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Inova Loudoun Hospital's oncology patient and family education will be holding an education series the second Wednesday each month, 7-8:15 p.m., in the hospital's board room. Upcoming topics are: Oct. 11, Understanding Lab Values; Nov. 8, Chemo Brain. No charge. Call Pam Stenborg, 703-858-6012.
Loudoun Association for Children with Hearing Loss (LACHL) will meet Monday, Oct. 16, 7 p.m., Leesburg Executive Airport. Learn about the issues affecting deaf/hard of hearing (D/HOH) children in Loudoun County. LACHL a nonprofit association with a mission to strengthen and support families of D/HOH infants and school-aged children through networking and educational programs. RSVP to Mary Photinakis at mailbox@loudounhearing.org. Visit www.loudounhearing.org.
The Loudoun Breast Outreach Group promotes breast health focusing on support groups, outreach programs and education. All Loudoun County citizens are invited. Oct. 18, 7-9 p.m., Loudoun Hospital in Lansdowne, Conference rooms A/B. Call Sue Robinson, 703-777-3318 or Tammy Gray, 703-858-1729.
Inova Loudoun Mobile Health Services will hold flu shot clinics October-November for the residents. The cost is $25 person with inoculations for children from age 4 to adult. Children between the ages of 4-17 will need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Senior citizens with a valid Medicare Part B card can receive inoculation at no charge. The clinics will be conducted on first come first serve basis. Call 703-771-2979.
The local schedule is as follows, for additional dates and locations visit www.loudounhealthcare.org.
* Oct. 24, Cascades Senior Center, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Clinic will take place inside, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Oct. 25, Dulles Town Center, 21100 Dulles Town Circle, Dulles. Clinic will be conducted near center court, 2-7 p.m.
* Oct. 28, South Riding Town Hall, 43055 Center St., South Riding. Clinic will be held onboard the mobile unit, 12-4 p.m.
* Oct. 29, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 605 West Market St., Leesburg. Flu clinic will be held onboard the mobile unit, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
* Oct. 29, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Lansdowne Campus, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg. Flu clinic will be held onboard the mobile unit, 2-7 p.m.
* Nov. 4, Cascades Community Association, 47620 Saulty Drive, Potomac Falls. Flu clinic will be held onboard mobile health unit, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Nov. 5, Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church, 46833 Harry Byrd Highway, Sterling. Clinic will be held on the mobile unit, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Nov. 5, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Western Medical Center, Cornwall Campus, 224 Old Waterford Rood, Leesburg. Flu clinics will be held onboard mobile unit, park in front old entrance to hospital, 3-7 p.m.
* Nov. 6, Ashburn Farms Association, 21400 Windmill Drive, Ashburn. Flu clinic will be conducted on the mobile unit, 4-7 p.m.
* Nov. 9, Sugarland Community Association, Sugarland Run Drive, Sterling. Flu clinic will be held on the mobile unit, 4-7 p.m.
* Nov. 13, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Lansdowne Campus, 44045 Riverside Parkway, Leesburg. Flu clinic will be held onboard the mobile unit, 3-7 p.m.
* Nov. 18, Broadlands Community Association, 21907 Claiborne Parkway, Ashburn. Flu clinic will be held on mobile unit, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
* Nov. 20, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Western Medical Center, Cornwall Campus, 224 Old Waterford Road, Leesburg. Flu clinics will be held onboard mobile unit, park in front old entrance to hospital, 3-7 p.m.
The Greater Chesapeake & Potomac (GC&P) Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is launching a "Be a Superhero" campaign. The GC&P Region is offering all participants at any blood drive or donor center through Oct. 31, a "Superhero" T-shirt. Call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to schedule a blood donation appointment. Platelet donors can call 1-800-272-2123.
Teresa Tupaj from Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing will be at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, the third Tuesday of each month, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., to clean, make adjustments and minor repairs to hearing aids, and perform hearing screenings. Call 703-430-2397.
Help for hearing loss, Joan Cassidy visits the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, the third Thursday each month, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to provide assistance and answer questions about hearing loss. Call 703-430-2397.
The Loudoun HealthCare's Mobile Health Van visits the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, the second and fourth Tuesdays each month, from 9:30 a.m.-noon, to take blood pressure and glucose testing along with other medical needs. 703-430-2397.
The Loudoun County CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder) parents support group will meet the second Tuesday of every month, from 7:15-8:30 p.m. SuccessLab Learning Centers is hosting the meetings and providing refreshments. SuccessLab is located at 20660 Ashburn Road in Old Town Ashburn near the fire station.
The purpose of the support group is to provide a place where parents can come to be heard, be understood and help each other with their struggles and also learn about the amazing qualities children with ADHD possess. Contact CHADD Loudoun County coordinator Kirk Martin at 703-508-7908 or e-mail at kirk1martin@aol.com.
A support group for people with hearing loss, tinnitus or Meniere's disease meets at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling, 2 p.m., the first Friday of each month. Call 703-430-2397.
The Greater Chesapeake and Potomac Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is seeking blood donations, especially types O and B blood. Addresses and driving directions for Donor Centers, as well as a complete list of community blood drives can be found at www.my-redcross.org or by calling 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.
Donors must be generally in good health; be at least 17 years old; weigh no less than 110 pounds; have not received a tattoo within the past year; and have not donated whole blood within the past 56 days.
The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer support group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, from 6:30-8 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call 703-430-2397.
The staff from Lenscrafters at Dulles Town Center will provide eyeglass care the second Wednesday each month, from 1-2 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call 703-430-2397.
Loudoun Association for Children with Hearing Loss (LACHL) will be meeting the second Friday of every month, from September-May, at the Leesburg Executive Airport, third-floor conference room, beginning at 7 p.m. Parents, family members, educators and health-care professionals are all invited to attend. RSVP to Mary Photinakis, mphotinaksi@netzero.com. Visit the Web site, www.loudounhearing.org.