Path: bloom-picayune.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, 27 Oct 92 13:27:07 EST Message-ID: \SE E;LIFE;WAY OF LIFE;HEALTH CALENDAR \BY Charmaine Roberts \CR THE WASHINGTON TIMES EDUCATION * Health care - Town meetings on Maryland's health care: Tonight, 7:30 p.m. at the Montgomery County Council Building, dirst floor, Rockville; and Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. at Bowie City Hall, 2614 Kenhill Drive, Bowie. 301/984-9585. * Breast cancer - Presentation on breast cancer includes mammograms and self-exams. Tonight, 7 to 8:45 p.m. at Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center, 255 N. Washington St., Rockville. $6. Registration: 301/279-1800. Breast Cancer Open House. Nov. 1, noon to 4 p.m. at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW. Fashion show modeled by those who have experienced breast cancer, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.; and panel discussion "Committed to Self Caring," 2 to 3 p.m. Call 483-2600 for more information. * Anxiety - Panel discussion on anxiety and panic disorders. Oct. 29, 7 to 9 p.m. at North Bethesda United Methodist Church, 10100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda. Sponsored by Suburban Hospital. Registration: 301/530-3939. * Cosmetic surgery - Lecture on benefits, myths and realities of cosmetic surgery. Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. at the Arlington Hospital. 703/558-6700. * Premenstrual syndrome - Program on coping with PMS. Oct. 31, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Church of the Good Shepherd, 2361 Hunter Mill Road, Vienna. $15. Sponsored by the Women's Center. Registration: 703/281-2657. * Smoking - Six-day plan to stop smoking. Nov. 2-9, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. $60. 301/279-6529. "Quit Smoking by New Year's" seminars for those wishing to kick the habit. Nov. 2, 9, 16 and 23, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington. Limited space. Free. Registration: 301/292-8333. * Self-esteem - Eight-week session on building self-esteem. Begins Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to noon at the Women's Center, 133 Park St. NE, Vienna. $60. Registration: 703/281-2657. Two-part workshop on building self-esteem. Nov. 5 and 12, 7 to 9 p.m. at Shady Grove Medical Village, 14801 Physicians Lane, Rockville. Sponsored by Columbia Hospital for Women. $5 per person; $7.50 per couple. Registration: 202/293-3239. Program "Feeling Good About Yourself: A Positive Self Image." Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Vienna Baptist Church, 541 Marshall Road, Vienna. $15. Sponsored by the Women's Center. Registration: 703/281-2657. * Stress - Lecture on women and stress. Nov. 6, 7 to 9 p.m. at Columbia Hospital for Women. $5 per person; $7.50 per couple. Registration: 202/293-3239. * Aerobics - Sixteen-hour "New Teacher Workshop" for beginning aerobics instructors, sponsored by the Wellness Network. Nov. 7, 8, 14 and 15 in Rockville. Limited enrollment. 301/924-3754. SUPPORT * Prostate cancer - The Fairfax Hospital Prostate Cancer support group begins tonight, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 703/698-2841. * Ostomy - A support group meets Nov. 1, 1:30 p.m. at Fairfax Hospital, Cafetorium. 703/941-6649 or 703/938-5550. * Cancer - Cansurvivors Anonymous, a support group for those who have cancer or are in remission, meets to achieve emotional, attitudinal and spiritual wellness. Nov. 3 (first and third Tuesday of each month), 8 to 9 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church Rectory, Route 28 and Muncaster Mill Road, Rockville. Call Mari Craig Burke at 301/762-3322. * Retirement - The Self-Help Clearinghouse of Greater Washington is forming a support group for people over 55 who are making the transition to retirement. Call Josie at 703/941-LINK. RESEARCH * HIV positive - The George Washington University Medical Center seeks HIV positive volunteers with T4 cells between 50 and 300 for study of an experimental anti-HIV drug. Call Barbara Lewis or Jane Courtless at 202/994-2417. VOLUNTEERS * Hotline - The Alexandria Hotline needs volunteers for its crisis intervention hotline. Training includes communication, suicide prevention and victimization. Next training sessions: Nov. 10 and 12, 7 to 10 p.m.; Nov. 14 and 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For an application, call 703/548-0010. 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