Health Calendar

 

Friday, April 12

CANTON

: Canton Parks and Recreation offers a Senior Stretch and Tone class from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Canton Community Center. An instructor will work with each individual to help maintain strength, balance and flexibility. This class will help you continue living your life to the fullest. Free; for more info or to register, call 860-693-5808.

TORRINGTON

: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.

 

Saturday, April 13

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, April 15

TORRINGTON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 152 Litchfield St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

WINSTED

: In celebration of the fourth anniversary of the Winsted Health Center opening its doors, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital hosts a Health Fair at the Health Center from noon-2 p.m. There will be free cholesterol screenings, blood pressure checks, pulmonary screenings, food, and much more.

 

Tuesday, April 16

COLEBROOK

: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at Colebrook Senior Center 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.

NEW HARTFORD

: Blood Pressure Clinic at New Hartford Senior Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. with a registered nurse from Laurel Hill Healthcare. Free; for more info call 379-8592.

 

Wednesday, April 17

NORFOLK

: Blood Pressure and Cholesterol Clinic at Meadowbrook 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.

 

Friday, April 19

TORRINGTON

: Foot Clinic at Sullivan Senior Center offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Call 379-8561 for appointment.

TORRINGTON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:45 p.m. at Roncalli Health Care, 225 Wyoming Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

 

Saturday, April 20

FARMINGTON

: Blood drive from 7-10:45 a.m. at American Red Cross, 209 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

WINSTED

: Susan Perlotto from the Torrington Area Health District speaks on Ticks and Lyme Disease from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Beardsley and Memorial Library, 40 Munro Place. Susan will describe where ticks live, how to conduct daily tick checks on family and pets, and how to develop a tick-safe zone on your own property. There is a spring and summer checklist that is so important to you and your family. To register or for more info, call the library at 860-379-6043.