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The United Ostomy Association Inc., Northern Virginia Chapter sponsors its monthly support group meeting on Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m., at the INOVA Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road. Refreshments start at 1:30 p.m. Free. For more information, visit www.inova.org.
Pohick Regional Library hosts an Inova Blood Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 1:30-7:30 p.m., at the library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, Burke. Photo IDs are required, and appointments are preferred. For more information, call 703-698-3885.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) sponsors support 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, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. Free. For more information call 703-978-3025.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia sponsors the following bereavement support groups:
* Suicide Survivors Bereavement Support Group, for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide, meets the first Tuesday of the month. The next meetings take place on Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
* 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 takes place on Dec. 15 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
* Widow/Widower Bereavement Support Groups, for anyone grieving the death of a spouse. Meetings take place on the first and third Thursday of the month or on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The next Thursday meeting is Dec. 16 at 2 p.m., and the next Tuesday meetings are Dec. 14 and Dec. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia is located at 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information, call 703-941-7000 or visit www.havenofnova.org.
Fibromyalgia/Arthritis Support Group meets the second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m., at Sherwood Library, 2501 Sherwood Hall Lane, Alexandria. The next meeting is Dec. 9, at 1 p.m., and will include the group's annual Christmas party. For more information, call Arthritis Foundation at 202-537-6800, Ext. 3339 or
Barbara at 703-913-0890.
MOPS (Mothers of Pre Schoolers). Join other moms with children birth through kindergarten who desire to be the best moms they can be. Program includes a speaker, food and fun on the second Monday of each month from September through May. The next meeting takes place on Monday, Dec. 13, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Immanuel Bible Church, 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield. For more information call 703-941-4124 or visit www.immanuelbible.net.
Mothers First – Burke is dedicated to supporting women who 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. Upcoming meetings take place Dec. 13 and Dec. 27 from 10:30 a.m. until noon at Kings Park Library, 9000 Burke Lake Road, Burke. For more information, call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Mothers First – Fairfax is dedicated to supporting women who 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. December's meeting takes place Dec. 15 from 10:15 a.m. to noon at the Fairfax City Regional Library, 3915 Chain Bridge Road. For more information call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
Parkinson's Programs. A Fairfax support group for individuals with Parkinson's meets on the third Thursday of the month, at 2 p.m., at the Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. The next meeting takes place on Dec. 16. The Parkinson Foundation (PFNCA) welcomes PD patients and family members. No charge. For more information, call Leon at 202-966-4450.
A Parkinson's Disease exercise class meets weekly at 10 a.m., at Little River Glen Senior Center, 4001 Barker Court, Fairfax. No charge; patients and family members welcome. For class schedule and more information, call the Senior Center at 703-503-8703.
Mothers & More is a support organization for women who have altered their career path to care for their young children at home. General meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. The next meeting is Jan. 6. Free. For more information, call 866-716-7766.