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Health Calendar
Friday, November 2
FARMINGTON: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 2 Monteith Dr. from 9-10 a.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
LITCHFIELD: A representative from the CHOICES program will present information on the most recent changes in the Medicare delivery system from 1-3 p.m. at the Litchfield Community Center. The Medicare HMO withdrawal situation in Connecticut and Medigap supplement insurance options will be discussed. Participants will be provided with free, up-to-date materials, and there will be ample time to ask questions. For more info call Berta Andrulis at 567-8302.
SIMSBURY: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 8 Old Mill Lane from 11 a.m.-noon. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
Saturday, November 3
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
WINSTED: Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care at Beardsley and Memorial Library, Main St. and Munro Place from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $15 for flu vaccine, $20 for pneumonia vaccine; or bring your Medicare B card. Open to adults of any town; for more info call 379-8561.
Monday, November 5
AVON: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Rd. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; for appointment or more info call 651-3539.
AVON: Blood Pressure Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Whispering Pines. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
PLEASANT VALLEY: Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care at Barkhamsted Community Center on West River Rd. from 3-4:30 p.m. Cost is $15 for flu vaccine, $20 for pneumonia vaccine; or bring your Medicare B card. Open to adults of any town; for more info call 379-8561.
SIMSBURY: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 8 Old Mill Lane from 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
Tuesday, November 6
EAST HARTLAND: Blood Pressure Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church on Walnut Hill Rd. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
EAST HARTLAND: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 12:30-3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; for appointment or more info call 651-3539.
GRANBY: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 248 Salmon Brook St. from 2:30-4 p.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
KENT: Kent Memorial Library, 32 North Main St. hosts a question and answer session from 2-3 p.m. on the new Medicare Booklet that was just delivered in the mail. Join Bernie Lederman, Municipal Agent for the Elderly, for afternoon tea and ask him what’s new, what’s changed, and what’s relevant to your own Medicare needs. For more info call 860-927-3761.
TORRINGTON: The Prostate Support Group at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital meets at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital’s Lab Conference Room. Reiki master and teacher Sylvia Lovley will speak about the benefits of this hands-on therapy for healing the mind, body and spirit. Reiki, an ancient healing art introduced in the United States in 1937, aids the body in reducing stress and tension, and blends with other healing methods. Prostate cancer survivors and their guests are welcome; refreshments will be served. For more info call Oncology Program Coordinator Janet Hooper at 860-496-6396.
WEST HARTLAND: Blood Pressure Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 10-11 a.m. at West Hartland Library, 61 Center St. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
Wednesday, November 7
FARMINGTON: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 2 Monteith Dr. from 9-11 a.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
HARTLAND: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at Hartland Elementary School, 30 South Rd. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Thursday, November 8
GRANBY: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 248 Salmon Brook St. from 2:30-4 p.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
TORRINGTON: Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care at CVS, 661 Main St. from 1-5 p.m. Cost is $15 for flu vaccine, $20 for pneumonia vaccine; or bring your Medicare B card. Open to adults of any town; for more info call 379-8561.
UNIONVILLE: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from noon-2:30 p.m. at Maple Village Congregate Housing, 75 Maple Ave. Ext. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; for appointment or more info call 651-3539.
UNIONVILLE: Blood Pressure Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Maple Village Congregate Housing, 75 Maple Ave. Ext. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
WINSTED: Foot Clinic at Blanche McCarthy Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
Friday, November 9
TORRINGTON: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
FARMINGTON: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 2 Monteith Dr. from 9-10 a.m. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
SIMSBURY: Cholesterol and Blood Glucose Screenings offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 10 a.m.-noon at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St. Cost for cholesterol is $20, seniors $15; blood glucose costs $8. No appointment necessary; for more info call 653-5514.
SIMSBURY: Blood Pressure Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 8 Old Mill Lane from 11 a.m.-noon. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
SIMSBURY: Blood Pressure Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from noon-1 p.m. at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow St. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
WATERBURY: Family and professional caregivers are cordially invited to the grand opening of the new Aging Resource Services Center and Library at the Western CTArea Agency on Aging, 84 Progress Lane. Caregiving and Medicare related information will be provided, and refreshments will be served. Please register by calling 203-757-5449.
WINSTED: Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care at Stop & Shop in Ledgebrook Plaza on Route 44 from 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $15 for flu vaccine, $20 for pneumonia vaccine; or bring your Medicare B card. Open to adults of any town; for more info call 379-8561.
Saturday, November 10
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Sunday, November 11
WINSTED: Northwestern CT Community College presents "Forgiveness—The Key to Freedom" with Dory Rosa from 1-4 p.m. Holding on to pain, hurt and negative emotions takes up a lot of room in our hearts—room which could be used for much more powerful and positive emotions. Come learn the tools and techniques to set yourself free. Cost is $25; for more info call 860-738-6446.
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