Community members who are over the age of 50 or have a direct family history of colorectal cancer are invited to come to the St. Albans Farmer’s Market in Taylor Park for a FREE screening opportunity sponsored by Northwestern Medical Center’s Cancer Committee and the NMC Lab. Participants will be entered in a giveaway drawing […]
Welcome to the Department of Health’s FREE Breastfeeding Prep Class for you, family members, and other moms-to-be to plan for breastfeeding your newborn in the first month of life. Personalize your breastfeeding plan, line up your support, go over the basics, ask questions and get real-life answers. You can do it, WIC can help! Location: […]
For women with cancer who are experiencing appearance related side effects due to treatment. Join us to learn how to look good and feel better about the skin and hair changes that cancer treatment can cause. Free workshops/interactive demonstration led by trained, volunteer cosmetologists. Get help with cosmetics, skin care, and head covering options. Featuring: […]
This group is open to those with Parkinson’s and their caregivers including family and loved ones. The monthly meetings can provide an open forum to share experience with others who are coping with Parkinson’s disease, gaining education and support. The meetings will be held in the conference room next to the library on the first […]
Are you having difficulty standing on one foot? Are you having difficulty getting on and off the floor? Can you stand to get dressed? Come join Amy once a week for three weeks to establish the right exercises for you to perform at home. Amy Severance has been a physical therapist for 25 years and […]
Are you or someone you know living with Diabetes? Then this Healthier Living Workshop is for you! Learn to feel better by learning how to deal with frustration, fatigue and pain, manage symptoms and medications. Location: Northwestern Medical Center, Cobblestone Building, Suite 202 Program Charge: Free Pre-registration Required: Call 524-1031 to register
Join others for this 4-session series to help you successfully quit smoking. Sessions include: understanding why you have an addiction and how to quit; mastering the first few days, mastering obstacles; and staying quit and enjoying it forever. As a Vermont resident, you can get free patches, gum and lozenges. Location: Enosburgh Emergency Services Pre-Registration […]
Northwestern Medical Center Rehab is partnering with Collins-Perley to offer educational sessions to both the community and active members at Collins Perley. This program will help you to understand the importance of your core and its role in maximizing your everyday performance. You will also learn how to incorporate core stability into your everyday movements […]
This 4 hour refresher course is open to all drivers 50 years and older. The curriculum addresses the normal physical changes brought on by the aging process, how these changes can affect driving ability and then offers ways to compensate for those changes. The course also addresses changes in vehicles, regulations and roads. Participants will […]
Join us at this self-management educational series for people with diabetes and their families, proven to help people improve control of this disease. Learn how to keep diabetes from controlling your life and improve your blood sugar control to feel better and delay or prevent complications. Location: Enosburgh Emergency Services Building Pre-Registration Required: Contact Deborah […]