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Friday, February 21
WINSTED: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at Northwestern CT Community College, Park Place East. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Saturday, February 22
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Monday, February 24
FARMINGTON: Tunxis Community College, Routes 6 & 177 presents "Are You at Risk from Heart Disease" with guest speaker Raeann Hodgson, R.N. of Farmington Valley Visiting Nurse Association from 1:30-2:30 p.m. in Whit's Place (cafeteria). Open to the public; for more info call 860-678-2114.
SALISBURY: American Red Cross blood drive from 11:45 a.m.-5 p.m. at Salisbury Congregational Church, Main St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
THOMASTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 12:30-5:15 p.m. at Thomaston Town Hall, 158 Main St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
TORRINGTON: American Red Cross blood drive from noon-4:45 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 837 Charles St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
WINSTED: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at Blanche McCarthy Senior Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. 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.
Tuesday, February 25
FARMINGTON: Tunxis Community College, Routes 6 & 177 presents "Dying to Be Thin," a lecture on eating disorders from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room 326. Get the latest facts and statistics on various eating disorders such as bulimia and anorexia nervosa from guest speaker Carissa Salzberg, director of adult community programs at the Mental Health Association of CT. As part of the discussion, a recovered bulimic whose daughter is also in recovery will share her and her daughter's struggles with this disorder. Free and open to the public; for more info call Vivian Craven at 860-679-9588, or Elaine Adams-Borden at 860-678-2147.
Wednesday, February 26
SIMSBURY: Andy's Grocery hosts "Eat Well—Live Long," a free class with Dr. Mitch Kennedy from 7-8 p.m. Eating well can mean the difference between living a long and healthy life and debilitating disease. Take a field trip through Andy's food store with Dr. Kennedy, a nationally certified and licensed naturopathic physician, who will show you nutritious quick meals and take the mystery out of eating healthfully. Space is limited; to reserve your spot call 860-651-8839.
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, February 27
AVON: American Red Cross blood drive from 8:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Women's Health-Avon, 22 Waterville Rd. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Saturday, March 1
SALISBURY: Salisbury Lions Club sponsors a free Eye Screening from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Wagner Learning Center at Noble Horizons. This screening, conducted by professionals, is designed for adults (over 18) and will detect early stages of glaucoma or diabetes-related eye diseases. Those who are most at risk for glaucoma are those over age 45, African-Americans, and people with a family history of glaucoma or trauma to the eyes. Those at risk for diabetic retinopathy are people who have diabetes and who have not had a recent eye examination. For more info call Kathy Hawley at 860-435-8962, or Sandy Gomez at 860-435-9851, ext 132.
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