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Health Calendar
Friday, March 21
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.
TORRINGTON: American Red Cross blood drive from 10 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at the Torrington Company, 59 Field St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Saturday, March 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.
NEW HARTFORD: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at North Congregational Church, 17 Church St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Monday, March 24
AVON: American Red Cross blood drive from noon-4:45 p.m. at Avon Volunteer Fire Station, 25 Darling Drive. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
GOSHEN: A 60-Plus Wellness Screening is available from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the parish hall at the Church of Christ Congregational. Elderly Health Screening Service is a mobile health screening and health education program involved in early detection of diseases and promotion of good health habits; participants will receive a battery of tests that will take about one hour. Suggested donation is $35 for those having a Pap test, $25 for others; an appointment is required. For more info call Dale at the Goshen Recreation Dept. at 860-491-2249.
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 25
COLLINSVILLE: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30-6:15 p.m. at Collinsville Congregational Church, 7 South St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
Wednesday, March 26
TORRINGTON: Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, 540 Litchfield St. presents "A Different Kind of Cell" from 6-8 p.m. This session of the "Cancer Challenges" public education series explores the differences between normal cellular growth and cancer cellular growth. Become familiar with the purpose of anti-cancer therapies such as chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy. Learn about the latest studies and progress that has been made in treating cancer. Newly diagnosed cancer patients, their families and friends are invited; there will be free refreshments and handouts. For more info or to register, call 860-496-6396.
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, March 27
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.
LITCHFIELD: VNA Northwest, 24 Village Green Drive offers a walk-in Blood Pressure Clinic from 1-3 p.m. No appointment is necessary; for more info call 860-567-6000, or 800-752-0215.
Friday, March 28
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 29
FARMINGTON: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.
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