Events
Welcome to ECHN’s Events Page!
Throughout the year, ECHN offers a wide variety of educational programs designed to educate and support all individuals within our community. Please explore our diverse offerings including childbirth and parent education courses, diabetes education, nutrition and wellness classes, free seasonal health education programs, and more.
Join us as we aim to create a healthier, more informed community. Together, we are making healthy happen!
- Events
- Health Education Programs & Lectures
August 2024
22
Thu
6:00 PM
Plant Based Eating: Exploring the Summer Harvest
Virtual Via Zoom
Plant-based eating focuses on fiber-rich plant foods such as vegetables fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Harvesting the power of plants in our diet has a multitude of benefits to your cardiovascular health, your immune system, cancer risk and more. In this program, Registered Dietitian, Amy Rapone, will discuss these benefits as well as...
Cost Free
Free
26
Mon
6:00 PM
Working Together to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Resources and Information
Virtual Event
Interested in learning how 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 incorporate healthy lifestyle changes to help prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions. You will also learn about...
Cost Free
Free
28
Wed
12:00 PM
Cancer Survivorship Starts at Diagnosis
John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center, Conference Room A
100 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
ECHN’s John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center offers Cancer Patients a robust Survivorship Care Program but what is survivorship exactly? Join Oncology Nurse Navigators Leslie Juliani and Karen Fiume and Social Worker Elizabeth Soucy to learn what survivorship is, how survivorship goes beyond one’s cancer diagnosis and how is it personalized for each person. Space is...
Cost Free
Free
28
Wed
1:00 PM
Joint Effort Program
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Room E/F
This program is for individuals scheduled to have total or partial hip or knee replacement surgery and for those thinking about having replacement surgery. ECHN staff will explain, step-by-step, the surgery day procedures, recovery care options, pain management and the rehabilitation process. Individuals who will be assisting a loved one’s recovery after surgery are encouraged...
Cost Free
Free
September 2024
04
Wed
6:00 PM
Back in Action: A Guide to Spine Health
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Did you know that your spine supports everything that you do? Over 100 million Americans, approximately 1/3rd of the US population suffer from chronic neck and back pain each year. Join Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Ashish Updadhyay, Interventional Radiologist Dr. Robert Gordon, and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Dr. Tricia Hall as they review what a...
Cost Free
Free
16
Mon
12:00 PM
4 Week Journey to Healthy Living!
Virtual Event
Thinking about your long-term health and wellness? We have the program for you! Join one of our trained lifestyle coaches for a 4-week program, only 45 minutes a week, focused on nutrition, getting active and all things healthy! You will learn that small lifestyle changes can help you prevent or reverse chronic diseases and improve...
Cost $60.00
$60.00
16
Mon
12:00 PM
Working Together to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Resources and Information
Virtual Event
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 Diabetes Wellness...
Cost Free
Free
19
Thu
11:30 AM
Steady Steps: Falls and Balance Prevention
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
September is Fall Prevention Month. Worldwide, falls are the second leading cause of unintentional deaths. In 2022 alone, more than 40,000 fatal falls occurred in adults 65 and older. Join Mary Pesce, PTA, LSVT, CPT, CET on Thursday, September 19 as she shares information on balance and changes as we age. She will also discuss...
Cost Free
Free
25
Wed
1:00 PM
Joint Effort Program
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Room E/F
This program is for individuals scheduled to have total or partial hip or knee replacement surgery and for those thinking about having replacement surgery. ECHN staff will explain, step-by-step, the surgery day procedures, recovery care options, pain management and the rehabilitation process. Individuals who will be assisting a loved one’s recovery after surgery are encouraged...
Cost Free
Free
October 2024
15
Tue
6:00 PM
Supplements 101
Virtual Via Zoom
Vitamins and minerals are substances required by our bodies to carry out a myriad of normal cellular processes. Join Naturopath, Lauren Young, DO, as she shares information on the different types of supplements, and how to assess what type of supplements you may need. She will also share information on supplements that may not interact...
Cost Free
Free
22
Tue
12:00 PM
4 Week Journey to Healthy Living… Special Pre Holiday Version!
Virtual Event
Thinking about your long-term health and wellness? Needing some tips on how to stay heathy during the holidays? We have the program for you! Join one of our trained lifestyle coaches for a 4-week program, only 45 minutes a week, focused on nutrition, getting active and all things healthy! You will learn that small lifestyle...
Cost $60.00
$60.00
23
Wed
1:00 PM
Joint Effort Program
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Room E/F
This program is for individuals scheduled to have total or partial hip or knee replacement surgery and for those thinking about having replacement surgery. ECHN staff will explain, step-by-step, the surgery day procedures, recovery care options, pain management and the rehabilitation process. Individuals who will be assisting a loved one’s recovery after surgery are encouraged...