Health News
Ways to get kids to eat quinoa (Jan 25, 2012 13:49)
When people ask me to list my favorite healthy foods, quinoa always tops the list. And not just because the National Restaurant Association named it the hottest trend in side dishes in 2010 . My boys think I like quinoa because when it was first dis..
Keep your New Year’s fitness resolution without hitting the gym (Jan 18, 2012 20:00)
This is it. This is the year you finally get in shape, shed those pounds or meet that fitness pledge you made at 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 31. But do you have to build the new you in a hot, stuffy gym, cheek by jiggly jowl with a dozen other sweaty resolut..
D.C. health events for Jan. 19-26 (Jan 18, 2012 13:25)
Breast cancer support group For patients and survivors to share their thoughts, feelings and ideas for better quality of life. Thursday at 5 p.m. and the third Thursday of each month, Providence Hospital, Wellness Institute, 1150 Varnum St. NE. 202-..
Blood drive and other Fairfax County health events for Jan. 19-26 (Jan 18, 2012 13:23)
Parkinson’s aquatics exercise class Thursdays and Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m., Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Dr., Fairfax area. 703-378-7221. www.parkinsonfoundation.org . $10; care partners, $5; registration required. Read full art..
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Blood drives and other Loudoun County health events for Jan. 19-26 (Jan 18, 2012 13:22)
Hearing loss outreach information and referrals. Walk-ins welcome. Thursday 10 a.m.-noon, Loudoun County Senior Center at Cascades, 21060 Whitfield Pl., Sterling. 703-430-2906. Free. Loudoun CHADD support Led by the group Children and Adults with At..
Prince William County health events for Jan. 19-26, 2012 (Jan 18, 2012 13:18)
Overeaters Anonymous meditation and writing meeting Thursdays at 7 a.m., St. Benedict Monastery, 9535 Linton Hall Rd., Bristow. 703-361-0106. 703-754-9237. www.oanova.org . Free. Parkinson’s exercise class Thursdays and Tuesdays 1:30-2:30 p.m., Gree..
Let’s Move! Fitness Challenge and other Prince George’s County health events for Jan. 19-26 (Jan 18, 2012 13:17)
Maryland legal aid seminar Information on Medicare, medical assistance, access to health care, exploitation, neglect and available resources. For age 50 and older. Thursday 1-3 p.m., Laurel-Beltsville Senior Activity Center, 7120 Contee Rd., Laurel...
‘A New Year, A New You’ and other Southern Maryland health events for Jan. 19-26 (Jan 18, 2012 13:15)
Diabetes support group Call for dates and times. Thursday at Northern Senior Activity Center, 29655 Charlotte Hall Rd., Charlotte Hall. 301-475-4002. Free. Weight management and physical training Includes measurements, analysis and a complete look a..
Montgomery County health events for Jan. 19-26, 2012 (Jan 17, 2012 19:41)
Friendly Visitor volunteer registration Volunteers are needed to visit lonely and frail elderly people who live in their own homes or in assisted-living facilities in Montgomery County. The time commitment is one hour each week. Interested candidate..
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