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!

April 2022

27
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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May 2022

02
Mon
6:00 PM

Freedom From Smoking

Virtual Event
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. The American Lung Association Freedom From Smoking™ program features a step-by-step plan for quitting smoking. Each of the...

Cost Free
Free
»
18
Wed
12:00 PM

Controlling Your Blood Sugar: Working Together to Prevent Diabetes

Virtual Event
Details

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
»
18
Wed
12:00 PM

Meal Planning: Personalized Planning for a Healthier You!

Virtual Via Zoom
Details

Tired of Dieting? Want to get off the cycle of food restrictions? Come join our virtual classroom with Tess Nuzzolo, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and learn how to break free. The goal is to develop your very own personal meal plan to achieve your health goal of weight loss, improving your diet and feeling better. Specifically,...

Cost $35.00
$35.00
»
19
Thu
10:00 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 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
»
25
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
»

June 2022

09
Thu
12:00 PM

Beans, Beans, the Magical … Protein!

Virtual Event
Details

Beans, Beans the Magical ....Protein! Please join Bridget Sutherland, RDN to learn about the health benefits of beans - and other pulses, like peas and lentils. We will learn the powerful nutrition punch these seeds provide to our diet, in an affordable, convenient, and delicious way! Bridget will review the latest health science and nutrition...

Cost $10.00
$10.00
»
15
Wed
12:00 PM

Meal Planning: Personalized Planning for a Healthier You!

Virtual Via Zoom
Details

Tired of Dieting? Want to get off the cycle of food restrictions? Come join our virtual classroom with Tess Nuzzolo, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and learn how to break free. The goal is to develop your very own personal meal plan to achieve your health goal of weight loss, improving your diet and feeling better. Specifically,...

Cost $35.00
$35.00
»
15
Wed
12:30 PM

Kick-start to a Healthier You! 6 Week Health and Wellness Series

Virtual Via Zoom
Details

Thinking about your long-term health and wellness? Hoping to kick off spring and summer with a healthier lifestyle?  We have the program for you!  Join two of our trained lifestyle coaches for a 6-week program and kick start a healthier lifestyle. You will learn that small lifestyle changes can help you prevent or reverse chronic...

Cost $99.00
$99.00
»
22
Wed
1:00 PM

Joint Effort Program

John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center, Conference Room A
100 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
»

July 2022

07
Thu
10:00 AM

Strength and Stretch for Women

Virtual Via Zoom
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 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
»
27
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
»