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Health Calendar
Friday, May 3
GRANBY: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:15-6:15 p.m. at South Congregational Church, 242 Salmon Brook St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
TORRINGTON: Western Area Agency on Aging and Northern Chapter Alzheimer’s Association sponsor a training for provider staff at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Speakers will be Attorney Daryl Gordon on elder law, Mary Underwood on newest research, and Ron Bowen on challenging behaviors and creating a safe environment. Free, and breakfast will be provided; for more info or to RSVP call Jennifer Gauthier at 203-757-5449 or 800-994-9422.
Saturday, May 4
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: Community residents are invited to Cleanup Day at the Winsted Health Center, 115 Spencer St. from 9 a.m.-noon. If possible, volunteers should park across the street and bring rakes, brooms and wheelbarrows, and be prepared to spruce up the grounds. All are welcome to participate; those planning to attend should call the Foundation at 860-379-0888 in advance for a refreshment count. If necessary, the rain date is Sunday, May 5 from 1-4 p.m.
WINSTED: Northwestern CT Community College Center for Holistic Studies offers "Herbs, Vitamin Supplements and Drug Interactions" from 10 a.m.-noon. This class will give an overview of potentially harmful as well as synergistic interactions between commonly used herbal nutritional supplements and medications. Instructor Alison Birks is an herbalist with a masters in human nutrition from Bridgeport University. Cost is $25; for more info call 860-738-6446.
Tuesday, May 7
HARTFORD: Us Too, the International Prostate Cancer Support Group presents a question and answer session at 7 p.m. in the Gilman Auditorium in the Conklin Building on the Hartford Hospital campus on Seymour St. Before the question and answer session starts, Dr. James Graydon will give a brief overview of surgical advances in prostate cancer treatment, Dr. Andrew Salner will discuss recent innovations in prostate radiation therapy, and Dr. Jeffery Baker will speak of treatment options in prostate cancer, which is resistant to hormonal therapy. Anyone with prostate cancer as well as family and friends are encouraged to attend. Free parking and refreshments will be available; for more info or directions call 860-545-3790.
Wednesday, May 8
WINSTED: Dental Clinic for area children ages 3-6 from 1-6 p.m. at Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care, 32 Union St. Teeth will be cleaned and an application of fluoride administered by a registered dental hygienist. Suggested donation is $5, but all children will be admitted regardless of ability to pay. Appointments are necessary; for more info call 860-379-8561.
Thursday, May 9
HARWINTON: McLean Health Center’s Bone and Joint Wellness Program offers Bone Density Testing from 1-3 p.m. at the Harwinton Senior Center. Testing for osteoporosis is done by ultrasound of the heel and takes just a few minutes; test results are explained on site and can be taken home. The service is available to anyone age 21 or over. Fee is $25 for ages 50 or over, $30 for those under age 50; to schedule an appointment call Harwinton Recreation Director Suzanne Stich at 860-485-0626.
HARWINTON: Harwinton Senior Center offers Skin Cancer Screenings with Dr. Babcock from 1-3 p.m. Put your mind at ease and take advantage of this opportunity; it takes only a few minutes. Free and available to residents of Harwinton and the surrounding community; there are no age or residency requirements. To schedule an appointment call Harwinton Recreation Director Suzanne Stich at 860-485-0626.
SALISBURY: American Red Cross blood drive from noon-5:30 p.m. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
WINSTED: Foot Clinic at Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care, 32 Union St. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
Friday, May 10
TORRINGTON: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center, 88 East Albert St. offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.
Saturday, May 11
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, May 12
WINSTED: Northwestern CT Community College Center for Holistic Studies offers "Plant Wisdom–Botany Simplified" with herbalist Alison Birks from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This course will explore the fascinating science of plant study in a way you may never have experienced before. If botany is a new subject for you, this will be a great hands-on introduction to the topic. Participants will learn about the plant kingdom by studying plant structure and physiology and how these combine to give different plants their unique properties. Cost is $75; for more info call 860-738-6446.
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