MONDAYS

Surry Cancer Support Group

Surry County Cancer Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. in Grace Moravian Church, 1401 N. Main St., Mount Airy. Informational programs are featured and refreshments are served. For more information, call 789-9779.

Grief Support

This group meets Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Sycamore Baptist Church, Stuart, Va. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. For more information, call (276) 930-2768.

TUESDAYS

Narcotics Anonymous

This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 326 S. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, call (800) 721-8225.

Alcoholics Anonymous

This support group meets Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in First United Methodist Church, 203 Stephens St., Pilot Mountain. For more information, call 368-4548.

Mourning Support Group

The Good Mourning Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at Prime Sirloin Restaurant. Anyone who has suffered a loss may attend. For more information about the group, call Fonda, Ben or Saundra at Mountain Valley Hospice at 789-2922.

Lunch Bunch Grief Support Group

The Lunch Bunch Grief Support Group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at Golden Corral in Mount Airy starting at 11:30 a.m. Anyone who has suffered a loss may attend. For more information on the group, call Fonda, Ben or Saundra at Mountain Valley Hospice at 789-2922.

Alzheimer’s/Dementia Group

Caregivers for anyone with Alzheimer’s or dementia related diseases in Carroll County and surrounding areas are welcome to an informational and support meeting at the Carroll County Senior Center, 449 Training Center Road, Hillsville, Va., at 10 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday. For more information, call Sissy Frye, respite program coordinator of District Three Senior Services, at (800) 541-0933.

Healthy Living Classes

Twin County Regional Healthcare offers “Healthy Living” classes to the community to assist friends and neighbors in adopting lifestyle changes that will help prevent or manage disease. They are the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at Twin County Regional Hospital in the Twin County room on the ground level, Galax, Va. To register or for more information, call 276-236-5433 or email Tracy.Farmer@lpnt.net.

Grief Support Group

Twin County Hospice Healing Hearts Grief Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of each month at 10 a.m. at Shoney’s in Hillsville, Va. Breakfast is available for $5 per person. Anyone who has lost a loved one is welcome to attend. For more information, call hospice at 276-236-0973.

WEDNESDAYS

Free Acupuncture Treatments

Mount Airy Community Acupuncture offers free acupuncture treatments for stress and post-traumatic stress disorder to all veterans and members of military families at the office at 526 W. Lebanon St. Session will start at 6 p.m. and continue on a first-come, first-served basis until 9 p.m. For more information, call 755-2158 or email mountairycomac@gmail.com.

THURSDAYS

Breastfeeding Support Group

The Surry County Health and Nutrition Center is creating a breastfeeding support group which will meet the first Thursday of each month beginning April 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 430 Rockford Road, Dobson. There will be discussion about everything related to breastfeeding led by Brenda Hall, IBCLC, of the center. Mothers can bring their babies and share information and experiences and offer support to other women. For more information, call Hall at 401-8452.

Surry Task Force on Domestic Violence

This battered women’s support group meets from 5 to 6 p.m. at the old courthouse in Dobson. For more information, call 356-2014.

Narcotics Anonymous

This support group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church, 308 E. Main St., Pilot Mountain. For more information, call (800) 721-8225.

Granite City Al-Anon

This support group meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, call 368-2427 or 789-3835.

Mount Airy City AA and Al-Anon

This support group meets at 8 p.m. at the Depot Station, Pine Street, Mount Airy. For more information, call 368-2427.

SUNDAYS

Alcoholics Anonymous

This closed speaker discussion meeting will be held each Sunday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse, Rockford Street, Mount Airy, in the downstairs.

Granite City Al-Anon

This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427.

Granite City Alcoholics Anonymous

This support group meets every Sunday at 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 1909 N. Main St., Mount Airy. For more information, 368-2427.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Health Fair

The Surry Cancer Awareness Team will sponsor a health fair at Scenic Ford, U.S. 601/Rockford Street, Mount Airy, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free health checks, and more than 20 vendors.

Breastfeeding Support Group

The Surry County Health and Nutrition Center is creating a breastfeeding support group which will meet the first Thursday of each month beginning April 4 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Salem Baptist Church, 430 Rockford Road, Dobson. There will be discussion about everything related to breastfeeding led by Brenda Hall, IBCLC, of the center. Mothers can bring their babies and share information and experiences and offer support to other women. For more information, call Hall at 401-8452.

Blood drives

Upcoming blood drives scheduled include:

• Today from 12:30 to 5 p.m., Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church, 344 York Road, Mount Airy.

• Monday from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., Surry Red Cross building, 844 Westlake Drive, Mount Airy.

• Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mount Airy Rotary Club sponsoring at Cross Creek Country Club, 1129 Greenhill Road, Mount Airy.

• Tuesday from 2 to 6:30 p.m., Rockford Elementary School, 719 Rockford Road, Dobson.

• Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Northern Hospital of Surry County, 830 Rockford St., Mount Airy.

• Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Salem Baptist Church, 430 Rockford Road, Dobson.

• March 10 from noon to 4:30 p.m., Salem Fork Christian Church, 2245 White Dirt Road, Dobson.

• March 12 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., East Surry High School, 801 W. Main St., Pilot Mountain.

• March 14 from noon to 4:30 p.m., Golden Living Center, 542 Allred Mill Road, Mount Airy.

• March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Elkin High School, 334 Elk Spur Road, Elkin.

• March 18 from 1:30 to 6 p.m., Elkin Rescue Squad, 946 N. Bridge St., Elkin.

• March 19 from 3 to 7:30 p.m., Gentry Middle School, 1915 W. Pine St., Mount Airy.

• March 19 from 2 to 6:30 p.m., Pilot Mountain Middle School, 543 Old Westfield Road, Pilot Mountain.

• March 25 from noon to 4:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 210 Marion St., Pilot Mountain.

On average, someone needs blood every two seconds. Patients throughout the area are counting on the American Red Cross and generous sponsors and donors to make sure blood is available whenever it is needed.

Area residents also can help make sure the blood supply continues adequate inventory levels by sponsoring a blood drive on weekdays or weekends. Churches, civic organizations and businesses are needed as blood drive sponsors to bring in more blood donors every month.

To donate, the American Red Cross requires that donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 pounds, be in general health and have a photo ID. Sixteen-year-olds now can give blood, but most have a signed parental consent form and an ID. To get the parental consent form, visit www.surrycountyredcross.org.

For more information, call the American Red Cross at 786-4183.