Health Education Programs
Concerned about your blood sugar and how it might be affecting your overall wellness?
Concerned About Your Blood Sugar & How It Might Be Affecting Your Overall Wellness?
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.
Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Time: 10 – 11 am
Live Webinar
Free
Favorite Foods, Made Healthier! Cooking Demonstration
Join Registered Dietitian Bridget Sutherland for a discussion on why making little changes to improve the nutrition quality of everyday foods is better than starting a strict or new type of diet. During this program, Bridget will show examples of grocery store swaps so that you have healthier ingredients in your home and will have a cooking demonstration of a few ‘everyday’ meals that can be made healthier.
Date: Thursday, May 20
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Botanical Medicine for Stress
Naturopathic Physician Lauren Young will be discussing how herbs can help with the body’s stress response. She will be discussing how herbs work in the body as well had discuss different ways to take herbs, such as through drinking tea, eating food or taking supplements. Finally, she will explain how herbs can interact with medications and how to safely bring herbs into your daily routine.
Date: Tuesday, May 25
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Joint Effort Program
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 to attend.
Date: Wednesday, May 26
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Site: Manchester Memorial Hospital Conference rooms E and F
IBS & SIBO: The Cause of Your Digestive Symptoms?
Do you have cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea? Then you may be experiencing symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO). Join Naturopathic Physician Megan Lester as she explains what IBS and SIBO are and the common symptoms of these 2 conditions. She will then discuss the causes of IBS and SIBO and what can make things worse. Finally she will explain testing and treatment options.
Date: Tuesday, June 8
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Stress/Chronic Pain: How OMT Can Help
Join Tricia Hall, DO for a discussion on the causes of chronic pain and how stress can contribute to pain. Dr. Hall will explain how stress management can help with pain management. Lastly she will discuss how Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) works and how it can help with stress and pain management.
Date: Thursday, June 17
Time: 12 – 1:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Joint Effort Program
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 to attend.
Date: Wednesday, June 23
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Site: Manchester Memorial Hospital Conference rooms E and F
Concerned about your blood sugar and how it might be affecting your overall wellness?
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.
Date: Wednesday, June 23
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Choosing Wisely®
Choosing Wisely® is an initiative meant to promote a conversation between you and your clinician and empower you to be an active participant in your healthcare. Join Family Medicine Physician Howard Selinger as he discusses the mission goals of Choosing Wisely® and the reason behind the initiative. Dr. Selinger will provide examples of ‘less is more’ when it comes to avoiding unnecessary tests and how it results in better care for you.
Date: Tuesday, June 29
Time: 5:30 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Tasty Table for Health Part 2: Summer Edition!
Learn to easily transform some of your favorite summer foods into healthier, nutrient-rich versions without sacrificing on flavor. Join Lifestyle Coach Jillian Miner as she shares and prepares recipes anyone can make at home. Think easy meals to throw on the grill, simple side dishes, and light summer desserts with ingredients that are good for your body. Fighting disease and maintaining our health can be delicious!
Date: Wednesday, July 14
5:30 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Concerned about your blood sugar and how it might be affecting your overall wellness?
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.
Date: Monday, July 19, 2021
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
A Holistic & Comprehensive Approach to Cardiovascular Disease
Did you know that cardiovascular disease affects approximately half of American adults? Do you know what can lead to cardiovascular disease? Join Naturopathic Physician Craig Fasullo as he discusses diet and lifestyle factors that can lead to heart disease and what you can do prevent this diagnosis. He will also explain advance testing options beyond the cholesterol test. Lastly, natural treatment options will be discussed to keep the heart healthy.
Date: Wednesday, July 21
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Joint Effort Program
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 to attend.
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Site: Manchester Memorial Hospital Conference rooms E and F
Abnormal Pap Smear: Beyond the Diagnosis
Naturopathic Physician Lauren Young will explain what an abnormal pap smear and what is done to determine it is an abnormal pap smear. Dr. Young will also discuss what HPV is and different ways to address and manage HPV. Finally, Dr. Young will explain the risk factors of HPV and preventative efforts one can take to avoid an HPV diagnosis.
Date: Thursday, August 12
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Where is Healthcare Headed?
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 and what this means to you, the patient.
Date: Thursday, August 19
Time: 5:30 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Concerned about your blood sugar and how it might be affecting your overall wellness?
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.
Date: Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Time: 6 – 7 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Joint Effort Program
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 to attend.
Date: Wednesday, August 25
Time: 1 – 3 p.m.
Site: Manchester Memorial Hospital Conference rooms E and F
Urinary Incontinence: You Are Not Alone
Do you deal with bladder leakage when you cough, sneeze or laugh? Do you feel like you have no control of your bladder and when you go to the bathroom? Physical Therapists Lorraine Nalewajk, PT, CLT, Alyssa Itzkowitz, DPT and Obstetrician/Gynecologist Robert Gildersleeve, MD will provide education about urinary incontinence and its impact on society. They will discuss the pelvic anatomy, surgical and non-surgical approaches and pelvic floor therapy in treatment of urinary incontinence. They will also explain what a ‘typical’ pelvic floor health evaluation entails, as well as the follow-up treatment sessions.
Date: Thursday, August 26
Time: 6 – 7:30 pm
Live Webinar
Free
Freedom from Smoking
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.
Dates: Tuesdays, May 4 – June 15 (double sessions the week of May 24)
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Site: John A. DeQuattro Cancer Center, Manchester
$25 (payable at the end of the first session). Call 860.646.1222, ext. 1408 or email KFiume@echn.org to register.
Diabetes Prevention Program (Prevent T2)
1 in 3 Americans have prediabetes and only 10% are aware they have it. It is time to take charge of your health. The Prevent T2 program can help you make lasting lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes. With the Prevent T2 Program you will get a Center for Disease Control approved curriculum, the skills needed to lose weight, be more physically active and manage stress. Classes are provided by trained lifestyle coaches. This is a year-long program with weekly meetings for the first 6 months, then once monthly for the second 6 months. To qualify for this free program, you must be 18 years or older with a BMI ≥ 25 and have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Free.
For more information and to register, call 860.647.6824 or visit echn.org/blockdiabetes.
