Fairfax County wellness calendar, March 29-April 5

March 28, 2012

Overeaters Anonymous A 12-step program. More than 50 meetings a week in Northern Virginia. For times and locations: 703-823-6682 or www.oa.org. Free.

Helping Hands Stroke Club For stroke survivors and caregivers. Fridays, 1-2 p.m. Joseph Willard Health Center, 3750 Old Lee Hwy., Fairfax. 703-246-7120. Free first meeting.

Yoga class For all levels, bring a mat. Saturdays and Sundays, 7-9 a.m. Durga Temple, 8400 Durga Pl., Fairfax Station. 703-690-9355. www.mukthi.com. Free.

Tai chi for beginners Saturdays, 8-9 a.m. St. Luke Catholic School gymnasium, 7005 Georgetown Pike, McLean. 703-759-9141. www.freetaichi.org. Free.

Posture Screening Sponsored by the Park Authority’s Take 12 Steps for Community Health program. Saturday, 9-11:50 a.m. Oak Marr RECenter, 3200 Jermantown Rd., Oakton. take12@fairfaxcounty.gov. Registration required. 703-324-8423. Free.

Mental health support Sponsored by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance. Saturdays, 3-5 p.m. Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, 3302 Gallows Rd., Falls Church. 703-354-5104. Free.

Spousal bereavement support For age 59 and younger. Monday, 7-8:30 p.m. Washington Regional Transplant Community, 7619 Little River Tpk., Suite 900, Annandale. 703-641-0100. Free. Registration required.

Dementia caregivers support Sponsored by the Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax-Burke. Tuesday, noon-1:30 p.m. Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 5114 Twinbrook Rd., Fairfax. Eileen Thompson, 703-451-8626. eileen.thompson1@gmail.com. Free.

Parkinson’s aquatics exercise class Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Woodlands Retirement Community, 4320 Forest Hill Dr., Fairfax. 703-378-7221. www.parkinsonfoundation.org. $10; care partners, $5. Registration required.

Sexual-abuse victims support For men who were sexually abused as children, sponsored by the Fairfax County Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. Call for Tuesday evening location. 703-324-5730. Free.

Domestic violence support For women, with a separate group for their children 5-12, sponsored by the Office for Women and Domestic and Sexual Violence Services. Call for Wednesday evening location. 703-324-5730. Free.

Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous For people dealing with food obsession, overeating, under-eating and bulimia. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Wesley United Methodist Church, 711 Spring St. SE, Vienna. 571-334-6507. www.foodaddicts.org. Free.

— Compiled by Jean Mack

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