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!
February 2022
16
Wed
5:30 PM
Advances in Natural Heart Health
Virtual Event
Naturopathic Physician Craig Fasullo will be explaining the basics of heart health and the risk factors associated with heart diseases. He will also discuss the comprehensive testing available related to heart health, as well as the latest research. Lastly he will identify steps one can take on home to take care of themselves and their...
Cost Free
Free
23
Wed
12:00 PM
Simple Eating: Meal Planning for Life!
Virtual Via Zoom
Tired of Dieting? Want to get off the cycle of food restrictions? Come join our virtual classroom and learn how to break free. The goal of this class is to develop your personal meal plan to achieve your health goal of weight loss, improving your diet and feeling better. Specifically, you will learn to how...
Cost $49.00
$49.00
23
Wed
1:00 PM
Joint Effort Program
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
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
March 2022
08
Tue
6:00 PM
Where is Healthcare Headed?
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Join ECHN’s CEO Deborah Weymouth as she provides a brief overview about the history of healthcare in the USA. She will also discuss new models of care delivery and new high-tech products that are being experimented with today. Lastly, Deborah will explain value-based payments and the organizations that are addressing the problem of rising costs...
Cost Free
Free
10
Thu
10:00 AM
Controlling Your Blood Sugar: Working Together to Prevent Diabetes
Virtual Event
Join a trained Lifestyle Coach for a discussion on how to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes to help prevent or delay the onset of diabetes and other chronic conditions. Discover what FREE resources are available to you to lose weight, be more physically active and manage stress with the help of a lifestyle coach.
Cost Free
Free
22
Tue
6:00 PM
Intuitive Eating
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Intuitive eating is a ‘non-diet’ approach to a healthier relationship with food. Registered Dietitian Lauren Rosenfeld will discuss what intuitive eating is. She will describe how to identify hunger and fullness cues. Lastly, Lauren will explain how intuitive eating can improve one’s relationship with food. This program will be presented in the Auditorium at Manchester...