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Corporate Communications Fax:
(860) 224-5779

Both campuses:
(860) 224-5695

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Groups and classes

American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" Program
Contact: 860-224-5299

American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" Program for women undergoing cancer treatment.
Enrollment is limited and registration is required. Free parking.

View the calendar for American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" Program meetings.


Anger Management Group
Contact: 860-224-5804

For more information or an inake appointment, call Pam Rappanotti at The Hospital of Central Connecticut Counseling Center. Insurance required.

View the calendar for Anger Management Group meetings.


Bariatric Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5453

The Bariatric Support Group meets the 1st Thursday of every month.

View the calendar for Bariatric Support Group meetings.


Bereavement Support Group (Evening Session)
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6573

The purpose of these groups is to provide a safe and supportive environment in which individuals have an opportunity to learn about the grief process and to explore their own grief reactions. The meetings are facilitated by a social worker. Information about the grief process is provided, as well as opportunities to share one's experience with other group members. The is group is for individuals who have experienced the loss of a family member, partner or friend within the past two years.

View the calendar for Bereavement Support Group (Evening Session) meetings.


Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Choosing Life and Movement: Exercising for Health
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6307

Please join us for a free, 6-week workshop series designed to help you transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Workshops will be led by physicians and staff with The Hospital of Central Connecticut Breast Center.

Sessions include a healthy meal and free parking. Funded by the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

For more information, contact Donna Boehm at 860-224-5900 x6307 or dboehm@thocc.org

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Choosing Life and Movement: Exercising for Health meetings.


Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Nutrition: The Benefits of Healthy Eating
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6307

Please join us for a free, 6-week workshop series designed to help you transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Workshops will be led by physicians and staff with The Hospital of Central Connecticut Breast Center.

Sessions include a healthy meal and free parking. Funded by the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

For more information, contact Donna Boehm at 860-224-5900 x6307 or dboehm@thocc.org

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Nutrition: The Benefits of Healthy Eating meetings.


Breast Cancer Support Group
Contact: 224-5900 x6307

The breast cancer support group for people newly diagnosed with breast cancer or in active treatment for breast cancer.

The group will meet the first Wednesday of each month, 5:30-7 p.m. in the Radiation Oncology treatment center waiting room at the hospital’s New Britain General campus, 100 Grand St.

Those interested in attending should contact Donna Boehm, (860) 224-5900, X6307, before their first meeting. Light refreshments will be provided.

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Support Group meetings.


Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Info for Survivors
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6307

Please join us for a free, 6-week workshop series designed to help you transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Workshops will be led by physicians and staff with The Hospital of Central Connecticut Breast Center.

Sessions include a healthy meal and free parking. Funded by the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

For more information, contact Donna Boehm at 860-224-5900 x6307 or dboehm@thocc.org

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Info for Survivors meetings.


Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Emotional Health and Well-being, from Patient to Survivor
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6307

Please join us for a free, 6-week workshop series designed to help you transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Workshops will be led by physicians and staff with The Hospital of Central Connecticut Breast Center.

Sessions include a healthy meal and free parking. Funded by the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

For more information, contact Donna Boehm at 860-224-5900 x6307 or dboehm@thocc.org

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - Emotional Health and Well-being, from Patient to Survivor meetings.


Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - You are a survivor: Now what?
Contact: 860-224-5900 x6307

Please join us for a free, 6-week workshop series designed to help you transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Workshops will be led by physicians and staff with The Hospital of Central Connecticut Breast Center.

Sessions include a healthy meal and free parking. Funded by the Connecticut Breast Health Initiative.

For more information, contact Donna Boehm at 860-224-5900 x6307 or dboehm@thocc.org

View the calendar for Breast Cancer Transitions: Life after Treatment - You are a survivor: Now what? meetings.


Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Glucose screening
Contact: 860-244-5433

These screenings are primarly for adults who have never had these conditions checked or have made a significant lifestyle change to impact their health.

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please call 860-224-5433 to register.

View the calendar for Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Glucose screening meetings.


Depression Therapy Group
Contact: 860-224-5804

Insurance is required for this therapy group. The sessions are a form of counseling and will focus on cognitive behavior therapy, exploring how patients can change their thoughts and actions to help improve their mental health. Participants may start at any time. Each week will feature a new topic linked to depression.

View the calendar for Depression Therapy Group meetings.


Dr. Thomas Lane - Weigh Your Options Weight Loss Programs Information Session
Contact: 1-866-668-5070

Dr. Lane will discuss a variety of weight loss programs and help you decide which program works best for you. Please call for questions and more information.

View the calendar for Dr. Thomas Lane - Weigh Your Options Weight Loss Programs Information Session meetings.


Family BirthPlace Tour
Contact: 860-224-5433



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Healthcare Provider Recertification CPR
Contact: 860-224-5900 x4549

Registration is required.

View the calendar for Healthcare Provider Recertification CPR meetings.


Lamaze Class
Contact: 860-224-5433

The Lamaze class meets weekly, Mondays and Wednesdays for 6 consecutive weeks. Pre-registration is required to begin session.

View the calendar for Lamaze Class meetings.


Living with Cancer Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5299

This lecture will be faciliated by Diane DeFronzo, LCSW and Pastor Will Baumgartner. a snack is provided and parking will be validated.

View the calendar for Living with Cancer Support Group meetings.


