Alzheimer's Association is taking registration for its annual Memory Walk Sept. 13, Hurkamp Park. 804/784-5660.
American Red Cross blood drives Monday, Church of Christ in Warrenton, 1:30-7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, Wawa Training Center in Fredericksburg, 2-7 p.m.; Wednesday, MediCorp Properties, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday, Dahlgren Tech Center, BAE Systems Conference Room, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Porter Library in Stafford, 1-7 p.m.; Friday, Marshall Center in Spotsylvania, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Culpeper United Methodist Church, 2-7 p.m.; Saturday, Spotsylvania Presbyterian Church, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., and Strong Towers Ministries, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; also at Fredericksburg Donor Center, 4836 Southpoint Parkway, Wednesday, 1-7 p.m.; and Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sleep Apnea Support and Information Session Aug. 19, 6 p.m., Mary Washington Hospital Learning Center Lower Level. 540/741-7830.
SELF-HELP/SUPPORT GROUPSAction in the Community Through Service Helpline 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 703/368-4141; teen line 703/368-8069; Spanish line 703/368-6544, Monday-Friday, 6-10 p.m. Call 703/368-4141 for information on Surviving After Suicide Support Group.
ALANON and ALATEEN To find a meeting, visit the Virginia Al-anon/Alateen Web site at va-al-anon.org.
Alcohol, Drug and Other Addictions program meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m., Antioch Baptist Church, King George. 540/775-2117.
Alcoholics Anonymous groups meet in the Fredericksburg area. Call the AA hot line, 540/373-2028, for meeting times, dates and locations.
Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic support groups for people affected by sleep apnea, sponsored by Mary Washington Hospital Sleep and Wake Disorders Center, Wednesday, March 22, auditorium 2. Support group session, 6 p.m.; physician lecture, 7 p.m. 540/741-7830.
ALS Resource Support Group, referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, meets second Thursday of each month, Gander Mountain, 3708 Plank Road, 1-3 p.m. Call 703/822-0444 or visit alsinfo.org.
Alzheimer's Association family-orientation program for those recently diagnosed and their family members, 2217 Princess Anne St., Suite 204-1. Call 540/370-0835 for appointments or support-group information.
Alzheimer's Association Support Groups meet the third Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-noon., at The Village at Gordon House in Gordonsville. 540/832-7806 or 540/832-2286; meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at Fredericksburg United Methodist Church beginning Sept. 23, 1-2:30 p.m. 540/373-9021, ext. 15.
Attention Deficit Disorder information for children and adults is available from support-group coordinator, 540/373-4584.
Autism Support Group of Fredericksburg will meet for fun activities Aug. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Kenmore Park. 540/371-2594.
Bethany Christian Services, 1616 Stafford Ave., offers free pregnancy tests, one-on-one counseling, post-abortion trauma support, parenting support and adoption services. Call 540/373-5165 or 540/370-1800. Bethany Connections meets every Monday, 6-9 p.m., reaching out to couples who want a healthier relationship. Must be pregnant and unmarried or have an infant. Offering free gas cards and $100 gift card for participation. Call Louise Motsko, 540/373-6463 or
Email: lmotsko@bethany.org to register.
Bipolar/Depression Support Group, sponsored by Mental Health America of Fredericksburg, meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month, 7-8:45 p.m., Snowden at Fredericksburg, 1200 Sam Perry Blvd. 540/371-2704.
Birthright of Fredericksburg helps women faced with unplanned pregnancies. Free and confidential. 540/371-6119; emergency 800/550-4900.
Cancer Center of Virginia, a support group for cancer patients. Call 540/786-5666 for meeting information.
Celebrate Recovery, a group providing support, education and accountability for each other through 12 biblically based steps and eight principles. Meets Thursdays, 7 p.m., Stafford Crossing Community Church, 540/654-5266 or e-mail staffordcrossing.org.
Childbirth Forum, a free monthly support group for expectant and new parents, meets fourth Wednesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 1115 Caroline St. 540/972-3878 or
Email: hmhorner@hotmail.com.
Co-dependents Anonymous support group meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Peace United Methodist Church, 801 Maple Grove Drive, Spotsylvania. 540/786-8585.
Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have lost a child, meets third Tuesday of each month, 7:30 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church fellowship hall, 5120 Harrison Road. 540/775-8430.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation support group meets first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Mary Washington Hospital, Auditorium 1. 877/807-5271, 540/659-5099 or 540/898-5035.
Diabetes Support Groups for adults and children. "Kids for a Cure" and Adult Type 2 groups are sponsored by Mary Washington Hospital's Diabetes Management Program. Visit medicorp.org/mwh/diabetes man agement.mgi for meetings and special events. 540/741-2212.
Diabetes Support Group meets second Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Borders Cafe in Stafford. "Zesty Diabetes Book Club" and "Living with Diabetes and Having Fun" are some activities. 540/720-9636.
Exceptional Lives Support Group disability awareness program given by Rappahannock Area Kids on the Block Aug. 18, 10 a.m., Grace Lutheran Church, 4820 Southpoint Drive. 540/891-8722 or 540/785-8418.
Fredericksburg Area Amputee Support Team meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7-9 p.m., disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St. Call Greg Wright, 540/898-5372, or Allen Hays, 540/972-9087.
