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Nutrition Classes, on Thursdays, May 15, 22, 29; June 5, 12, 19, 26 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.
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Hyperactivity Disorder) of Northern Virginia. A support group meets on the second Monday of each month, 7:30 p.m., at George Mason Library, 7001 Little River Turnpike, Annandale. Contact Denise Gallagher, CPCC, at denisecoach@worldnet.att.net with any questions. There are groups for both parents of children with AD/HD and for adults with AD/HD. Upcoming topics include "College Bound: Choosing the Right College for the AD/HD Teen and Young Adult," conducted by Nancy Rosenberg, M.A., M.Ed., C.E.P., of Specialized College Counseling, Bethesda, Md. May 15, 7 p.m., at Fairfax High School, 3500 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax. For more information about these and other upcoming meetings, call 703-641-5451, e-mail nova_chadd@hotmail.com or visit www.novachadd.org.
Hypnosis Screening. Monday, May 19; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and Wednesdays, May 14, 21, 28; June 4, 11, 18, 25 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.
Release ADHD (Attention Deficit Disorder) Workshop. Monday, May 19, 7-9 p.m., at the Fairfax City Regional Library. What causes ADHD, and how can you change the ADHD experience completely? Find out how changing the way you think can affect ADHD. To learn more, or to register, call the Quantum Healing Center at 703-937-3993, or e-mail info@quantumhealingcenter.com.
Breast Cancer Support Group. Wednesday, May 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.
Caregivers Meeting. Wednesdays, May 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.
Qi Gong, "Chinese Yoga." Thursdays, May 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 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.
Parkinson's Disease Exercise Class. The class meets weekly starting June 4, at 10 a.m., at Little River Glen, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. No charge; patients and family members welcome. For more information, call Victor Gault at 703-383-5830.
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.
Moving On. Mondays and Wednesdays, through 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.
Breast Cancer Patients "In Motion." Tuesdays, through 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.
Special Seminars for Caregivers. 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.
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.
A General Bereavement Support Group for anyone grieving the death of a loved one meets the first and third Wednesday of each month. The next meeting is on May 21, 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.
Optimum Nutrition for the Whole Family. Learn nutrition information and hear tips to boost nutrition and overall health at a free workshop, May 21, 7 p.m., at Twinbrooke Chiropractic Family Health Center, 9567 Braddock Road, Fairfax. Call 703-425-0048 to reserve a space.
ICAN of Northern Virginia (International Cesarean Awareness Network) will meet on the following dates at 7 p.m., at Inova HealthSource, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax: May 21, June 18, July 16, Aug. 20, Sept. 17, Oct. 15, Nov. 19 and Dec. 17. For more information, visit www.icanofnova.org/ or call 703-237-6136.
The Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group will present Jerry Folks, affirmative action employment program manager, Wednesday, May 21, 7-8 p.m., at Falls Church High School, 7521 Jaguar Trail, Room 100, Falls Church. For information, call 703-425-6660.
In recognition of Brain Tumor Awareness Month. May 28, 7:15-9 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Learn techniques for during and after treatment. With Dodi Christiano, oncology wellness counselor. Registration required by May 26; visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Lymphedema group meeting. Wednesday, May 28, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax, Suite 203, Room 1E. Educational support group facilitated by a professional counselor and certified lymphedema therapist.
Safeway Food & Pharmacy, in cooperation with InterFit Health, will offer health screenings, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday, May 30, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 31, at Safeway's 10350 Willard Way, Fairfax location. Tests include a cholesterol profile with glucose, allergy panels, men's and women's health panels as well as diet and nutrition tests. In honor of Mother's Day, customers will receive a free osteoporosis screening during the entire month of May. InterFit Health, a Houston-based company, is the largest provider of retail health screening services in the United States.
The United Ostomy Association, Northern Virginia Chapter's monthly support group meeting will take place Sunday, June 1, in conference rooms D-E-F, at Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. Refreshments: 1:30. Meeting: 2-3:30 p.m. Frederick Milton and Milton Yates of Washington Sports Club discusses "Exercise: Motivate and Activate Your Body and Mind." No admission fee; parking in Blue garage. For more information, call 703-802-33457.
A Suicide Survivors Bereavement Support Group for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide meets the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is June 3, 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.
La Leche League of Burke meets on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Meetings take place at the Burke Presbyterian Church on Oak Leather Drive off of Burke Center Parkway. The next meeting will be Saturday, June 7. The breastfeeding support group offers help and support to mothers who are currently breastfeeding 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 more information, contact Leslie at 703-256-2754 or Marisa at 703-323-7301.
La Leche League of Fairfax City hosts its next meeting on Wednesday, June 11. The topic is "The Family and the Breastfed 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.
Parkinson's Disease Support Group will meet on Thursday, June 19, 2 p.m., at Little River Glen, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. No charge; patients and family members welcome. For more information, call 703-891-0821.
Parkinson's Disease Support Group meets the fourth Thursday of each month, 2 p.m., at Greenspring Village, 7400 Spring Village Drive, Town Center Building, Springfield. No charge; patients and family members welcome. Call Michel Margosis for more information, 703-569-2630.
The Claude Moore Charitable Foundation has awarded Inova Health System a $5 million challenge grant to develop the Claude Moore Health Education Center on the campus of Inova Fairfax Hospital/Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children. This is the largest grant ever awarded to Inova Health System. The grant will fund an educational facility to train physicians, nurses and allied health professionals and expand the medical knowledge of health care professionals throughout Virginia.
Parent-to-Parent, a support group 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.
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.