Hospital to hold events in May
New Britain [April 20 2011] -
The Hospital of Central Connecticut will hold the following events in May:
New Britain General campus
Special Events
7 - American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., New Britain General campus, Lecture Rooms 1 & 2, 800-GIVE-LIFE, Sponsor Code 1155a
10 - Robotic Surgery for Benign Conditions with Drs. Danielle Luciano and Gerard Roy, Bradley Memorial campus, Conference Room A, 5 p.m., 860-224-5695
12 - Sleep Disorders Center Open House, new location, 4–6 p.m., 1131 West St., Building 1 lower level, Southington
21 - Walk with a Doc: Getting and Keeping Your Weight Under Control with Thomas Lane, M.D., Pierson Park, Cromwell, 8:30am, To register 877-914-9255
Lectures
5 - Bereavement Lecture Series: “What’s Happening? Lost and Off the Map”, Wolfson Palliative Care Program, speakers Karen Caplan & Father Ron Smith, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 2, 860-224-5463
12 - Bereavement Lecture Series: “Is there a Spiritual Path?” Wolfson Palliative Care Program, speaker Father Ron Smith, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 2, 860-224-5463
19 - Bereavement Lecture Series: “The Hills and Valleys: Steps to Healing”, Wolfson Palliative Care Program, speaker Karen Caplan, 6:15-7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 2, 860-224-5463
25 - Health Wisdom Lecture, What are all these tests for?, with Primary Care Physician Susan Levine, M.D., M.P.H., 6:15 p.m., cafeteria, registration req’d, 888-224-4440
Wellness Programs & Classes
4 - Friends and Family CPR, Adult/Child/Infant class, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Lecture Room 1, 860-224-5433
12, 24 - Bariatric Informational Session with Dr. Carlos Barba, 11 South Road, Farmington, 866-668-5070
26 - Dr. Lane, Weigh Your Options Information Sessions, 6 p.m., 11 South Road, Farmington, 866-668-5070
Support/Therapy Groups
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Living with Chronic Medical Illness, Tuesdays, 1 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., insurance req’d, 860- 224-5804
3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Anger Management Support Group, Tuesdays, 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., New Britain, insurance req’d, 860-224-5804
4 - Breast Cancer Support Group, 5:30-7 p.m., Radiation Therapy Waiting Room, light refreshments provided, reg. req’d, 860-224-5900 x6307
4, 11, 18, 25 - Moms Milk Group, Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m., Family BirthPlace Lounge, 860-224-5566
4, 11, 18, 25 - Depression Therapy Group, Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., New Britain, insurance req’d, 860-224-5804
4, 11, 18, 25 - Eating Disorder Support Group: Wednesdays at 4 p.m., Counseling Center, 50 Griswold St., New Britain, insurance req’d, 860-224-5804
5 - Bariatric Support Group, 6-7:30 p.m., 11 South Road, Farmington, 860-224-5433
11 - Diabetes Support Group, 5:30–7 p.m., Joslin Diabetes Center Classroom, 1-888-456-7546, joslinreferral@thocc.org
18 - Living with Cancer Support Group, 5:30–7 p.m., Lecture Room 1, reg. req’d, 860- 224-5299
25 - Prostate Cancer Support Group, feat. Ninette Vaverchak, LPN, 6–7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 1, light supper, free parking, 860-224-5299
Health Screenings
2, 9, 16, 23 - Vascular Screenings, Mondays, 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., by app’t only, $50 fee, 860-224-5193
Childbirth Education
9, 16, 23, 30 - Lamaze Class, registration req’d before May 9th, 7 p.m., 860-224-5433
14 - Childbirth Express, noon, 860-224-5433
28 - Sibling Class, 4 p.m., 860-224-5433
29 - Family BirthPlace Tour, 1:30-2:30 p.m., 860-224-5433
Bradley Memorial Campus
16 - American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Recertification Class, 9 a.m.–12 p.m., BMC Conference Room A
26 - Heartsaver CPR and First Aid Class, 5–9 p.m., Conference Room A
Contact: Nancy Martin, (860) 224-5900, X4366
HCC Corporate Communications
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Fax (860) 224-5779
