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<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 Lupus Foundation of Greater Washington sponsors its third annual Lupus Lecture on March 12, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Courtyard Marriott in Tysons Corner. Dr. Sukran Timbil of the Rheumatology Department at Washington Hospital Center is the guest speaker. Registration is required. 703-644-0058 or info@lupusgw.org.

The Alzheimer's Family Day Center, located at 2812 Old Lee Highway, Suite 210, Fairfax, sponsors the following programs/events. www.AlzheimersFDC.org or 703-204-4664.

* "Hand in Hand: Sharing the Lessons of Dementia Care," a six-week series beginning March 15. Visit www.alzheimersfdc.org/handinhand.htm.

* The luncheon, "A Tribute to Caregivers: The Many Faces of Alzheimer's," takes place on May 13, at the Westwood Country Club in Vienna.

A body and soul strength training class meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 12:30-1:15 p.m., at McLean Presbyterian Church's multipurpose room, 1020 Balls Road. Demonstration classes take place March 15 and March 17. Participants are asked to wear comfortable clothing, bring an exercise mat or large towel and, if you have them, elastic resistance training equipment and a set of hand-held dumbbells. 703-847-9814 or greatdane@speedymail.org.

Life Line Screening offers screenings on March 16, beginning at 9 a.m., at the Sunrise Assisted Living at Hunter Mill, 2863 Hunter Mill Road, Oakton. Each screening requires 10 minutes or less to complete. A complete vascular screening package, including the Stroke/Carotid Artery, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Ankle Brachial Index (hardening of the arteries) screenings is $109. A complete vascular package, which includes the osteoporosis screening, is $129. Pre-registration is required. 1-800-697-9721.

Borders at Tysons Corner hosts Roberta Satow who discusses the lecture, "Doing the Right Thing: Taking Care of Your Elderly Parents Even If They Didn't Take Care of You," on Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. Satow discusses her approach to middle-age caregiving in a strained parent-child relationship. For more information, call 703-556-7766. Borders is located at 8027 Leesburg Pike, Vienna.

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. March meeting takes place on March 22 from 10:15 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Patrick Henry Library, 101 Maple Ave., E. Vienna. For more information, call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.

VIP Vienna, a support group for people with vision loss, meets on March 24, at 10:30 a.m., at Patrick Henry Library. 703-938-0405. Patrick Henry Library is located at 101 Maple Ave., E., Vienna.

Celiac Disease Lectures and Workshops take place April 3, from 12-8:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Vienna. Free. Learn about living and loving every aspect of the gluten-free life. 703-471-5047, e-mail mvineyard40@comcast.net or visit www.csaceliacs.org/RegConfChp100.php.

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 on Tuesday, April 5, at 7 p.m. Free. 703-978-3025.

La Leche League of Vienna sponsors its next meeting on Wednesday, April 6, at 10 a.m., at American Legion Post, 330 Center St. N., Vienna. The topic of the meeting is "Advantages of Breastfeeding." Free. 703-281-5801, 703-716-4872 or abcgray@hotmail.com.