Saturday, October 5

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, October 7

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.

KENT

: American Red Cross blood drive from noon-5:15 p.m. at Kent School on Schaghticoke Rd. Call 800-GIVE-LIFE for info or appointment.

 

Tuesday, October 8

BARKHAMSTED

: Blood Pressure Clinic at Ames Department Store from 10 a.m.-noon offered by Foothills Visiting Nurse and Home Care. Free; no appointment necessary. For appointment call 379-8561.

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.

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.

 

Wednesday, October 9

TORRINGTON

: Prime Time House, 810 Main St. celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week with a Walk Towards Recovery at 10 a.m.; registration begins at 9:30 a.m. (Rain date is October 16.) For more info call Mary Fitzpatrick of Northwest Mental Health Authority at 860-496-3700.

WEST HARTFORD

: West Hartford Adult Continuing Education presents a talk by naturopathic physician Dr. Mitch Kennedy on "The Secret to a Long, Health Life" from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 205 of the West Hartford Education Center, 28 South Main St. Dr. Kennedy will provide an unbiased overview of the more controversial botanical, hormonal and nutritional therapies people are using to live healthier, smarter and longer. Fee is $14 residents, $19 non-residents; for more info call 860-673-9954.

 

Thursday, October 10

FARMINGTON

: Tunxis Community College, Routes 6 & 177 invites the community to National Depression Screening Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in Whit’s Place (cafeteria). Participants will receive free and anonymous screenings for depression, generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress by taking a private self-test; they will also have the opportunity to speak with screeners and a health professional. Referrals to treatment services will be provided, and educational information will be available. For more info call Elaine Adams-Borden at 860-678-2147.

 

Saturday, October 12

FARMINGTON

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