Health, Nov. 12-18
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Health, Nov. 12-18

Send announcements or events, which are open to the public at no or minimal cost, to The Loudoun Connection, 7913 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102 or e-mail <a href="mailto:loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com">loudoun@connectionnewspapers.com</a>. Deadline is Friday, two weeks before the event. Photos/artwork encouraged. For more information, call 703-917-6454.

A vaccine information lecture will be held at the Cascades Library, 21030 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls, Saturday, Nov. 15, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The lecture will address the vaccine schedule, vaccine ingredients and some of the associated controversies. Call 703-406-0200.

Flu clinic hosted by Inova Loudoun Hospital Mobile Health Services, Saturday, Nov. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Dulles Town Center, 2110 Dulles Town Center, Dulles. Only adults can be vaccinated. Cost: $25 per person for flu shots, $45 for pneumonia shot. Seniors with a valid Medicare card receive a flu shot for free. Pneumonia shot will be offered to seniors and those with chronic diseases. Call the Inova Mobile Health Services hotline at 703-771-2907.

Changes and Challenges support group, meets the third Wednesday, 12:30 p.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Potomac Falls. Interactive discussion on topics such as perception and change, attitudes and coping skills. Call 703-430-2397.

Ashburn Bipolar Support Group, a free, peer-led support group for those with bipolar disorder, meets every Monday, at 8 p.m., at Ashburn Psychological Services, second floor, 44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Ashburn. Contact ashburn@dbsanova.org or 703-349-0944.

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.

Inova HealthSource will conduct glucose testing and cholesterol checks the second Tuesday of each month, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., at the Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace, 21060 Whitfield Place, Sterling. Call 703-430-2397.

The Man-to-Man Prostate Cancer support group meets on the third 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.