Nutrition Classes, on Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22, 29, from 7-8 p.m. Come see how hypnosis can help in losing weight easily and permanently. Informative classes help those who want to lose weight without dieting or pills. $15. Register with Hypnosis - Fairfax, 4244 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-352-5042 or e-mail hypnosis11@hmp.net.
A Heartland Hospice volunteer training session will take place on Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Heartland Hospice, 3900 Jermantown Road, Suite 460, Fairfax. Heartland Hospice provides emotional, spiritual and physical care and support for people in the final phase of a terminal illness. Volunteers offer extra love and care to clients and families. For more information or to register, call 703-273-8693.
Hypnosis Screening. Mondays, May 12, 19 and Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28, from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. Made a New Year's resolution to lose weight or stop smoking? Come to an hypnosis screening and find out if hypnosis can help. Hypnosis video included. Free. Register with Positive Changes, 4244 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax. 703-352-5042.
Meet and Eat. Wednesday, May 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1B. Have fun with other teens, 13-18 years old, who have a family member with cancer and understand common challenges and concerns.
Breast Cancer Support Group. Wednesdays, May 7 and 21, 5:30-7 p.m., at Inova Fairfax Woman's Center Radiation Oncology Conference Room, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Semi-monthly support group for women living with early-stage breast cancer. Use "blue" parking garage.
Conquer Asthma and Allergies Naturally. On May 7, at 7 p.m., learn techniques to reduce or eliminate the need for inhalers and medications at a free workshop. Twinbrooke Chiropractic Family Health Center, 9567 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call 703-425-0048 to reserve a space.
Caregivers Meeting. Wednesdays, May 7, 12, and June 4, 7-8:30 p.m., at Inova Fairfax Woman's Center Radiation Oncology Conference Room, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. For family members to discuss and explore topics of interest. Use "blue" parking garage.
Peripheral Neuropathy. Thursday, May 8, 3-4:15 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Numbness or tingling in feet and/or hands can be a side effect of some chemotherapeutic agents. Dr. John Kelly, professor of neurology at George Washington Medical Center, will provide an overview of the nerve system, why and how peripheral neuropathy happens and what is being done to address the problem. Registration appreciated; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Qi Gong, "Chinese Yoga." Thursdays, May 8, 15, 22 and 29, at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. An introduction to the healing art of combining gentle movement with breathing and meditation. Dress comfortably. Registration appreciated; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Turning Points: Looking Beyond Cancer. Fridays, May 8, 16 and 30, 1-2:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Many cancer survivors are living longer and better after treatment. Oncology counselor Dodi Christiano's three-part workshop helps rediscover forgotten dreams, passions and finds new roads to travel. Registration necessary; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Leukemia Group. Thursday, May 8, 7:15-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Group sharing the subject of "attitudinal healing." Family and friends welcome. Meets monthly on the second Thursday.
Good Grief for Children, 5-12 years old. Mondays, through June 9, 6-7 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Through age-appropriate activities and art therapy, children can share thoughts and feelings to help with the grief process.
Good Grief for Teens, 13-18 years old. Through June 9, 7:30-8:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Through age-appropriate activities and art therapy, teens can share thoughts and feelings to help with the grief process.
Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine: The Course. Tuesdays, through June 24, 5-7 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Room 1E. Colleen Blanchfield, M.D., directs this ten-week series featuring for learning and experiencing various modalities conducive to wellness when living with cancer. Each session features a particular modality (yoga, tai chi, humor, relaxation, journaling, nutrition, etc.) along with a discussion and an experimental component. Registration for entire series required by April 18.
Good Grief for Children, 5-12 years old. Mondays, through June 12, 7:15-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Through age appropriate activities and art therapy, children can share thoughts and feelings to help with the grief process.
Advanced Relaxation and Imagery Techniques. Monday, May 12, 10:30-12 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Keep practicing the techniques learned in previous classes.
Tai Chi Chih. Monday, May 12, 6-7:15 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Introduction to the western version of the traditional eastern exercise of gentle movement to improve balance and energy. Dress comfortably. Registration necessary; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Moving On. Mondays and Wednesdays, May 12-July 1 (no class May 26), 3:15-4:15 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1D. Get moving with an exercise class designed to increase muscle strength and flexibility improve endurance and enhance well-being. Registration by May 7 in order to obtain necessary consent forms; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Spirituality Quest. Tuesday, May 13, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Anne Shortwell will share "The Playfulness of Color."
