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Health Calendar
Friday, March 7
THOMASTON: VNA Northwest offers a Bend and Stretch Clinic for seniors from 1-2 p.m. in the meeting room at Thomaston Town Hall, 158 Main St. The clinic will emphasize muscle strengthening, balance exercises, proper movement and stretch techniques that can help seniors maintain healthier and happier lives. For more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
Saturday, March 8
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, March 9
TORRINGTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Sullivan Senior Center, 88 East Albert St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Monday, March 10
WARREN: VNA Northwest offers a Bend and Stretch Clinic for seniors from 11 a.m.-noon at Warren Academy on Sackett Hill Rd. The clinic will emphasize muscle strengthening, balance exercises, proper movement and stretch techniques that can help seniors maintain healthier and happier lives. For more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
WASHINGTON: VNA Northwest offers a Bend and Stretch Clinic for seniors from 9-10 a.m. at Washington Senior Center in Veteran’s Hall, 6 Bryan Hall Plaza. The clinic will emphasize muscle strengthening, balance exercises, proper movement and stretch techniques that can help seniors maintain healthier and happier lives. For more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
Tuesday, March 11
PLEASANT VALLEY: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at Barkhamsted Senior Center from 1-2 p.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.
Thursday, March 13
LITCHFIELD: VNA Northwest offers a Bend and Stretch Clinic for seniors from 11 a.m.-noon at Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Rd. The clinic will emphasize muscle strengthening, balance exercises, proper movement and stretch techniques that can help seniors maintain healthier and happier lives. For more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
Friday, March 14
THOMASTON: VNA Northwest offers a Bend and Stretch Clinic for seniors from 1-2 p.m. in the meeting room at Thomaston Town Hall, 158 Main St. The clinic will emphasize muscle strengthening, balance exercises, proper movement and stretch techniques that can help seniors maintain healthier and happier lives. For more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
Saturday, March 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.
MERIDEN: CT Vaccine Information Alliance presents the 2003 Conference on Bioterrorism Preparedness: Informed Decisions for Educated Actions from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, 275 Research Parkway. Barbara Loe Fisher, President of the National Vaccine Information Center, will speak on smallpox disease and the vaccine. U.S. Air Force Major Russell Dingle will speak on anthrax disease and the vaccine. Teresa Younger, Executive Director of the CT Civil Liberties Union, will speak on civil liberties regarding the Patriot Act and the Homeland Security Act. Pamela Behrman, Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the College of Mount Saint Vincent, will speak on how to talk with children about natural and man-made emergencies, both during and after the emergency. Bob Collins, owner of Earth Star Survival, will speak on sanitation and water supply for the home, and food supplies. Cost is $45 members, $50 professionals, $70 non-members; pre-registration is encouraged, as seating is limited. For more info call 860-231-2231, or visit <www.ctvia.org>.
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