Health Notes for Feb. 6

Autism Society, Central Virginia events, board meeting, 7 p.m. Tuesday; Parents of Children with Asperger's Syndrome/High Functioning Autism Interest Group, 10 a.m. Wednesday; Chapter meeting: Top 10 things that all parents should know before attending an IEP meeting, 7 p.m. Friday. The events will be held at River Road United Methodist Church, 8800 River Road, unless otherwise specified. Free. Details: (804) 257-0192 or asacv@aol.com.

National Alliance on Mental Illness-Central Virginia Chapter, 7 p.m. Thursday, Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave. Topic: "Crisis Intervention Team." Free. Details: (804) 285-1749 or www.namicentralvirginia.org.

Overeaters Anonymous, 12-step help for compulsive overeaters, bulimics and anorexics. Midday, evening and weekend meetings in the Richmond area, both north and south of the river. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Details: www.richmondoa.com or (804) 933-0480.

Richmond Affiliate of Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Orchard House School, 500 Allen Ave. Details: Sheryl Taylor, Stdelta84@msn.com.

"A Woman's Caring Heart," 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Crossings at Bon Air, 9100 Bon Air Crossings Drive. Aalya Crowl, cardiologist with VCS, will speak. Free. Registration: (804) 320-3627. Details: cjwmedical.com, click on classes and events.

"Less-Invasive Surgical Options for Heart Disease," 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Education and Library Complex, 1800 Lakeside Ave. Derek Brinster, director of the VCU Thoracic Aortic Surgery Program, will speak. Registration: (804) 828-0123.

"Cataract," noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mary Washington Eye Care Center, 4710 Spotsylvania Parkway, Suite 104, Cosner's Corner Medical Pavilion, Fredericksburg. Free. Registration: (540) 741-1404 or (800) 722-2788.

"Feeling Tired? Can't Lose Weight? Have a Thyroid Problem?" 7 p.m. Thursday, Comfort Suites Innsbrook, 4051 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen. Causes of low thyroid hormone levels. Free. Reservations: (804) 754-7729.

Richmond Parkinson's Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m. first Tuesday of each month, Circle Center Adult Day Services, 4900 W. Marshall St. Ann Spinks and Kathy Morton will facilitate. Details: Ann Spinks, (804) 355-5717 or www.circlecenterads.org.

Widowed Persons Services, 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Three Chopt Presbyterian Church, 9315 Three Chopt Road. Details: Nancy Burner, (804) 270-4221.

Richmond Aphasia Support Group, 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave. Bring a photo or two to use as a prompt to tell a little bit about yourself. Free. Details: Ricaphasia@yahoo.com.

Breath Matters, a free support group for people with lung diseases serving all of central Virginia, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Feb. 13, CJW Medical Center (Chippenham), Krause Auditorium, 7101 Jahnke Road. Speaker_ Kris Beshada. Topic_ "Exercise and its Importance with Lung Disease." Details_ Russell Glover, (804) 738-0628 or www.breathmatters.org.

Tdap vaccinations, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Chesterfield Health District, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, for uninsured and underinsured adults ages 19 and older. The vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Free. Details: (804) 768-7499.

"Hospice: Information and Answers," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Free. Tina Peltier will speak. Details: (804) 355-7282 or www.TSCOR.

Heart Health screenings, 8 a.m. to noon Friday, John Randolph Medical Center, 411 W. Randolph Road, Classroom A/B, Hopewell. Free. Details: (804) 320-3627 or johnrandolphmed.com.

Heart Health screenings, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Williamsburg Room, Henrico Doctors' Hospital, 1602 Skipwith Road. Free. Details: (804) 320-3627 or henricodoctors.com.

Valentine's Partner Yoga, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center, 10442 Ridgefield Parkway. Cost: $30 per person or $55 for two. Registration: Nancy Tatum, (804) 741-5267 or glenmoreyoga@aol.com.