Friday, September 6

TORRINGTON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 12:30-5:15 p.m. at Wolcott Hall for Special Care, 215 Forest St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

 

Saturday, September 7

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, September 9

TORRINGTON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:45-6:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 837 Charles St. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

UNIONVILLE

: American Red Cross blood drive from 1:30-6:15 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 301 New Britain Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

 

Tuesday, September 10

LITCHFIELD

: American Red Cross blood drive from 1-6:15 p.m. at the Community Center on Route 202. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

WINSTED

: Blood Pressure Clinic at Blanche McCarthy Senior Center from 10:30-11:30 a.m. with a registered nurse from Laurel Hill Healthcare. Free; for more info call 379-8592.

 

Thursday, September 12

AVON

: Naturopathic physician Dr. Mitch Kennedy presents a "Safari through the Health Food Jungle" from 7-8 p.m. at the Garden of Light natural food store, 395 West Main St. Dr. Kennedy will guide you through the jungle of health food choices, showing you nutritious quick meals and taking the mystery out of eating healthfully. Free; for more info call 860-673-9954.

SALISBURY

: Nurse and certified diabetes educator Anne Hummel presents "Stepping Stones in Diabetes Management" at 11 a.m. at Noble Horizons. People with diabetes, their friends and family, or professionals who care for them are welcome to attend this educational program, in which the methods, tools and life style changes required to manage diabetes throughout the stages of the disease will be discussed. This program will also be beneficial for anyone at risk for developing diabetes, as life style changes made now may prevent development of the disease. Product samples and refreshments will be available. Free; for more info or directions, call Anne Hummel at 860-672-2325, or Kathy Bartles of Noble Horizons at 860-435-9851.

 

Friday, September 13

FARMINGTON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 11 a.m.-4:15 p.m. at UConn Health Center, 263 Farmington Ave. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

 

Saturday, September 14

AVON

: American Red Cross blood drive from 8 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at Avon Volunteer Fire Station, 25 Darling Drive. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

FARMINGTON

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