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News Release

November 1, 2010

Contact: Chris DeFrancesco, 860-679-3914
e-mail: cdefrancesco@uchc.edu

UConn Health Center Upcoming Events

FARMINGTON, CONN. – The following events are scheduled at the University of Connecticut Health Center in November and early December.

  • Free Discovery Series: Hand and Wrist
    Tuesday, November 9, 7 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Keller Auditorium
    Experts from the New England Musculoskeletal Institute will discuss common problems in the hand and wrist. Register at http://discoveryseries.uchc.edu or by calling 800-535-6232.
  • Free Forum: Are Dental Implants Right for Me?
    Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry, main floor
    Dr. Ajay Dhingra from the Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry presents a free talk about the benefits of natural-looking dental implants. Register by calling 800-535-6232.
  • Free Diabetes Support Group
    Thursday, November 11, 5 to 6 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Friends Lecture Room (LM034)
    Taking care of your diabetes can be difficult. Meet and share some of your challenges and successes with other people who have diabetes. The group meets the second Thursday of every month and is open to the public, no registration required. Call 860-679-7692 or 800-535-6232 for more information.
  • Free Program: New Insights into Aging, the Immune System, Cancer and Ayurvedic Medicine
    Tuesday, November 16, 7 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Keller Auditorium
    Join experts from the UConn Health Center for a thought-provoking look at aging, the immune system, cancer and the therapeutic benefits of Ayurvedic medicine, an ancient, holistic approach to health. Call 800-535-6232 for registration information.
  • “Ready to Lose” Weight Management Program
    Tuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room
    This program starts with an individualized introductory session (call to schedule) followed by six weekly sessions that include a weigh-in, discussion of successes and challenges, and tip of the week. Registration fee is $70. Call 800-535-6232 for more information.
  • Nutrition for a Healthy Heart
    Wednesday, December 1, 2 to 4 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Dowling North Building
    The UConn Health Center’s Healthy Nutrition program invites you on a journey to a lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol and healthier weight. Registration fee is $30. Call 800-535-6232 for more information.
  • Free Women’s Cancer Support Group
    Thursday, December 2, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room
    The Women’s Cancer Support Group is open to women newly diagnosed with any cancer and women up to six months post active treatment. The group meets the first Thursday of every month and is open to the public, no registration required. Call 860-679-7820 or e-mail psnixon@uchc.edu for more information.
  • Nutrition: Less Is More! Planning for Good Health
    Tuesday, December 7, 3:30 to 5 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Dowling North Building
    Learn about fad diets, healthy choices when eating out, working exercise into your routine, and developing weight-loss strategies. Registration fee is $25. Call 800-535-6232 for more information.
  • Free Forum: Are Dental Implants Right for Me?
    Wednesday, December 8, 6:30 p.m.
    UConn Health Center, Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry, main floor
    Dr. David Shafer from the Center for Implant and Reconstructive Dentistry presents a free talk about the benefits of natural-looking dental implants. Register by calling 800-535-6232.

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