Getting healthy and staying healthy are critical to your well-being. At ECHN, we are committed to helping you on this journey by offering classes to help you create and maintain a healthy lifestyle. These classes are offered through our Center for Healthy Living. Though some programs specifically target preventing diabetes and/or managing an existing diagnosis, many others are available to anyone!
To learn more or to register for classes, call 860.647.6824
Interested in learning how to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine to avoid, prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes? Join a trained Lifestyle Coach for a discussion on how to help prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic conditions. You will also learn about resources the Center for Healthy Living has available to you to prevent Type 2 Diabetes, lose weight, be more physically active and other things with the help of a lifestyle coach.
*Please Note: This session is NOT for those who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Fee: FREE
January 13th, 12-1:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required.
Boost Your Health in Just 4 Weeks!
Join one of our trained lifestyle coaches for a transformative 4-week program for women designed to promote sustainable weight loss and overall wellness. This program goes beyond quick fixes, focusing on healthy eating, mindset shifts, and exercise routines that fit your lifestyle. Learn how small changes can prevent or reverse chronic diseases while building a better relationship with food. Each session covers essential topics like nutrition, fitness, stress management, and sleep, with personalized support and goal setting. Limited spots available—take the first step toward a healthier you and register today!
Session Dates and Times:
Thursdays, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
January 22nd-February 12th
Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required
Fee: $99
Join Sarah Khan, MS, RD in the Food is Medicine series to learn how everyday foods can support your health from the inside out. Each week focuses on a different nutrient group and how it fuels your body, supports disease prevention, and fits into a balanced lifestyle.
Session Dates and Topics:
Please register for each session separately. This registration is for Session 1.
Session 1: April 7 – Vitamins & Minerals: Discover how micronutrients power your energy, immunity, and longevity.
Session 2: April 14 – Carbohydrates: Learn about carbs and fiber and understand how to balance carbs.
Session 3: April 21 – Proteins: Learn how much protein you really need and the best sources for strength and satiety.
Session 4: April 28 – Fats: Explore healthy fats, decoding labels, and how to build heart-smart meals.
Each session includes practical tips, meal ideas, and time for Q&A.
Day and Time: Tuesday, 12:00-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required.
Join Sarah Khan, MS, RD in the Food is Medicine series to learn how everyday foods can support your health from the inside out. Each week focuses on a different nutrient group and how it fuels your body, supports disease prevention, and fits into a balanced lifestyle.
Session Dates and Topics:
Please register for each session separately. This registration is for Session 2.
Session 1: April 7 – Vitamins & Minerals: Discover how micronutrients power your energy, immunity, and longevity.
Session 2: April 14 – Carbohydrates: Learn about carbs and fiber and understand how to balance carbs.
Session 3: April 21 – Proteins: Learn how much protein you really need and the best sources for strength and satiety.
Session 4: April 28 – Fats: Explore healthy fats, decoding labels, and how to build heart-smart meals.
Each session includes practical tips, meal ideas, and time for Q&A.
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required.
Interested in learning how to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine to avoid, prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes? Join a trained Lifestyle Coach for a discussion on how to help prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 Diabetes and other chronic conditions. You will also learn about resources the Center for Healthy Living has available to you to prevent Type 2 Diabetes, lose weight, be more physically active and other things with the help of a lifestyle coach.
*Please Note: This session is NOT for those who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes.
Fee: FREE
April 16th, 12-1:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required.
Join Sarah Khan, MS, RD in the Food is Medicine series to learn how everyday foods can support your health from the inside out. Each week focuses on a different nutrient group and how it fuels your body, supports disease prevention, and fits into a balanced lifestyle.
Session Dates and Topics:
Please register for each session separately. This registration is for Session 3.
Session 1: April 7 – Vitamins & Minerals: Discover how micronutrients power your energy, immunity, and longevity.
Session 2: April 14 – Carbohydrates: Learn about carbs and fiber and understand how to balance carbs.
Session 3: April 21 – Proteins: Learn how much protein you really need and the best sources for strength and satiety.
Session 4: April 28 – Fats: Explore healthy fats, decoding labels, and how to build heart-smart meals.
Each session includes practical tips, meal ideas, and time for Q&A.
Day and Time: Tuesdays, 12:00-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Pre-registration is required.
Sweet Talk is ECHN’s Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Support Group that welcomes anyone who has diabetes or pre-diabetes and would like to make connections with others living with these conditions every day. We welcome new members who are looking for support.
Tuesday, September 16: Healthy air fryer meals
Tuesday, October 21: Strength & stretch
Tuesday, November 18: Understanding medications
Tuesday, December 19: Holiday party
12 – 1 p.m.
Center for Healthy Living at Manchester Memorial Hospital
Free
Registration is required.
To learn more and to register, call 860.647.6824.
Are you 45 years or older? Are you overweight? Are you physically active less than 3 times a week? Do you have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes? Has your healthcare provider told you your blood sugars are “higher than normal”?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may be at risk of having prediabetes and at considerable risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. We have a program that can help change that! ECHN’s Prevent T2 Program can help you make lasting lifestyle changes to prevent or delay Type 2 Diabetes. Our program is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Diabetes Prevention Program and is proven to work.
CDC science based curriculum
CDC Research shows that people with prediabetes who take part in a doable structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by at least 58 percent (71% for those aged 60 and older). Through the CDC developed lessons, materials, handouts, and other resources you will learn the skills needed to lower your blood sugar levels by losing weight, becoming more physically active, managing stress and much more.
A lifestyle coach, specially trained to lead the program
Classes are led by trained lifestyle coaches who provide a supportive and fun environment to help you learn, develop, and sustain new healthy habits, encourage you to set and meet goals, keep you motivated and manage the stresses of life—all while lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke.
A support group of people with similar goals and challenges
With your trained lifestyle coach as a guide, you will collaborate with other people just like you who have the same risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes. Together, you can share ideas and stories, try new things, celebrate successes, and work to overcome obstacles.
Only 24 hours of your life at low or no cost to you
This program is a year-long program with weekly meetings for the first 6 months, then once monthly for the second 6 months. It may even be free to you, as well as being a covered benefit in many health plans and Medicare. We offer convenient times in the morning, at lunch time and in the evening, both virtually and in person, with new classes starting every month, all throughout the year.
It’s not too late to take control of your health and prevent Type 2 Diabetes. Small changes make a big difference and can help you live a longer, healthier life. Now is the time to take charge of your health and make a change!