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!
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April 2023
12
Wed
6:00 PM
Endometriosis: What is It?
Hybrid Session: In person at Manchester Memorial Hospital or Virtual-Live Webinar
Have you ever experienced horrible pains and cramps along with your menstrual cycle? Is this a normal sensation? If you ask yourself those questions monthly, you may suffer from Endometriosis. More than 3 million women are diagnosed with Endometriosis each year. Join Roa Alammari, MD; Alyssa Itzkowitz, DPT; Monica Lindsay, DPT and Lorraine Nalewajk, PT,...
Cost Free
Free
20
Thu
6:00 PM
Tasty Table: Upgrading your Snacks
Virtual Event
Explore healthier, nutrient-rich snack ideas 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 and easy snacks anyone can make at home. Fighting disease and maintaining our health can be delicious. Please note, this program will be offered virtually....
Cost Free
Free
June 2023
06
Tue
6:00 PM
Our Body Is Not The Only Thing That Affects Our Health
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Did you know that education level, employment, income, family and social support, as well as community safety are all components that can influence a person’s health? Join Dr. Howard Selinger as he provides an overview of those components and how they affect one’s health. He will also share some resources available that have helped improve...
Cost Free
Free
08
Thu
6:00 PM
Sleep Apnea and Your Physical Health
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Rooms A, B & C
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Does your spouse, partner, or significant other complain that you are snoring too loud? Are you sleepy and lack energy during the daytime? More than 50 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders of which at least 25 million (1 in 5 adults) suffer from sleep apnea, a serious sleep and breathing condition linked to hypertension,...
Cost Free
Free
14
Wed
6:00 PM
Let’s Talk: Menopausal Years
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Conference Rooms A, B & C
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Menopause is a natural biological process that will happen to every woman. Menopause is not something that is wildly discussed and can be quite stigmatized, which leaves women, pre-menopausal or menopausal, suffering alone. Join Aziza Omrani, MD as she provides an overview of menopause, the cause, symptoms, what changes your body will experience and treatment options...
Cost Free
Free
July 2023
20
Thu
6:00 PM
Understanding Colon Cancer & Ways to Stay Healthy
Virtual Event
Did you know that the number of colon cancer cases in the US is greater than 150,000 cases per year and of the cancers that affect both men and women it is the second leading cause of death? Join Dr. Rohit Singhania as he presents the basics of colon cancer, risk factors, symptoms and treatment...
Cost Free
Free
August 2023
01
Tue
6:00 PM
Carbohydrates and Diabetes – Staying Healthy Longer
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Did you know that taking in between 20 and 90 grams of Carbohydrates per day has been shown to be effective at improving blood sugar management? Join Kausar Khan, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), as she shares information about Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, the differences between them and how to manage each one....
Cost Free
Free
22
Tue
12:00 PM
Sweet Talk Support Group: Lets Take a Walk (& Lunch in the Café)
Manchester Memorial Hospital
71 Haynes Street, Manchester , CT
Please join us for a casual walk around the hospital followed by lunch. Wear comfortable shoes and then we will go to the hospital café where you can buy lunch or bring your own. We will meet in the Manchester Hospital lobby at 11:45 AM. After our walk, we will plan lunch in the café around...
Cost Free
Free
September 2023
21
Thu
6:00 PM
Family Medicine: Seeing Newborns through to Old Age
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Did you know that family medicine physicians specialize in the care for all? They can diagnose, treat, and provide complex, continuous, and coordinated care for you and your entire family. Join ECHN Medical Group’s Family Health Care Center Team as they share information about family medicine from the residency training to their scope of practice....
Cost Free
Free
October 2023
03
Tue
6:00 PM
Fasting Mimicking Diet
Virtual Via Zoom
For centuries, fasting has been used to promote mental clarity, physical rejuvenation, and spiritual awakening. Today, fasting is a “diet darling,” currently being researched in over 2800 clinical trials. Join Naturopath Doctor Lauren Young as she shares research information behind this new fasting diet (not intermittent fasting), how it works and the benefits of this...
Cost Free
Free
17
Tue
6:00 PM
Diabetes 101 – Understanding the Basics and Beyond
Hybrid Session: In-person at Manchester Memorial Hospital, CR A, B & C or Live Webinar (Zoom)
Calling all family members and caretakers! Join our informative webinar and gain a comprehensive understanding of diabetes to support your loved ones effectively. Our expert speaker, Sandra Dunnigan, RD, CDCES, will cover diabetes types, symptoms, and risk factors, enabling you to recognize warning signs and provide crucial assistance. Learn practical tips for creating a diabetes-friendly...
Cost Free
Free
November 2023
02
Thu
6:00 PM
Pelvic Pain and Physical Therapy
Virtual Via Zoom
Pelvic pain affects approximately one in seven women. Pelvic pain is pain felt in the lower abdomen (stomach area), pelvis, or perineum (the area between the rectum and the vagina). Pelvic floor physical therapists are trained in functional restoration of the whole body and are in the unique position to assess and treat pelvic pain...