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 meetings take place March 8 and 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Hyperactivity Disorder) of Northern Virginia. A support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, 7:15 p.m., at Dolley Madison Library, 1244 Oak Ridge Ave., McLean. Contact Annette Spector, aspector@der-online.com, with questions. The support group schedule is also posted online at www.novachadd.org. For more information about these and other upcoming meetings, call 703-641-5451 or e-mail nova_chadd@hotmail.com.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a national non-profit group whose members help each other understand the pressures to eat and the ways to resist. For more information, call 703-273-3741 or 703-532-3213.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society sponsors the “First Connection” program, which matches patients newly diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma or another blood-related cancer — and their families — with cancer survivors who have lived through a similar illness. For more information on this program, call 703-960-1100, ext. 231.
The Northern Virginia Epilepsy Group meets every Wednesday, 7-8 p.m., at the Falls Church High School Career Center, Room 100, 7521 Jaguar Trail.
Life with Cancer Caregivers Meeting. Every Wednesday, 5:30-7 p.m. Meetings for family members to discuss and explore topics of concern including coping strategies, support, information related to cancer and more. Use Blue parking garage. Meetings held at Inova Fairfax Woman's Center, radiation oncology conference room, at 3300 Gallows Road in Falls Church. Call 703-698-2841 for registration and information.
Recovery Inc., a nonprofit support group for depression, bipolar disorder and other nervous diseases, meets every Friday at Boulevard Baptist Church, 7000 Arlington Blvd., Falls Church. Contact Lee at 703-777-1708.
Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Vienna Baptist Church, 941 Marshall Road SW, Vienna. Meeting is open to anyone with multiple sclerosis and/or their friends and family. Sponsored by the National Capital Chapter of the MS Society. Call 703-768-4841.
Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent Today. A chance to make a difference in a child’s life. Call Fairfax County’s Foster Care and Adoption Program at 703-324-7639.
Amputee Support Group of Northern Virginia. A support group for amputees, their families and friends. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month, 7:30-9 p.m., at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Physician's Conference Center, Room 1D, first floor, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church. There is no cost to participants, and parking is provided free in the garage for cars displaying handicapped placards or license plates. Contact Irvin Axelrod at 703-222-7120 or e-mail asgnva@earthlink.net for more information.
Sunrise Assisted Living of Oakton offers a short-term stay program for aging persons. Fees vary depending on the community and personal care needs. Three meals per day are included. Program is designed for a week's stay to several months. For more information, call 703-691-0046. Sunrise of Oakton is located at 10322 Blake Lane, Oakton.
Virginia Health Information (VHI). VHI, a nonprofit, independent organization, has published information on its Web site, www.vhi.org, reporting on the in-patient cardiac care provided at all licensed hospitals in Virginia. The information compares their performance and mortality outcomes. VHI’s study is based on over 100,000 cardiac patient discharges submitted by Virginia hospitals for the year 2000.