Gamblers Anonymous support group meets Sundays, 7 p.m., Snowden, 1200 Sam Perry Blvd. 540/371-8385.
GriefShare, a 13-week recovery/support group meeting Sundays at Ferry Farm Baptist Church Education Building Room 105 beginning June 1 at 7 p.m.
Hearing Loss Association of the Rappahannock Area meets September-June, disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St. Contact Arva Priola at the center for times, dates and location. 540/373-2559 or 540/373-5890 TTY; e-mail
Email: apriola@cildrc.org.
Healing Through Support, a support group focusing on pregnancy loss/infant death/SIDS, meeting fourth Thursday of each month at Mary Washington Hospital, except Nov. and Dec., when meetings are third Thursday at 7 p.m. 540/741-3268.
Herpes and HPV support group, Rappahannock Help, meets second Tuesday of the month at Mary Washington Hospital, lower level. Call 540/455-4186 for more information.
Hospice Support Care offers grief support groups for adults, teens and children in Fredericksburg and Colonial Beach. Call Hospice Support Care office at 540/361-7071 for further information.
La Leche League meets weekly to offer breast-feeding information and support. For Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania and Stafford meeting times and locations, call 540/785-5849, 540/371-8813 or 540/786-4105, or see lalecheleague.org.
Lupus Foundation, Fredericksburg chapter, meets the second Monday of the month. Call patient information line, 540/898-9238, for details.
Mary Washington Hospice Grief support groups are professionally facilitated, with both daytime and evening groups offered. Call 540/741-3403 for more details.
Multiple Sclerosis support group meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Colonial Baptist Church, Stafford; fourth Tuesday of each month, 10 a.m.-noon at Snow Library, Spotsylvania; second Saturday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Grey's Resource Center, Marine Corps Base, Quantico; fourth Saturday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m., alternating between Fauquier Hospital and Culpeper Regional Hospital; first Friday of each month, 10-11 a.m., Spotsylvania Church of God.
Narconon, a narcotics anonymous group, addiction help line available seven days a week, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., 800/556-8885.
Narcotics Anonymous, a group for recovering addicts, has several area meetings. To find one, visit rappahannockareaofna.com or call 800/777-1515.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, support group for families and friends dealing with brain disorders or mental illness, meets first and third Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m., except July and August, Kenmore Club, 632 Kenmore Ave. For more details, call 540/899-2719 or e-mail
Email: dfvaughn@cox.net.
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia, a self-help organization, meets the second Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m., disAbility Resource Center, 409 Progress St. 540/760-3885, nfbv.org.
Near Death Experiencers and Those on Spiritual Journeys, support group to understand the experience in a supportive environment. Call 540/582-2043 for meeting times.
Obesity Freedom Support Group, open to anyone who has had or wants to know about gastric bypass surgery, meets third Wednesday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., Fredericksburg/Stafford Activity Center, 60 Butler Road, Room 4. 540/903-8891.
Overeaters Anonymous meets Fridays, 6:30 p.m., St. Mary Catholic Church. 540/854-5052; Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 540/972-5558 or 703/861-6205. For a full listing of meetings in the Fredericksburg area, see oanova.org.
Panic and Anxiety program to help individuals cope with these disorders offered in local area, Mondays, noon-1 p.m., and Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. 732/940-9658.
Parkinson's Support Group meets last Wednesday of the month, 10:30 a.m. Call 540/371-7334 for location.
Rappahannock Breast-feeding Task Force offers answers to questions about breast-feeding. Call 24-hour help line at 540/899-6121 or 800/224-4999.
Rappahannock Council Against Sexual Assault offers closed, structured support groups for adult survivors of child sexual abuse and adult rape survivors. For more information or an interview, call 540/371-1666.
Rappahannock Council on Domestic Violence holds support groups for women, children and teens, as well as a batterer-intervention program for men and women. Call 540/373-9372 or 877/734-7238 for information.
Scleroderma Foundation Support Group, Fredericksburg Chapter, meets third Thursday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Mary Washington Hospital cafeteria. 866/278-2660 or
Email: hamblinc@aol.com.
Sena Foundation, a loss and transition center in Bowling Green; 804/633-7575 or sena.org.
Sexaholics Anonymous, a 12-step program, meets weekly in Stafford and Spotsylvania counties. Call 703/866-6929 for information.
Stroke support group, meets second Monday of each month, 6:30 p.m., Fredericksburg Ambulatory Surgical Center, 1001 Sam Perry Blvd. 540/741-4483.
Substance Abuse Treatment and recovery program for youth, weekly parent-peer support group, for adults with teens who are involved with alcohol and drugs, meets Mondays, 6:15-7:30 p.m. 540/659-4459.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly has many area meetings. To find one, visit tops.org, or call 800/932-TOPS or 540/891-5181.
Teens Helping Teens, grief support group for high-school-age teens who've lost a loved one, meets fourth Tuesday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m. Hospice Support Care office, 2215 Fall Hill Ave. Parents/guardians must call 540/361-7071 to register.
The American Adhesions Support Group Inc., an international support group for sufferers of postoperative adhesions. For information, contact Leigh Weins at leigh357@att.net.
Weight-Loss Surgery support group meets second Tuesday of each month, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Rappahannock Area YMCA, Falmouth.