Events

April is National Stress Awareness Month. Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle and knowing how to manage stress can improve one’s mental and physical well-being, as well as minimize the risk factors of health related issues.  Join Christina Chykirda, LPC and Jeanne Francis, LCSW as they share information about what stress...

Diabetes-related retinopathy is an eye disease that affects the retina. Anyone with diabetes can develop this condition. Join Dr. Noam Rudnick as he shared information on the affects diabetes has on your eyes.  He will provide an overview of diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema and treatments for both. Registration is required.

Join ECHN Medical Groups’ Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Andrea Little for a discussion on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and have your myths and misconceptions explained. In this program, Dr. Little will discuss common plastic surgery procedures. She will review how plastic and reconstructive surgery can help patients restore form & function, how to identify & optimize...

Did you know that humans have 50 hormones in their body that affect our metabolism, mood, sleep health, blood sugar regulation and more?  Join Dr. Lauren Young to understand the basic hormones in our bodies, how they impact us and how we can help balance our hormones for optimal health. Register online or call 860.533.6550...

Embark on the journey into the future of diabetes care, where technology is revolutionizing how we monitor glucose levels.  Join Endocrinologist Rushickah Brooks, NP, and Katie Gustavesen, RD, CDCES, as they unveil the transformative power of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, such as Dexcom and Freestyle Libre that offer an escape from the hassles of...

Members of the LGBTQ+ community refrain from seeking care due to discrimination or implicit bias which delays important health screenings and contributes to high rates of various cancers and chronic diseases. In order to ensure the LGBTQ+ community completes their recommended screenings; they need to feel safe in accessing healthcare. Join Doctor Kenneth Abriola, Infectious...

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 to your cardiovascular health, your immune system, cancer risk and more. In this program, Registered Dietitian, Amy Rapone, will discuss these benefits as well as...

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 Worker Elizabeth Soucy to learn what survivorship is, how survivorship goes beyond one’s cancer diagnosis and how is it personalized for each person. Space is...

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 Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Ashish Updadhyay, Interventional Radiologist Dr. Robert Gordon, and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist Dr. Tricia Hall as they review what a normal...