Following is a rundown of UConn Health Center events in January:<\/p>\n
Nutrition for a Healthy Heart <\/strong> Free Women\u2019s Cancer Support Group<\/strong> Free IVF Information Session <\/strong> Breast-feeding Class<\/strong> Free Hospital Maternity Tours <\/strong> Infant Care Class<\/strong> \u201cReady to Lose\u201d Weight Management Program <\/strong> Free Diabetes Support Group<\/strong> Free Presentation: \u201cTherapeutic Experience and Expectations in the Early U.S. Republic\u201d <\/strong> Free IVF Information Session <\/strong> Free Hospital Maternity Tours <\/strong> Following is a rundown of UConn Health Center events in January: Nutrition for a Healthy Heart Wednesday, January 5, 2 to 4 p.m., UConn Health Center, Dowling North Building The UConn Health Center\u2019s Healthy Nutrition program invites you on a journey to a lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol and healthier weight. This group meets on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":111,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_crdt_document":"","wds_primary_category":0,"wds_primary_series":0,"wds_primary_attribution":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[179,1],"tags":[],"magazine-issues":[],"coauthors":[57,2010],"class_list":["post-38977","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uconn-health","category-uncategorized"],"pp_statuses_selecting_workflow":false,"pp_workflow_action":"current","pp_status_selection":"publish","acf":[],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-16 03:08:58","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38977","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/users\/111"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38977"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38977\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38999,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/38977\/revisions\/38999"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38977"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=38977"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=38977"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/magazine-issues?post=38977"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=38977"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nWednesday, January 5, 2 to 4 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Dowling North Building <\/em>
\nThe UConn Health Center\u2019s Healthy Nutrition program invites you on a journey to a lower blood pressure, reduced cholesterol and healthier weight. This group meets on the first Wednesday of the month<\/strong>. Registration fee is $30. Call 800-535-6232 for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, January 6, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nThe Women\u2019s 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 email psnixon@uchc.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, January 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Conference Room EG013 <\/em>
\nSpecialists with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services<\/a> lead an informational session about current treatments for infertility, specifically in vitro fertilization (IVF). Each program includes an in-depth explanation of the IVF process, discussion of some of the emotional issues surrounding IVF, and discussion of options for financial planning. Registration is required: 860-679-4580 or www.uconnfertility.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, January 6, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nA certified lactation consultant leads a discussion of topics including the benefits of breast-feeding, how to get started, and how the rest of the family can help the breast-feeding mother as well as how to continue breast-feeding and working. Classes primarily are held on the first Thursday of the month. Fee is $20.00. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, January 8, 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Main Lobby <\/em>
\nA representative will guide you through labor and delivery, postpartum, and the nursery at John Dempsey Hospital. Children and grandparents are welcome. The free tours are held every other Saturday. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nMonday, January 10, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nOffered for expectant parents and caregivers, the discussion topics include appearance and behavior of the newborn, car seat and home safety issues, well child care and the importance of immunizations, choosing a pediatrician as well as practice with diapering and bathing a newborn. Classes are primarily held on the second Monday of every month. Fee is $20.00. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, January 11, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nThis is an introductory session that provides an individualized meal plan and weigh-in. The program continues with 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 or 860-679-7692 for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, January 13, 5 to 6 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Friends Lecture Room LM034<\/em>
\nTaking 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<\/strong> and is open to the public, no registration required. Call 860-679-7692 or 800-535-6232 for more information.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, January 18, 7 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Low Learning Center <\/em>
\nCatherine Thompson, assistant professor-in-residence, UConn History Department, is this month\u2019s featured speaker in the Robert U. Massey History of Medicine and Medical Humanities Lecture Series<\/a>. Call 860-673-2478 or email ralpharcari@yahoo.com<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, January 20, 6 to 8:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Conference Room EG013 <\/em>
\nSpecialists with the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services<\/a> lead an informational session about current treatments for infertility, specifically in vitro fertilization (IVF). Each program includes an in-depth explanation of the IVF process, discussion of some of the emotional issues surrounding IVF, and discussion of options for financial planning. Registration is required: 860-679-4580 or www.uconnfertility.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, January 22, 3:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Main Lobby <\/em>
\nA representative will guide you through labor and delivery, postpartum, and the nursery at John Dempsey Hospital. Children and grandparents are welcome. The free tours are held every other Saturday. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"