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CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Jazzercise — Free week of fitness classes for new participants to prepare for the holidays; bring water bottle and a mat, 6:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 30, Sand Point Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Building 406, Seattle. 206-465-5498.

Family planning — Information on contraceptives and pregnancy testing, 1-4 p.m.. Tuesday, North Seattle Family Center, 3200 N.E. 125th St., Suite 2, Seattle, free. 206-364-7930.

"The Garlic Cure" — Author Charlie Fox discusses the latest scientific research on the health-enhancing properties of aged garlic extract and the medicinal application of garlic in heart disease, cancer, high cholesterol and yeast infections, 7 p.m. Wednesday, The Mountaineers Club, Tahoma II Room, 300 Third Ave. W., Seattle, free. Preregister, 206-284-4422.

SUPPORT GROUPS

SOS: Save Our Selves — A friendly alternative to 12-step groups; for people recovering from alcohol and drug abuse, 4:30 p.m. today, Schick Shadel Hospital, 12101 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., Seattle, free. 206-244-8100.

Angel Care Breast Cancer Foundation — Trained survivors offer free, one-on-one emotional support to newly diagnosed. For more information, 425-861-5655 or www.angelcarefoundation.org

Gynecological cancer — Networking group for those living with the disease, 6 p.m. Thursday, Gilda's Club, 1400 Broadway, Seattle, free. Preregister, 206-709-1400.

Lupus — For those afflicted and family, friends and caregivers, 1 p.m. Saturday, Gideon Mathews Apartments, 323 25th Ave. S., Seattle, free. 206-720-6245.

PPS: Post Polio Syndrome — For people who have had polio, 1 p.m. Saturday, Providence Medical Center, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett, free. 800-609-5538.

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