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!
August 2024
20
Tue
12:00 PM
Medication Check-Up (Sweet Talk Support Group)
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
“Sweet Talk” is a support group for people with diabetes and prediabetes. The group meets regularly on the third Tuesday of the month from 12-1 PM at Manchester Memorial Hospital...
Cost Free
Free
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...
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...
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...
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...
Cost Free
Free
September 2024
04
Wed
6:00 PM
Back in Action: A Guide to Spine Health
Virtual Via Zoom
Did you know that your spine supports everything that you do? Over 100 million Americans (approximately one-third) of the US population suffer from chronic neck and back pain each year. Join...
Cost Free
Free
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...
Cost Free
Free
17
Tue
12:00 PM
Tofu & Plant Based Meal Planning (Sweet Talk Support Group)
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
“Sweet Talk” is a support group for people with diabetes and prediabetes. The group meets regularly on the third Tuesday of the month from 12-1 PM at Manchester Memorial Hospital...
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...
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...
Cost Free
Free
29
Sun
11:00 AM
ECHN’s Annual Cancer Survivors Day – A Celebration of Life – THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT
Hartford/Windsor Marriott
28 Day Hill Rd, Windsor , CT
John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center Presents A Celebration of Life. ECHN's 20th Annual ECHN Cancer Survivors Day Event! Cancer survivors, their families, friends, and caregivers who have supported their fight...
Cost Free
Free
October 2024
12
Sat
12:00 PM
Rider Down: Safety Training Event
Kaplan Cycles
200 West Main Street, Rockville , CT
Fall is a great time to ride – but it’s important to do it safely! Join us on Saturday, October 12, 2024 for “Rider Down” Rider Safety training. You will...