Health notes are for support groups, exercise classes, blood drives and similar events open to the public at no or minimal cost. Send information to the Connection, by e-mail to vienna/mclean/greatfalls@connectionnewspapers.com, by mail to 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean VA 22102, or by fax to 703-917-0991. Call 703-917-6449 with questions.
The McLean/Old Dominion Office of Weichert, Realtors announced it will hold a blood drive through Inova Blood Donor Services Wednesday, March 7 at the office location at 6257 Old Dominion Drive, 1-7 p.m. and is open to the public by appointment or by walk-in. For information, contact Deborah Ruef at 703-821-8300 or at debrief@hotmail.com.
The Northern Virginia Chapter of CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) will present a program Thursday, March 15 addressing the special issues and challenges of diagnosing and treating ADHD in females. The program is free and open to the public. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the library of James Madison High School, 2500 James Madison Drive, Vienna. The speaker will be Gloria Kay Vanderhorst, Ph.D. Dr. Vanderhorst, a licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Child and Family Services of the Chesapeake ADHD Center of Maryland. For information visit www.novachadd.org, e-mail nova_chadd@hotmail.com or call 703-641-5451.
VIP Vienna, a support group for people with vision loss, will meet at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Patrick Henry Community Library, 101 Maple Ave. E, Vienna. Call 703-938-0405.
A free t'ai chi beginners practice is held every Saturday, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic School Gymnasium, 7005 Georgetown Pike, McLean through March 31. Free and open to all, including those who are brand-new beginners. Any comfortable, casual clothing and footwear are fine. For more information and directions, visit www.TaiChiCenter.com or call Warren at 703-759-9141.