Events
- Events
- Health Education Programs & Lectures
January 2024
18
Thu
9:30 AM
Strength and Stretch for Women
Virtual Event
Come explore the benefits of strength training in a gentle, supportive environment! Improve your overall strength, balance, and flexibility while preventing injury and increasing your metabolism. Throughout this 6-week series we will explore simple strength-building exercises for the entire body, followed by stretches to improve flexibility and relax the body and mind. Recommended equipment: a...
Cost $49.00
$49.00
23
Tue
12:00 PM
6-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 6-week program, only one hour 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
23
Tue
5:00 PM
Stay Nourished: How to Eat When Times are Hard
Virtual Via Zoom
Are you overwhelmed with meal prep and planning nutritious meals? Join Registered Dietitian Amy Rapone, MS, RD, CD-N as she shares information about the building blocks of a nutritious meal, and the importance of meal patterns. She will also teach you how to establish back up meal plans for loss of appetite, low funds, pain...
Cost Free
Free
24
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
25
Thu
12:00 PM
Building Your Stress Management “Tool Box”
Virtual Event
Stressful times are inevitable, and despite our best efforts, we cannot completely erase stress from our lives. However, we do have the power to create an individualized toolkit of resources and strategies to access during times of stress. In this brief program, we will delve into a variety of stress management techniques. Add the ones...
Cost Free
Free
25
Thu
5:00 PM
Let’s Talk About the Aging Brain
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Rooms A, B & C
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
As people age, the brain naturally changes, affecting memory, learning, and other cognitive functions. Join Occupational Therapy Assistant, Erin Chianelli, OTA/L as she reviews normal functions of the brain and the changes that occur during the normal aging process. She will also discuss abnormal changes and identify symptoms of dementia. Registration is required.
Cost Free
Free
25
Thu
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
29
Mon
6:00 PM
Rescheduled: Treating Autoimmune, Neurodegenerative and Chronic Pain
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Rooms A, B & C
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Join Doctor Nicholas Palermo, DO, MS and Pharmacist Gene Gresh, R.PH, FIACP, IFMCP as they describe the impact of autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and chronic pain conditions. They will provide an overview of a functional medicine treatment approach that includes low dose naltrexone (LDN), how it works, and the various conditions that LDN has been a success...
Cost Free
Free
February 2024
06
Tue
5:30 PM
Heart Healthy Eating Cooking Demonstration
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Rooms A, B & C
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Join Registered Dietitian Bridget Sutherland, RDN as she kicks off the month by discussing heart health. She will review the basic science behind heart disease, and how to minimize and monitor risk. There will also be discussion on healthy eating and how to make a heart healthy diet not only delicious, but affordable and easy!. ...
Cost Free
Free
12
Mon
11:00 AM
Introduction to Yoga
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Curious about yoga but intimidated to walk into a studio or a new class? This one-time program provides a unique opportunity to get a taste of what to expect in a typical yoga class without the commitment of ongoing classes. Join fitness and yoga instructor Jillian Miner to learn about several different styles of yoga,...
Cost Free
Free
22
Thu
6:00 PM
Let’s Talk About Arthritis
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Are you experiencing pain and stiffness in your joints? It could be Arthritis. Join Dr. Colin Burgess, Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgeon, who will share information on arthritis and how it is diagnosed, what causes it and how it can be prevented. He will share symptoms and identify when it is time to seek medical...
Cost Free
Free
27
Tue
5:00 PM
Cooking for One
Virtual Event
Finding the motivation to cook for yourself can be difficult. Come cook (virtually) with Sarah Khan, MS in Nutrition, who will discuss the key to cooking for one while cooking for one! Session Date and Time: Tuesday, February 27th, 5:00-6:00 PM Fee: $10 Location: Virtual, Via Zoom Pre-registration is required