Path: bloom-picayune.mit.edu!enterpoop.mit.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!americast.com!americast.com!americast-post Newsgroups: americast.twt.life From: americast-post@AmeriCast.Com Organization: American Cybercasting Approved: americast-post@AmeriCast.com Subject: Headline Article Date: Tue, 24 Nov 92 14:12:10 EST Message-ID: Lines: 102 \SE E;LIFE;WAY OF LIFE;HEALTH CALENDAR \BY Charmaine Roberts \CR THE WASHINGTON TIMES DIABETES MONTH November is National Diabetes Month, and the American Diabetes Association is sponsoring several activities. A radio show, "Tune in to Your Body," airs on WUST-AM (1120) from 10:30 to 11 a.m. every other Thursday through Feb. 4. Georgetown University Hospital's diabetes support group meets the first Wednesday of every month, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. at Georgetown Diabetic Center, 3800 Reservoir Road, in the Bles building, seventh floor. Free parking in Garage 1. Call 202/784-2411. EDUCATION * Anger - Workshop on coping with anger. Dec. 1-15, Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center, 255 N. Washington St., Rockville. $18. Registration: 301/279-1800. * Depression - Program on women with depression, led by a social worker. Dec. 1, 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arlington Hospital. $20 per person; $30 per couple. Registration: 703/558-6970. * Cosmetic surgery - Lecture "Cosmetic Surgery: So You Want to Look Younger?" Dec. 1, 6 to 8 p.m. at First Class, 1726 20th St. NW. $21. Registration: 202/797-5102. * Nutrition - Three-week course "Holiday Choies" on healthy tips for dining out, entertaining and holiday cooking. Begins Dec. 1, 11 a.m. to noon; and begins Dec. 2, 7 to 8 p.m. at Suburban Hospital. $40. Registration: 301/530-3939. * Substance abuse - Seminar "How to Get an Alcoholic or Drug Addict Into Treatment." Dec. 2, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Chevy Chase Savings Bank, Auditorium, 7700 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Registration: 301/530-3939. * Weight - Course "In Control: Weight Reduction for Healthy Living." Dec. 2-Jan. 20, Wednesdays, 6 p.m. at Sibley Memorial Hospital, 5255 Loughboro Road NW. Limited space. $150. Registration: 202/537-4058. * Feet - Program "Foot Care for People with Diabetes and Other Circulatory Problems." Dec. 2, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Montgomery General Hospital. Registration: 301/598-9815. * Ulcers - Program on stress and ulcer disease. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at the Arlington Hospital. For information, call 703/558-6970. * Hypertension - Program "What Goes Up Can Come Down" includes risks, treatment and lifestyle changes. Dec. 3, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Mount Vernon Hospital. $5. Registration: 703/664-7676. Blood pressure management course. Dec. 5, 8:30 a.m. to noon at Greater Southeast Community Hospital. To register, call Bill Driskill at 202/574-6762. * Holidays - Workshop "Surviving the Season: Coping with Holiday Depression," sponsored by the Women's Center. Dec. 5, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Falls Church Recreation Center, 223 Little Falls St., Falls Church. $13. Registration: 703/281-2657. * Hearing - Lecture on hearing includes aging, hearing loss and hearing-aid technology. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. at Georgetown University Hospital, Gorman Auditorium, 3800 Reservoir Road NW. Registration: 202/342-2400. * Acupuncture - Seminars sponsored by the Acupuncture School of Maryland. Dec. 5, 9:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes School, 7500 Pearl St., Bethesda. For information, call Judy Coan at 301/907-8986. * Diabetes - Workshop for families on diabetes. Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Georgetown University Medical Center, Gorman Auditorium, 3800 Reservoir Road NW. (Free parking at Parking Entrance 2). $5 per person; $12 per family. Registration: 202/342-2400. SUPPORT * Cancer - Cansurvivors Anonymous, a support group for those who have cancer or are in remission, meets Dec. 1, 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church Rectory, Route 28 and Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville. For information, call Mari Craig Burke at 301/762-3322. * Prostate cancer - US TOO of Georgetown Medical Center meets Dec. 2, 7 p.m. at GMAC, Gorman Auditorium, 3800 Reservoir Road NW. Dr. Julia Rowland speaks on psychosocial studies and programs. Call Carl Rosapepe at 301/649-3216 or Neville Waters at 202/965-5309. SERVICES * Allergies - The Foundation for Allergy Care and Treatment (FACT) offers a free 47-page booklet "Allergy Almanac." Topics include allergy facts, pollen, food, indoor pollution and dust mites. Send $1 for postage and handling to: FACT, PO Box 13367, Silver Spring, Md. 20911. This article is copyright 1992 The Washington Times. Redistribution to other sites is not permitted except by arrangement with American Cybercasting Corporation. For more information, send-email to usa@AmeriCast.COM