Living with Chronic Medical Illness
Contact: 860-224-5267

If you are living with a chronic medical illness and would like to learn new ways to cope, as well as share with others living with similar conditions, we invite you to this group program.

You will learn how to:
-Talk with others about your illness
-Set and achieve new life goals
-Change your thoughts to manage your stress
-Relax for physical and emotional discomfort
-Mediate and use other coping strategies

View the calendar for Living with Chronic Medical Illness meetings.


Moms Milk Group - Breastfeeding Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5226

An informal walk-in support group for nursing moms. This free support group will be held every Wednesday from 10-11a.m. in the New Britain General campus Family BirthPlace lounge. For more information, please call the Breast Feeding Support Center at (860) 224-5226.

View the calendar for Moms Milk Group - Breastfeeding Support Group meetings.


Parenting expert to speak
Contact: (860) 224-5502

On Sept. 28, The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General campus Auxiliary will host two parenting seminars by nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author and recognized parenting expert John Rosemond.
At a luncheon seminar, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Rosemond will discuss “Assuming the Power of Parenthood.” The cost is $30 for the seminar and luncheon; reservations are required.
The evening seminar is 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Davidson Hall’s Torpe Theater on the Central Connecticut State University campus. Rosemond will discuss “Parenting with Love and Leadership from Tots to Teens.” Tickets are $12 in advance, $16 at the door.
Rosemond’s publications will be available before and after the luncheon and evening seminars.

For a registration form, visit www.thocc.org/services/auxiliary

View the calendar for Parenting expert to speak meetings.


Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: Marcia Anderson, 860-224-5299

For prostate cancer survivors and their significant others. Facilitated by a nurse. Occasional guest speakers may include physicians and other experts.

Fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and Aug.), 6-7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 1, New Britain General campus. Light supper provided. Parking in Quigley Garage next to hospital entrance. Parking will be validated. Registration encouraged, 860-224-5299.

View the calendar for Prostate Cancer Support Group meetings.


Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: Marcia Anderson, 860-224-5299

For prostate cancer survivors and their significant others. Facilitated by a nurse. Occasional guest speakers may include physicians and other experts.

Fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and Aug.), 6-7:30 p.m.

*Feb. meeting is in Dining Rm. B and C; all future meetings are in Lecture Room 1, New Britain General campus.

Light supper provided. Parking in Quigley Garage next to hospital entrance. Parking will be validated. Registration encouraged, 860-224-5299.

View the calendar for Prostate Cancer Support Group meetings.


Prostate Cancer Support Group
Contact: Marcia Anderson, 860-224-5299

For prostate cancer survivors and their significant others. Facilitated by a nurse. Occasional guest speakers may include physicians and other experts.

Fourth Wednesday of each month (except July and Aug.), 6-7:30 p.m., Lecture Room 1, New Britain General campus. Light supper provided. Parking in Quigley Garage next to hospital entrance. Parking will be validated. Registration encouraged, 860-224-5299.

View the calendar for Prostate Cancer Support Group meetings.


Quitting Time
Contact: 860-224-5433

Quitting Time, a smoking cessation class with 7 weekly sessions on Mondays. Pre-registration is required. Call for more information or any questions.

View the calendar for Quitting Time meetings.


Sibling Class
Contact: 860-224-5433

Presenation and tour of the FamilyBirthPlace for sisters and brothers of the new baby. Offered one Saturday each month.

View the calendar for Sibling Class meetings.


Sleep Center CPAP Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5538

Please join us in informal, bi-monthly gatherings where you can participate in group discussions about sleep apnea and treatment and strategies to help you become compliant. Guest speaker: May Harter, registered dietitian, Hospital of Central Connecticut.

Facilitated by the Sleep Disorders Center, Donna Cone, RPGST; Kathy Ebert, coordinator.

Please call the Sleep Center, 860-224-5538 one week prior to each meeting to register

View the calendar for Sleep Center CPAP Support Group meetings.


Sleep Center CPAP Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5538

Please join us in informal, bi-monthly gatherings where you can participate in group discussions about sleep apnea and treatment and strategies to help you become compliant. Program speakers to be announced.

Facilitated by the Sleep Disorders Center, Donna Cone, RPGST; Kathy Ebert, coordinator.

Please call the Sleep Center, 860-224-5538 one week prior to each meeting to register

View the calendar for Sleep Center CPAP Support Group meetings.


Sleep Center CPAP Support Group
Contact: 860-224-5538

Please join us in informal, bi-monthly gatherings where you can participate in group discussions about sleep apnea and treatment and strategies to help you become compliant. Program speakers to be announced.

Facilitated by the Sleep Disorders Center, Donna Cone, RPGST; Kathy Ebert, coordinator.

Please call the Sleep Center, 860-224-5538 one week prior to each meeting to register

View the calendar for Sleep Center CPAP Support Group meetings.


Vascular Screening
Contact: 860-224-5193

The vascular screenings are by appointment only and are done every Monday betweem 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 pm. The screenings are painless, non-invasive tests and can check for abdominal aortic aneurysms and peripheral vascular and carotid artery diseases. To schedule a screening, call the Vascular Center at 860-224-5193.

View the calendar for Vascular Screening meetings.


Yoga
Contact: 860-224-5753

Held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Registration is required. Please call for times and locations, 860-224-5753.

View the calendar for Yoga meetings.