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Montgomery County wellness calendar, March 29-April 5

March 28, 2012

Montgomery Cares program For uninsured county residents with limited incomes. Visit www.montgomerycares.org for participating clinics. 301-585-1250.

Red Cross needs volunteers Help is needed at local blood drives. Responsibilities include greeting donors, providing reading materials and offering refreshments. Flexible hours; training provided. 800-272-0094, Ext. 1. karlofft@usa.redcross.org.

“Guided Mindful Meditation” For anyone affected by cancer, a weekly class led by therapist May Benatar. Fridays at 11:30 a.m. Hope Connections for Cancer Support, 5430 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda. 301-493-5002. www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org. Free.

Recovery International Weekly support group for people working through emotional problems. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. St. Mark Presbyterian Church, 10701 Old Georgetown Rd., Rockville. 301-231-7687. www.recovery-inc.org. Free.

Qi gong Led by Mike Kornely, exercises that can be done using a chair for balance and stability. Saturday at noon. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8086. Free.

Bereavement support group For people widowed less than two years. Monday, 1 to 2 p.m. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 240-777-8086. Free.

Walking club A 45-minute neighborhood walk. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 8:15 a.m. Friendship Heights Village Center, 4433 S. Park Ave., Chevy Chase. www.friendshipheightsmd.gov. Free.

Senior Fit Classes Sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital. Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:30 and 9:30 a.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m.; Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. 301-754-7895. Free. Registration required.

Health insurance counseling Questions-and-answers about Medicare and Medigap. Tuesday; call for an appointment. 240-777-8086. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Free.

Living with early-stage Alzheimer’s series Three sessions on development of a care team, legal and financial planning, and coping strategies. Tuesday, April 3 and 10, 1-3 p.m. Holy Cross Hospital Senior Source, 8580 Second Ave., Silver Spring. 703-359-4440. ProgramNCA@alz.org. Free. Registration required. Call for information about the series in Bethesda.

— Compiled by Lisa M. Bolton

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