom and baby topics and concerns, including breast-feeding. Experienced maternal-infant nurse/lactation consultant facilitates the group discussions. Weekly prize drawing. Complimentary parking, baby weight check, refreshments and resource information. Ongoing, Thursdays 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. For the convenience of new moms, no preregistration needed. $5/session. Call 703-204-6455.
Haven of Northern Virginia offers several free ongoing support groups. General Bereavement Support Group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one meets the first and third Wednesday of every month. The Widow/Widower Bereavement Support Group meets every first and third Thursday or second and fourth Tuesday. The Suicide Survivors Bereavement Support Group for those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide meets the first Tuesday of every month. Contact 703-941-7000 for more information.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group is a support group for Adults diagnosed with Seizure Disorders, and their Caregivers. It meets every Wednesday from 7-8 p.m. at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. For more information, call 703-425-6660.
Parents of Children with Epilepsy (Burke) will begin meeting one Monday per month on Feb. 24, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Braddock Supervisor's Office, Conference Room, 9002 Burke Lake Road. For information, call 703-425-6660.
Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Falls Church. Free of Charge. 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.
“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.
Recovery Inc., a non profit support group for depression, bipolar disorder and other nervous disease meets every Friday at Boulevard Baptist Church, 7000 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Contact Lee at 703-777-1708.
Chapter 5300 of the AARP meets on the first Tuesday of each month at Greensprings Retirement Community in Springfield in the theater 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.
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.