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!

December 2022

07
Wed
12:00 PM

How to Prevent and Avoid Type 2 Diabetes: Informational Session

Virtual Event
Details

Interested in learning how incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine to avoid T2 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. Discover what FREE resources are available to you to...

Cost Free
Free
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28
Wed
1:00 PM

Joint Effort Program

Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Details

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
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January 2023

10
Tue
7:00 PM

Intermittent Fasting

Virtual Event
Details

Research shows that intermittent fasting is a way to manage weight and prevent, or even reverse some forms of disease.  Join Naturopaths Lauren Young, ND and Jaylin Holland, ND to learn what intermittent fasting is, the different types of fasting, including fasting mimicking diets and how to get started.  They will also provide evidenced based...

Cost Free
Free
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12
Thu
9:30 AM

Strength and Stretch for Women

Virtual Event
Details

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 8-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 $59.00
$59.00
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16
Mon
6:00 PM

Freedom From Smoking

John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center, Conference Room A
100 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Details

Learn how to overcome your tobacco addiction while working with a certified facilitator in a small group setting. This program is comprised of eight sessions over seven weeks and includes a participant workbook and other informative materials. Dates: Mondays, January 16 - February 27 (double sessions the week of February 6). You must attend the...

Cost Free
Free
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17
Tue
12:00 PM

Sweet Talk Support Group: Exercising for Diabetes

Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Details

Danielle Watters, a clinical exercise physiologist at Rockville General Hospital, will discuss how exercise and physical activity can affect your diabetes.  She will discuss how your blood sugar reacts to exercise immediately and over time, what the weekly exercise guidelines are when you have diabetes, and how to incorporate movement into your daily life. This...

Cost Free
Free
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17
Tue
6:00 PM

Working Together to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes: Resources and Information

Virtual Event
Details

Interested in learning how incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine to avoid, prevent or delay T2 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 resources...

Cost Free
Free
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18
Wed
6:00 PM

From Breathing to Biofeedback – Managing Stress In A Chaotic World

Virtual Event
Details

Is our Chaotic World stressing you out?  How are you managing your daily stress?  Did you know that the nervous system is responsible for: Intelligence, learning, your memory, thoughts, feelings, movement, and basic functions like the beating of your heart, breathing, digestion and more?  Join Naturopath Doctor Craig Fasullo for a discussion on how the...

Cost Free
Free
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February 2023

07
Tue
7:00 PM

Heart Health: Beyond the Basics

Virtual Event
Details

February is Heart Health Month!!  Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men, women, and people of most racial and ethnic groups in the United States.   Research shows that 1 in every 5 people die from cardiovascular disease.  Join Naturopath Lauren Young, ND as she shares information about cardiovascular disease and how it...

Cost Free
Free
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09
Thu
5:00 PM

Why Am I Losing My Hair?

Virtual Event
Details

Are you losing your hair and don’t know why?   Hair loss or hair thinning is one of the worst things to experience, especially when you weren’t expecting it.  Join Naturopath Carissa Fioritto, ND, RN, for a discussion on the different types of hair loss, screening tools to identify possible underlying issues that may be causing...

Cost Free
Free
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09
Thu
6:00 PM

Tasty Table: One Pot Wonders!

Virtual Event
Details

Explore healthier, nutrient-rich and EASY one pot meals for your entire family all without sacrificing on flavor! Join our trained Lifestyle Coaches from the Diabetes Wellness Center as they share and prepare delicious recipes anyone can make at home. Fighting disease and maintaining our health can be delicious. Please note, this program will be offered...

Cost Free
Free
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22
Wed
5:00 PM

Management of Chronic Pain: An Integrative Approach

Hybrid Session: In person at Manchester Memorial Hospital HLR Auditorium or Virtual - Live Webinar
71 Haynes Street, Manchester
Details

Join Neuromuscular Medicine Specialists Jenny Song, DO; Priya Bhushan, DO; Tricia Hall, DO; Eric Kwo, DO and Michael Waddington, DO as they share information on different pain management options ranging from physical approaches such as physical therapy, exercise interventions, TENS device, acupuncture, light and sound therapies, to interventional procedures, intra-articular ozone therapy, as well as...

Cost Free
Free
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