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Friday, January 31
TORRINGTON: UConn Torrington Branch, 855 University Drive hosts "Building Cultural Competency, Providing Services to Latino/as—A Case Study" from 9 a.m.-noon; registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with a continental breakfast included. Dr. Julio Morales will explore the goal of improving access and lowering barriers to care, specifically in the Latino/a population. The training will address "cultural competency" and how it applies to various populations. Learn how the concept has been used to provide culturally competent HIV services to Latino/as. Northwestern CT AIDS Project is coordinating the training; for more info or to register, call 800-381-AIDS.
Saturday, February 1
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
HARWINTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Harwinton Town Hall, 80 Bentley Drive. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
TERRYVILLE: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Terryville Congregational Church, 233 Main St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Thursday, February 6
AVON: Naturopathic physician Dr. Mitch Kennedy presents a talk on "Which Vitamins Are Right for You" from 7-8 p.m. at the Garden of Light health food store, 395 West Main St. In this participatory class, Dr. Kennedy, a naturopathic physician, will answer: Which vitamins are best absorbed by the body? Are Tums a good source of calcium? How good are one-a-days? Is there an alternative to taking so many pills? Free; for more info call 860-409-2196.
AVON: Complementary Health Care Institute, 35 Nod Rd. offers a free class from 7-8:30 p.m. on Contemporary Approaches to Pain Reduction that can be integrated into your current plan of care. To register or for more info, call 860-409-1501.
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