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Saturday, January 18
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
NORFOLK: Norfolk Lions Club sponsors a free Eye Screening for adults (over age 18) from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Klauer Hall behind the Immaculate Conception Church. Conducted by professionals, the screening will detect the early stages of glaucoma or diabetes-related eye diseases. No appointment necessary; for more info call Sandy Evans at 860-542-5200.
Tuesday, January 21
LITCHFIELD: American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6:15 p.m. at Litchfield Community Center on Route 202. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Thursday, January 23
TORRINGTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at Coe Memorial Civic Center on Litchfield St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Friday, January 24
SALISBURY: Noble Horizons hosts a lecture entitled "The Last Taboo: Incontinence" with Martha Klay, R.N. at 1 p.m. in the Life Long Learning Center in the Wagner Building. Martha Klay has been helping women deal with women’s issues for more than 25 years. Although it is not something women want to think or talk about, incontinence is treatable and curable. Many women suffer in silence and feel as though they must make significant lifestyle changes and become depressed. Instead, it’s time to talk about the problem and the things that can be done. For more info call Sandra Gomez at 860-435-9851, ext 139.
Saturday, January 25
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
FARMINGTON: Tunxis Community College, Routes 6 & 177 offers a free information session on its Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) program from 10 a.m.-noon in Fisher Hall. The nursing process and basic care procedures, basic anatomy and physiology, how to measure vital signs, medical terminology, principles of disease, infection control, and many other issues affecting patient care are covered in the CNA program. Certification can also be used as a steppingstone to other health careers. For more info call 860-679-9521.
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