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!
September 2024
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
10:00 AM
New Mothers’ Group
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
If you have a baby six months and younger and want to get out to spend time with other new Moms please join us for an informal support group 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
24
Tue
10:00 AM
New Mothers’ Group
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
If you have a baby six months and younger and want to get out to spend time with other new Moms please join us for an informal support group on...
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
26
Thu
6:00 PM
Prepared Childbirth Education – The Six Week Series
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Class runs every Thursday from September 26 - November 7 (no session on 10/31) This Class covers all the essentials for preparing for the labor and birth of your baby...
Cost $155.00
$155.00
29
Sun
12:00 AM
Understanding Birth Self-Paced eClass – Online/Anytime
Virtual Event
Here's the solution for parents who want the information, but can't fit the classes into their schedules or for moms on bed rest. These self-paced online classes will cover all...
Cost $95.00
$95.00
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
01
Tue
10:00 AM
New Mothers’ Group
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
If you have a baby six months and younger and want to get out to spend time with other new Moms please join us for an informal support group on...
Cost Free
Free
01
Tue
6:00 PM
Prepared Childbirth Education – The Six Week Virtual Series
Virtual Via Zoom
Class runs every Tuesday virtually via Zoom from October 1 - November 5 This Class covers all the essentials for preparing for the labor and birth of your baby in...
Cost $155.00
$155.00
02
Wed
6:00 PM
Breastfeeding for the Pregnant Couple
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
This class explains the advantages of nursing, breastfeeding techniques and positions, breast milk expression and storage, ways to prevent common problems, handling the first few weeks at home and more....