Look Good ... Feel Better. Tuesday, May 13, 7-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. A professional cosmetologist will share secrets of looking better during treatment. Registration by Friday, May 9. A return call will confirm registration; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Breast Cancer Patients "In Motion." Tuesdays, May 13-June 24, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. An education and exercise series for women and men who plan or have had breast cancer surgery. Topics include radiation, chemotherapy and estrogen options and nutritional needs.
Prostate Cancer Support Group, an "Us Too" affiliate. Tuesday, May 13, 7:30-9 p.m., at Inova Fairfax Hospital Physicians Conference Center Auditorium, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. "Cryoablation of the Prostate," presented by Wm. Lloyd Glover, D.C, F.A.C.S., Fairfax Urology Center. Use "blue" parking lot.
"Heads Up." Wednesday, May 14, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Inova Fairfax Woman's Center Radiation Oncology Conference Room, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Educational support group for current and former head and neck cancer patients and their significant others. Use "blue" parking garage.
GYN Cancer Group special session featuring Dr. Deborah Armstrong from the Oncology Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital and assistant professor of oncology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Wednesday, May 14, 5:30-7 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. An overview of current trends and developments in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Partners, family and interested health care professionals welcome. Registration appreciated by May 11; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
La Leche League of Fairfax City will host its next meeting on May 14, at 10 a.m. The topic is "The Advantages of Breastfeeding to Mother and Baby." 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 703-471-7762 or 703-385-0527.
Balance Women's Hormones Naturally. Participate in an interactive free workshop on May 14, 7 p.m., at Twinbrooke Chiropractic Family Health Center, 9567 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call 703-425-0048 to reserve a space.
Special Seminars for Caregivers. May 14, May 28 and June 11, 7-8:30 p.m. at Inova Fairfax Women's Center, Radiation Oncology Conference Room, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. A four-session program for caregivers to address emotional and illness-related issues and to help the caregiver care for him/herself as well as the patient. Come to any or all sessions. Use the "blue" parking garage.
Disability services. A panel will provide an overview of services available in the region to people of all ages with physical and sensory disabilities. Thursday, May 15, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Complimentary coffee and tea will be served; bring a bag lunch. Presenters will be Charles Greenfield, executive director, Legal Services of Northern Virginia; John Hudson, director, Disability Services Planning and Development, DFS. At the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Fellowship Hall, 7300 Gary St., Springfield. For more information, to request special accommodations, to request a sign language interpreter or for an alternate format of presentation, call Irmina Howe at 703-324-7130 or Paulette Whiteside at 703-324-5285.
Seminars for Survivors. Thursday, May 15, 7:15-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Medical acupuncturist Elizabeth Reynolds, M.D., LAc, will give an introduction to traditional Chinese medicine. Great opportunity to explore acupuncture's possibilities for helping to manage side effects and symptoms.
Widow/Widower Bereavement Support Group for anyone grieving the death of a spouse. One support group meets the first and third Thursday of each month. The other support group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The next meeting of the Thursday support group is May 15, from 2-3:30 p.m. The next meeting of the Tuesday group is May 27, from 7:30-9 p.m. Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, call 703-941-7000 or visit www.havenofnova.org.
A Grandparents Bereavement Support Group for anyone grieving the loss of a grandchild meets the third Thursday of each month. The next meeting is May 15, from 7:30-9 p.m., at Haven of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, call 703-941-7000 or visit www.havenofnova.org.
Colo-rectal Cancer Group. Thursday, May 15, 4:30-6 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Dr. Alain Drooz, interventional radiologist, will give an overview of radio-frequency ablation (RFA) and its possible role in metastatic disease. Registration appreciated; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Operation Stroke, an initiative of the American Stroke Association, in partnership with Inova Health System, celebrates May 17, Stroke Awareness Day. The Wakefield/Audrey Moore Recreation Center will provide free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings, risk assessment, an "ask the expert session," raffle prizes and educational information between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information, call 703-914-3700.
Carcinoid Cancer Group. Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Patients and family members or friends can meet others with the same diagnosis and share experiences.
Music for Life. Monday, May 19, 7:15-8:45, at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. A National Institutes of Health music therapist will provide an introduction to using music for pain management, relaxation, energizing. Registration appreciated; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Multiple Myeloma Group. Tuesday, May 20, 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Monthly discussion group for patients and families.
Children's Educational Support Program. Wednesdays, through June 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Discussion and activities for children, 5-12 years old. Participants find ways to manage the emotions and changes that come when someone in the family has cancer.
Teen's Educational Support Program. Wednesdays, through June 18, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room B. Discussion and activities for teens, 13-18 years old. Participants find ways to manage the emotions and changes that come when someone in the family has cancer.