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Health Calendar
Thursday, December 13
TORRINGTON: The Depression and Manic Depression Association Support Group of Northwest CT features Kathleen M. Patterson, MSW, LCSW as guest speaker during its weekly meeting in the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Memorial Conference Room at 7 p.m. Ms. Patterson is employed as a staff counselor by the Bakerville United Methodist Church, and is executive director of the Christian Counseling Connection, Inc. in Torrington. The title of her talk will be "S.O.S. (Surviving Our Stress)." She will speak from both her professional and personal experience about holiday stress and depression. The group is free of charge and always open to new members; for more info call Doyle Finan at 860-567-8928.
Friday, December 14
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.
TORRINGTON: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
Saturday, December 15
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, December 16
TORRINGTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Coe Memorial Civic Center on Litchfield St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Monday, December 17
AVON: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 9:30-11:30 a.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.
GRANBY: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 1-3 p.m. at Stony Hill Village, 259 Salmon Brook St. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; for appointment or more info call 651-3539.
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.
THOMASTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 12:30-5:15 p.m. at First Congregational Church, 135 Main St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Tuesday, December 18
COLEBROOK: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at Colebrook Senior Center from 11 a.m.-noon offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Blood pressure check is free; no appointment necessary. Cholesterol check costs $5; for appointment call 379-8561.
FARMINGTON: Foot Care Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 2 Monteith Dr. from 10 a.m-1 p.m. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; appointments are necessary. For 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.
NEW HARTFORD: Foot Clinic at New Hartford Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
TORRINGTON: Flu and Pneumonia Vaccine Clinic offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care at Big Y, 420 Winsted Rd. 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.
Wednesday, December 19
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.
GRANBY: Foot Care Clinic offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 1-3 p.m. at Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Rd. 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 offered by Farmington Valley VNA from 2-3 p.m. at Granby Senior Center, 15 North Granby Rd. Free and open to the public; no appointment necessary.
WINSTED: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at the Open Door from 11 a.m.-noon offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Blood pressure check is free; no appointment necessary. Cholesterol check costs $5; for appointment call 379-8561.
Thursday, December 20
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.
SIMSBURY: Foot Care Clinic at Farmington Valley VNA office, 8 Old Mill Lane from 10 a.m-1 p.m. Trained and experienced nurses provide expert trimming and sanding of nails. Cost is $22; appointments are necessary. For more info call 651-3539.
Friday, December 21
AVON: American Red Cross blood drive from 1-5:45 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 35 Harris Rd. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or 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: 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.
TORRINGTON: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
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