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La Leche League of Burke meets the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 a.m., at the Burke Presbyterian Church on Oak Leather Drive. The next meeting takes place on Saturday, Nov. 6, and the topic is "The Art of Breastfeeding and Avoiding Difficulties." Expectant and new mothers, along with their children are encouraged to attend. Free. For more information, call 703-256-2754 or 703-323-7301.
Coping with Hearing Loss. The Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing makes a presentation on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Richard Byrd Library. For more information, call 703-451-8055. Richard Byrd Library is located at 7250 Commerce St., Springfield.
MOPS, or Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, meets on Monday, Nov. 8, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Immanel Bible Church, 6911 Braddock Road, Springfield. Enjoy an inspirational speaker, food and fun. MOPS meets the second Monday of each month, from September through May. For more information call 703-914-4124 or visit www.immanelbible.net.
Mothers First – Burke 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 meeting is Nov. 8 at the Pohick Regional Library, 6450 Sydenstricker Road, and Nov. 22 at Kings Park Library. Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. Call 703-827-5922 or visit www.mothersfirst.org.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors "From Clinic to Classroom: Educating Children with Cancer," on Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8 a.m. to noon at George Marshall High School, 7731 Leesburg Pike. Expert speakers will present information on how cancer treatment impacts children's cognitive and psychosocial development, infection control in the classroom and enhancing school supports for children and their families. For more information, call 703-960-1100, ext. 231 or send an e-mail to singers@dc-cap.leukemia-lymphoma.org. Participants must register by Nov. 9.
Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. sponsor a screening for memory loss, titled “Remembrance: A program on Memory, Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease,” on Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Arden Courts, 7104 Braddock Road. Free. For more information, call 703-256-0882, ext. 202.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia offers the following bereavement support groups:
* Widow/widower bereavement support groups for anyone grieving the death of a spouse. One support group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 2 p.m. and the other meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The next Thursday meeting is Nov. 4. The next Tuesday meeting is Nov. 9
* A program on how to deal with the holiday season after the death of a loved one, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, from 7:30-9 p.m.
HAVEN of Northern Virginia is located at 4606 Ravensworth Road, Annandale. For more information call 703-941-7000.