Support Groups and Health Clinics
What Support Group opportunities are available?
Alzheimer's Support Group
This group provides education and support to family members and caregivers of the Alzheimer's patient. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. in Conference Room #1 of Valley Regional Hospital. For more information contact Connecticut Valley Home Care, a program of VRH, at (603) 543-6800.
Diabetes Education Support Group
The classes provide information on managing adult diabetes and are designed to help diabetics learn and develop the skills of self-management of diabetes therapy. Topics covered in the sessions include the importance of diabetes control and the factors that influence this control, how to plan meals according to food selections and serving size, the possible complications associated with diabetes and why exercise will benefit your health and make you feel good. Workshop speakers include a Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse, Registered Pharmacist, Exercise Specialist, and Registered Medical Technician. The group meets the 4th Thursday of each month, 11am to 12pm, and is free and open to the public. For more information contact Lauri-Ann Smerald at (603) 542-1372.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Free meetings for recovering alcoholics. Contact (802) 295-7611 or toll free (800) 346-3126 or www.alcoholics-anonymous.org. Group meets every Monday and Thursday, 6:00-7:00pm; every Friday and Saturday 7:00-8:00pm at Valley Regional Hospital.
Al-Anon
Free meetings for family and friends of alcoholics. Focuses on recovering from the effects of living with the problems of a drinking relative or friend. Contact (802) 295-7611 or toll free (800) 346-3126 or www.al-anon.alateen.org. Group meets every Sunday, 7:00-8:00pm at Valley Regional Hospital.
Al-Teen
Free meetings for teenage family and friends of alcoholics. Focuses on recovering from the effects of living with the problems of a drinking relative or friend. Contact (802) 295-7611 or toll free (800) 346-3126 or www.al-anon.alateen.org. Group meets every Sunday, 7:00-8:00pm at Valley Regional Hospital.
Overeaters Anonymous
12-step recovery program for the compulsive overeater. Contact www.oa.org for updated meeting times. Group meets every Sunday, 7:00-8:00pm at Valley Regional Hospital.
What is the VRH Speakers' Bureau?
Through Valley Regional Hospital's Speakers' Bureau, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals talk issues such as cardiac care, childbirth, current issues in health care, health care careers, hospital services, pediatric/child care issues, weight control issues and more. VRH also coordinates hospital tours and other programs for local organizations. The hospital offers these programs free of charge as a community service. For a complete topic list and to arrange programs, call the Philanthropy & Community Relations Department at (603) 543-5610.
Who should I contact for general information about education and activities?
Contact the Health Education Center at (603) 542-1839. If you are registering for a class for which a fee is due, please make check or money order payable to Valley Regional Hospital. Send to the Health Education Department, Valley Regional Hospital, 243 Elm Street, Claremont, NH 03743.
What health clinics are available?
Blood Pressure and Sugar Screenings
Connecticut Valley Home Care, a program of Valley Regional Hospital, offers free community screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. For more information call CVHC at (603) 543-6800.
| August 10 |
10:00-11:30 |
Earl Bourdon Centre, Maple Ave., Claremont |
| August 12 |
10:30-11:30 |
Sugar River Mills, Heritage Drive, Claremont |
| August 16 |
10:45-11:45 |
Sullivan Nutrition Program, 26 Railroad St., Charlestown (Under Silsby Library) |
| August 17 |
11:00-12:30 |
Newport Senior Center, 76 S. Main Street, Newport |
| August 19 |
11:00-12:30 |
Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights, Claremont |
| August 24 |
11:00-12:00 |
Cornish Town Hall, Townhouse Road, Cornish |
| August 24 |
12:45-1:30 |
Bannon Pharmacy, Pleasant Street, Claremont |
Foot Care Clinics
Connecticut Valley Home Care offers foot care clinics in Newport and Claremont. Cost is $15 and requires approximately 15 minutes of time. Prior registration is necessary. For more information, contact CVHC at (603) 543-6800.
| August 4, 11 & 18 |
8:15 to 3:00 |
Claremont Senior Center, 5 Acer Heights, Claremont |
| August 25 |
9:00 to 2:00 |
Newport Senior Center, 76 South Main Street, Newport |
| August 9 |
12:30 to 3:00 |
Charlestown Senior Citizens Center, 223 Old Springfield Road, Charlestown |
Healthier You Series
Barbara Stoodley, RN, of Connecticut Valley Home Care will be presenting "Adult Skin Problems" at the Earl Bourden Center, Maple Avenue, Claremont, NH on Monday, August 2, 2010 from 10:00-11:00. Free door prize. For additional information or questions, please call 543-6800.
Barbara Stoodley, RN, of Connecticut Valley Home Care will be presenting "Adult Skin Problems" at Sugar River Mills, 7 Heritage Drive, Claremont, NH on Monday, August 9, 2010 from 10:30-11:30. Free door prize. For additional information or questions, please call 543-6800.
Linda Cullen, RN, of Connecticut Valley Home Care will be presenting "Adult Skin Problems" at the Newport Senior Center, 76 South Main Street, Newport, NH on Thursday, Auguat 26, 2010 from 11:00 - 11:45. Free door prize. For additional information or questions, please call 543-6800.
Support Groups
Alzheimer's Support Group will be meeting Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Valley Regional Hospital in the Buckley Conference Room from 6:30pm - 8:00pm. This month's topic will be"It's Not All Alzheimer's". For more information, please contact Laraine Strobel at 543-6800.
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