Health calendar

May 29, 2005 2:50 am

Classes/Seminars/Events

Aikido Club of Fredericksburg, a Japanese martial-arts group, meets seven times a week at 4006 Leonard Drive. Call 582-9600 for details.

American Red Cross blood drive today, Fredericksburg United Methodist Church, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; Monday, Culpeper Health & Rehab, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday, Germanna Community College, Locust Grove, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Lake of the Woods Community, 2-7 p.m.; Wednesday, Hartwood Elementary School, 3-7 p.m.; Friday, Medical Imaging of Fredericksburg, 2-7 p.m.; also at General Washington Executive Center, 2217 Princess Anne St., Suite 104-A, Wednesday, 1-7 p.m.; Friday, 1-7 p.m.

Daybreak, a recreational respite program sponsored by the Association for Retarded Citizens-Rappahannock Inc., is held every Saturday, 2-5 p.m., for persons ages 2 and up who have mental retardation or other developmental disabilities. Cost: $3. Call 899-3789 to register.

disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St., board meetings open to the public on the second Tuesday of the month, every other month, 6-7:30 p.m. General discussion 6-6:15 p.m.

Gospel Aerobics, every Monday and Thursday, 7 p.m., and free blood-pressure screening every second and fourth Sunday following morning worship, Mount Olive Baptist Church, 395 Mount Olive Road, Stafford. 752-4296 or 657-6062.

GriefShare, a free seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Lake of the Woods Church, 972-9060; meets Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Room 247, 65 Toluca Road.

Group Meditation and Satsang, sponsored by Science of Spirituality, meets the first Thursday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Caroline Street. 804/633-4106 or 800/942-0839.

Heart Attack and Stroke Education classes, sponsored by the REACT program at Mary Washington Hospital. To schedule a presentation for a community group, call 899-1439.

How to Pay for Upcoming Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage, a seminar sponsored by Social Security Administration, Friday, June 3, 9 a.m.-noon, Salem Church Library. Individuals with Medicare and limited income are invited. 540/898-1314.

Mary Washington Hospital Auxiliary Mobile Health Clinic visits Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford with a wide range of services for those who do not have health insurance or who lack access to health services. Call 888/487-7742 for appointments, locations and details.

National Federation of the Blind, Fredericksburg Chapter, meets the second Thursday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m., disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St. 540/760-3885.

Rappahannock Medical Reserve Corps, the Rappahannock Area Health District's auxiliary, meets first Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., at 608 Jackson St.

Spiritual Journey Discussion Group for those interested in near-death experiences meets the third Saturday of each month, 11 a.m., Synergy Chiropractic Wellness Center, 305 Hanson Ave.; free. 582-2043.

Vegetarian Cooking Class, first Saturday of each month at Porter Library, Stafford, 2-3:30 p.m., followed by meditation class, 3:30-4:30 p.m.; fourth Saturday of each month at Salem Church Library, Spotsylvania, 2-3:30 p.m., with meditation class to follow, 4-5 p.m. 804/633-4106 or 800/942-0839.

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