COMMUNITY HEALTH PROGRAMS WITH THE NC HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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THE NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL BE OFFERING FREE BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS AT LAPHAM COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN WAVENY PARK, NEW CANAAN THIS FALL. 2024 DATES FOR THE CLINICS ARE: FEBRUARY 7TH & 21ST AT 1PM IN THE ART ROOM AT LAPHAM. THESE FREE SCREENINGS WILL CONTINUE MONTHLY THROUGHOUT THE SPRING. MONTHLY FREE SCREENINGS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDED TO THE SCHOOLHOUSE APARTMENTS.

*96 MILLION ADULTS HAVE PRE-DIABETES, BUT 80% DON'T EVEN KNOW THEY DO. PRE-DIABETES CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES. COME GET YOUR BLOOD SUGAR TESTED FOR FREE TO #KNOWYOURNUMBERS. BRING THE REGISTRATION FORM WITH YOU IF YOU WISH TO EXPEDITE YOUR VISIT OR FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON SITE.

BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS REGISTRATION FORM FALL 2023
BLOOD SUGAR SCREENING FLYER FALL 2023

THE NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOLDS A MINIMUM OF ONE QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR) SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING A MONTH IN TOWN TO EDUCATE RESIDENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, STUDENTS, AND NON-PROFITS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF QPR. QPR TRAININGS ARE HELD MOSTLY AT THE NEW NEW CANAAN LIBRARY BOTH DURING THE DAY AND SOME EVENING CLASSES TO ACCOMODATE ALL SCHEDULES. THIS COURSE IS FREE TO ALL ATTENDEES. NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS 2 STAFF THAT ARE CERTIFIED QPR TRAINERS.

QPR POWERPOINT
QPR NOVEMBER 2023 TRAININGS
QPR JANUARY 2024 TRAINING
UPCOMING QPR FREE TRAININGS AT NEW CANAAN LIBRARY: FEBRUARY 16TH @11AM REGISTRATION LINK: https://www.newcanaanlibrary.org/event/suicide-prevention-training-question-persuade-and-refer-62870

MARCH 15TH @11AM, APRIL 19TH @11AM, AND MAY 17TH @ 11AM. ALL TRAININGS ARE 2 HRS.

THE NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT HOSTS A COFFEE TALK EVERY FRIDAY AT 11AM AT LAPHAM COMMUNITY CENTER LOCATED IN WAVENY PARK ON A DIFFERENT CURRENT HEALTH TOPIC EACH WEEK. TOPICS INCLUDE: HYDRATION, OTC MEDICATIONS, HEART HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VECTOR BORNE DISEASES AND TICK TALKS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TOPICS, DIABETES AWARENESS, SKIN CANCER AWARENESS, VACCINATIONS, AND ANY TOPIC REQUESTED. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC.

THE NEW CANAAN HEALTH DEPARTMENT OFFERS A FREE "A MATTER OF BALANCE" TRAINING IN THE SPRING AT LAPHAM COMMUNITY CENTER. THE NCHD HAS 2 CERTIFIED TRAINERS INCLUDING OUR PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE. THIS COURSE RUNS OVER SEVERAL WEEKS AND MEMBERS LEARN ABOUT THE DIFFERENT FACTORS AFFECTING FALLS IN SENIORS. COURSE SIZE IS LIMITED BUT FUTURE SESSIONS ARE ALWAYS IN PLANNING. THIS IS A BEGINNERS COURSE SO ANYONE CAN JOIN AND GET THE BENEFITS FROM IT.