JULY 2009 SSDIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS

ATTENTION: EAR ACUPUNCTURE IS CANCELLED MONDAY JULY 20. WE REGRET THE INCONVENIENCE. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR THE FOLLOWING WEEKS, 301.589.2303 x 108.

ALL SMOKERS: If you would like resources and to attend events tailored to smoking reduction/cessation, call us at
301.589.2303 X 108. We plan to have a couple of health events this late summer and fall. In the meantime, take advantage of our FREE EAR ACUPUNCTURE for the whole month of July, every Monday from 4 to 5:30 pm. Please arrive no later than 4:30 pm in order to get the full 40 - 45 minutes of acupuncture. It can help w/ relaxation, stress reduction, and to get you thinking about reducing or quitting smoking!

Nixing Nicotine! visit www.holycrosshealth.org for information on a FREE six week nicotine cessation class. (or, try this link: http://holycross.drsreferralservice.com/ps-425-1-nixing-nicotine.aspx ) Meets 90 minutes once a week for six weeks, on Wednesdays, 6 to 7:30 pm. RSVP with Holy Cross Hospital, at 1500 Forest Glen Rd., Silver Spring. Classes start: july 15; sept 9; and nov 4.
"Nixing Nicotine - Cancer Institute
If you want to kick your tobacco-use habit, join Nixing Nicotine! No Fee and quit smoking aides included. Take a six-week path to Nixing Nicotine, this program is designed to help you stop smoking. The group is led by a certified tobacco treatment specialist - the treatment specialist provides a unique, supportive opportunity for each participant to learn to be and stay tobacco free. Individuals will first speak with the tobacco treatment specialist to develop an individualized treatment plan. Nixing Nicotine meets for 90 minutes, once a week, for 6 weeks. This class is FREE, quit smoking aids are included while enrolled and attending the six-week session.
Holy Cross Professional & Comm Ed Ctr

Also, there's a twice monthly support group for Nicotine, every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6- 7:30 pm. People are encouraged to first take Nixing Nicotine FREE six week class, but not required. For info, please call 301-754-7278

Wednesday July 1: Open 3-7 p ACTIVITIES: MEMBERS' CHOICE

Thursday July 2: Open 3 - 7 p ACTIVITIES: MEMBERS' CHOICE


Saturday July 4: CLOSED FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY! Visit On Our Own of Montgomery County for their annual 4th cookout and trip to see the fireworks. Call them at 240 683 5555, or visit www.ooo-mc.org/ They are located at 434 East Diamond Ave., Gaithersburg, MD


Monday July 6: Open 3 - 7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4-5:30 w/DEE BROWN, L.A.c., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 7: Open 3-7 p It's back! CREATE YOUR OWN HEALTHY SMOOTHIE, 4p We provide fruits, you wash and chop and help w/ the blender.

Wednesday July 8: Open 3-7 p offsite: OOO MD recovery training; Director out GAMES & MOVIES AVAILABLE Also offsite: NIH and the American Film Institute's Science in the Cinema Series begins. American Film Institute, 86333 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, hosts NIH Science in the Cinema Series every Wednesday most of July and part of August. Films are 7 to 9:30 p, w/ speakers.
FREE; up to 4 tickets per person early in the day, tickets run out fast. www.afi.com/silver/new/nowplaying/2009/v6i4/nih.aspx#yeste This evening's film is Yesterday

Thursday July 9: Open 3-7 p Affiliated Sante Group's Psychiatric Recovery Services (PRP) Open House in the back rooms, 1 - 4 p Offsite: OOO MD recovery training; Director out POETRY with JOANNE GROWNEY, 4:30 - 6:30p Visit http://www.joannegrowney.com/ for info on Joanne's many talents and adventures!

Saturday July 11: Open 12-5 p Director out NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30 p; 711 free 7oz. Slurpee available at 7-11, from 7 am to 11 p.m. Visit http://www.ilovefreethings.com/free-food-samples/free-slurpee-day-2009-3681.html for more info

Monday July 13: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE, 4-5:30 w/ DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 14: Open 3-7 p JULY BIRTHDAYS, 4:30p Come celebrate those who are born in July!

Wednesday July 15: Open 3-7 p FIELD TRIP TO CROSSROADS FARMERS' MARKET, Langley Park, 3:30 p. Drivers wanted! it's about 3 miles or less from the center. We may be able to provide $1 off coupons and some small stipends for our members. Offsite: The Painted Veil: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30pm, at the AFI

Thursday July 16: Open 3-7 p Monthly w & r center phone call 11 a-12 p GAME DAY

Saturday July 18: Open 12-5 p WII FIT AND WILD DIVINE SOFTWARE AVAILABLE. ONE IS FOR HEALTH/FITNESS, THE OTHER FOR STRESS REDUCTION

Monday July 20: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE CANCELLED! please check back for the following weeks.
Tuesday July 21: Open 3-7 p PIZZA & MEMBERSHIP MEETING, 4:30 p. $1 - $2 donation requested for pizza!

Wednesday July 22: Open 3-7 p OCD SUPPORT GROUP, 5-6:30 p w/ SHERRY Offsite: Warm Springs: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30 AFI

Thursday July 23: Open 3-7 p HAIR CUT CLINIC with KAREEM 3:30 p-5:30 p-$2 requested, we can cover donation cost if you are a member (membership is free)

Saturday July 25: Open 12-5 p NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP, 3-4:30 p

Monday July 27: Open 3-7 p EAR ACUPUNCTURE 4:00-5:30 p w/DEE BROWN, L.Ac., M.Ac. Please arrive by 4:30 pm in order to take advantage of the full treatment, which is 40 - 45 minutes. If this is your first time, please sign two waivers. Membership to the center is encouraged (it is FREE and there are no attendance requirements! Ask us for a membership app if we don't automatically offer one!)

Tuesday July 28: Open 3-7 p COUPON CLIPPPING WORKSHOP with SUSAN, 4:30 to 5:30p

Wednesday July 29: Open 3-7 p GAME DAY Offsite: Inherit the Winds: Science in the Cinema, 7--9:30 AFI

Thursday July 30: Open 3-7 p RESOURCES & REFERRALS, 4 - 6 p

Offsite: Ida Mae Campbell Foundation anniversary. 6:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. at Westminster Presbyterian Church 400 Eye Street SW Washington, DC $25/person Please RSVP by July 17, 2009 to To: Sylvia Flegler 1338 North Capitol Street NW Suite 101 Washington, DC 20002 (202) 684-7015