Following is a rundown of UConn Health Center events in February:<\/p>\n
Free Hospital Maternity Tours <\/strong> Free Diabetes Support Group <\/strong> Infant Care Class <\/strong> Free Discovery Series on Women\u2019s Heart Health with Special Guest Faith Middleton <\/strong> Free Presentation: “The Hospitalist Program at Hartford Hospital”<\/strong> Free IVF Information Session <\/strong> Free Hospital Maternity Tours<\/strong> Free Program: Strong Bones, Beautiful Smiles <\/strong> Free Bladder Cancer Support Group <\/strong> “Ready to Lose” Weight Management Program <\/strong> Following is a rundown of UConn Health Center events in February: Free Hospital Maternity Tours Saturday, February 5, 3:30 p.m., UConn Health Center, Main Lobby A 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. […]<\/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-41204","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":"2026-04-23 11:55:54","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\/41204","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=41204"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43043,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41204\/revisions\/43043"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41204"},{"taxonomy":"magazine-issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/magazine-issues?post=41204"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/wp-rest\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=41204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSaturday, February 5, 3:30 p.m.<\/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<\/strong>. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, February 10, 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
\nMonday, February 14, 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<\/strong>. Fee is $20.00. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, February 15, 7 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Keller Auditorium <\/em>
\nDr. Anjanette Ferris, Dr. Joyce Meng, and physician assistant Brad Biskup from the Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center will discuss common risk factors and symptoms of heart disease in women, the importance of screenings and diagnostic tests, as well as tips for making healthy lifestyle choices. WNPR\u2019s Faith Middleton will moderate. Register online at http:\/\/discoveryseries.uchc.edu<\/a> or call 800-535-6232.<\/p>\n
\nTuesday, February 15, 7 p.m.<\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Low Learning Center <\/em>
\nDr. April Goller, an internal medicine physician at Hartford Hospital, 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, February 17, 6 to 8:30 p.m.<\/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, February 19, 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<\/strong>. Call 800-535-6232 to register or for more information.<\/p>\n
\nThursday, February 24, 7 to 9 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Low Learning Center, ground floor <\/em>
\nExperts from the New England Musculoskeletal Institute<\/a> give a free presentation on osteoporosis and dental health, dental implant surgery, and new ways to grow bone. Register by calling 800-535-6232.<\/p>\n
\nSaturday, February 26, 3 p.m.<\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nPatients, family members and caregivers (not limited to UConn Health Center patients) are invited to join the UConn Health Center\u2019s patient group facilitator, urologist, medical oncologist, patient navigator, and nurses for the inaugural meeting of the only bladder cancer support group in the Northeast, established in partnership with the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. Call 860-679-7820 or email psnixon@uchc.edu<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n
\nTuesdays, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.<\/em><\/strong>, UConn Health Center, Onyiuke Dining Room <\/em>
\nThis program starts with an individualized introductory session (call to schedule) followed by 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 for more information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"