<lst>Have any health notes to submit to the paper? New class? New or ongoing support group? Blood drive? Fax a brief write-up to 703-917-0991 or e-mail vienna@connectionnewspapers.com. Call Nina M. Dry at 703-917-6422.
The Women’s Center of Vienna offers a number of classes and workshops designed to help navigate the different aspects of separation and divorce, starting in April and continuing through August at various locations in Vienna, Fairfax and McLean. Some of the program topics include Divorce Through Mediation, Divorce Without Litigation, Dollars and Sense of Divorce, Financial Planning for Separation and Divorce, Helping Your Child Cope With Separation and Divorce, Legal Aspects of Child Support and Understanding Your Right To Marital Assets and others. For more information about these and other programs, visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657.
Seminar for Caregivers of Older Adults, Spring 2005 Series offers 10 different seminars through June 7. Program is free, registration not required, but recommended. To register, call 703-324-5205, TTY 703-449-1186. For a list of seminars, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/service/aaa.
VIP Vienna. Patrick Henry Library hosts a support group for people with vision loss on Thursday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m. Dr. Suleiman Alibhai, director of the new "Inova Low Vision Center" will speak about the Center. Open to adults. No registration is required. For more, call 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.
The Women's Center of Vienna hosts free orientation sessions to introduce its "Take the Leadership Challenge" program on Tuesday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m., at 1301 K St., N.W., Suite 1100 East Tower (Reed Smith), in Washington, D.C. For more information or to register, visit www.thewomenscenter.org or call 202-387-4140.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) sponsors groups for injured victims and for relatives and friends of those who have been killed in drunk driving crashes. The next Injured Victim Support Group meeting takes place Tuesday, May 3, at 7 p.m. Free. For more information call 703-978-3025.
Town of Vienna presents a fitness training course for youngsters ages 8-13, on Mondays and Wednesdays, May 2-June 29, at 4 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St., S.E. Certified personal trainers will introduce children to a variety of cardiovascular workouts and nutritional information. Fee is $160 for Town of Vienna residents and $175 for out-of-town participants, which includes a pedometer and food journal. For more, call 703-255-6360.
Mothers First — Vienna/McLean is dedicated to supporting women that have chosen to alter their careers to raise their children at home. Activities include parent/child morning meetings and field trips, moms night out and lectures. The next meetings take place May 3, 17 and 31 at 10:15 a.m., at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave. E., Vienna. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Parkinson's Groups. A Parkinson's Disease caregivers/carepartners support group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, lower level meeting room, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Call Angela Robb, 703-277-9666.
A Fairfax Parkinson’s Disease support group meets at 1 p.m. on the third Thursday at the Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. The Parkinson Foundation (PFNCA) welcomes patients and family members. No charge. For more information, call Leon at 202-966-4450.
Vienna Chair Exercise Class. Persons with Parkinson's Disease are invited to join an exercise class that meets on Tuesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m., at the Vienna Community Center. Carepartners and family members are welcome to come and assist the PD patient. For session dates, fees and information, contact Cheryl Bartholomew at 703-281-1560. To register, call the Center desk at 703-255-6360 and specify the "Heart and Sole" class.
Suicide Survivors Support Group. A suicide survivors bereavement support group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m., at HAVEN of Northern Virginia, 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. Call 703-941-7000 or visit www.havenofnova.org.
Donate Blood. Inova Blood Donor Services is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturdays, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at its main location at 3289 Woodburn Road in Annandale. To inquire about appointments at a convenient donor center or blood drive, call 1-866-BLOOD SAVES (1-866-256-6372) or visit www.inova.org/donateblood.
Other Inova blood donation sites are:
* Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Va.
703-504-3500
Hours: Monday and Wednesday; noon-8 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
* Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
2501 Parker's Lane, Alexandria, Va.
703-664-7229
Hours: Monday-Thursday; 4-7 p.m.
* CentreMed, Centreville, Va.
703-322-1970
Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; noon-8 p.m.
Saturday; 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Life with Cancer, an Inova Health System program, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, offers a number of support groups and events for individuals and families coping with cancer. For children, call 703-208-5623. Adults, call 703-698-2841, or visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Lung Cancer Group. Facilitated by an oncology counselor. At the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, Room 1E. Call 703-698-2841; visit www.lifewithcancer.com.
Eating Can be Good for You! After a cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment, many worry about eating the "right" foods. Julia Thorsen, registered dietitian for the Cancer Patient Nutrition Support Program at Inova Cancer Center, provides recent findings and recommendations to get the year off to a good nutritional start. Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, Suite 203, Room B. To register, call 703-698-2841 or visit www.lifewithcancer.com.
TLC: Teens Living with Cancer. Monthly social activities for 13- to 18-year-olds who have cancer give them a chance to meet others with cancer, share a little, have fun. Call 703-208-5623 for details. At the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Fairfax. Call 703-698-2841 or visit www.lifewithcancer.org.
Carcinoid Cancer Group. Meet with other carcinoid cancer patients and their adult loved ones to share experiences and learn from one another in this monthly group meeting. At the Life with Cancer Family Center, 2832 Juniper St., Merrifield, Room 1E. 703-698-2841, www.lifewithcancer.com.