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Activities in Manchester, CTJoin the YWCA for A Celebration of the Festive Holiday Season YWCA Hosts 4 th Annual Holiday Craft Fair On Saturday, December 1, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, the YWCA of the Hartford Region will hold its annual Holiday Craft Fair at the Community Y building on 78 North Main Street in Manchester. Each year the craft fair attracts close to 500 visitors and some 40 vendors and crafters. All proceeds support the programs at the YWCA Creative Nursery School . Highlights of the day will include: crafters, vendors, baked goods, Scholastic Book Fair, children's crafts to make and take, games, free gift wrapping, and a visit from Santa. For more information about the craft fair and to reserve a vendor/crafter table, please call East Region Director Alfreda Barber at (860) 645-2240. Established in 1867, The YWCA of the Hartford Region is Connecticut 's largest affiliate of the YWCA of the USA , a women's membership movement whose mission is to empower women and girls and eliminate racism. Strengthened by diversity, the YWCA draws together members who strive to create opportunities for women's growth, leadership and power to attain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. The YWCA of the Hartford Region provides valued programs and services in the Greater Hartford area including childcare, camp, supportive housing, teen leadership development and financial literacy. MMH TO HOST HEALTHCARE FORUM The public is invited to learn about the landmark healthcare legislation passed this summer that is designed to improve access to quality, affordable healthcare in Connecticut at a free Health Forum to be held at Manchester Memorial Hospital , 71 Haynes Street , on Tuesday, November 13, from 2-4 p.m. in Conference Rooms B and C. State Senator Donald Williams (D-Brooklyn), President of the Senate and the chief architect of the comprehensive legislation, and State Senator Mary Ann Handley Senator Williams will outline how this multifaceted collection of new healthcare programs will expand accessibility to healthcare across the state and help to stabilize and manage healthcare costs into the future. “This comprehensive legislation,” he indicated, “was our number one goal all session, getting HealthFirst passed and working for the people of Connecticut . It is entirely proper to use the term ‘historic' to describe these new initiatives, because I believe they will allow us to turn the corner on healthcare access here in Connecticut and set the stage for significant improvements in both healthcare delivery and controlling healthcare costs in the years to come.” The public forum on November 13 continues and builds upon a series of public forums that Senator Williams has conducted around the state over the past year to highlight the reforms needed to address healthcare access and cost-containment. In addition to discussing the HealthFirst initiative, the speakers will also review other healthcare issues that need to be addressed by the legislature going forward. Among the highlights of the HealthFirst Connecticut legislation are new funding for increased HUSKY spending and rate increases for Medicaid providers, along with expanded health insurance coverage for young adults until age 26. The bill also provided for the establishment of Governor Rell's Charter Oak Health Plan, under which Connecticut would contract through the private market and provide subsidies to low-income, uninsured adults. In addition, the law also provides for online licensure and renewal, enabling the Department of Public Health to keep track of geographical and specialty needs in the healthcare workforce. This session is free and open to the public, with healthcare consumers, healthcare providers, municipal officials, and business leaders all encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be available. Preregistration is not required. For further information, please contact (860) 647-4751 or 647-4752. Weight Loss center supports ECHN's breast cancer services
MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT – In conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and in recognition of the link between body weight and cancer – Physicians Weight Loss Center in Manchester will donate 5% of its October proceeds to Eastern Connecticut Health Network, to be used for breast cancer screening and education. “As a physician, I know that obesity is a risk factor for breast cancer,” says Dr. Ruby Moore, who owns the Main Street business with her husband, Dr. George W. Moore. “We chose to support ECHN because we wanted to get involved with other organizations that are helping to improve the health of the community.” Physicians Weight Loss Centers are located throughout the U.S. The Manchester center, at 945 Main Street, Suite 102-B, is the only Physicians Weight Loss Center in Connecticut. “Our program focuses on behavior modification and changing your lifestyle to improve your health,” Dr. Ruby Moore says. “I can understand that people can be skeptical about weight loss programs, but once they experience the results, they are encouraged to stay on the program.” Dr. Ruby Moore, who received her medical training in Harrisburg, Penn., and at George Washington University, also works as an internist at walk-in medical centers in Tolland and Willimantic. Dr. George Moore, who was trained at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, also serves as medical director of the Saint Francis Hospital Medical Center in Windsor, CT. The couple lives in Glastonbury. A number of physicians on the ECHN medical staff have referred patients to the Center for help with weight loss. “We teach about proper portions, proper choices, and proper balance in your diet,” Dr. Ruby Moore says. “If you don't diet the proper way, you can get either hungry or weak or both. As medical doctors, we know what to look for and how to monitor a person, and we work in tandem with our clients' doctors as well.” The Manchester Weight Loss Center, which is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., offers six different 16-week programs, five of which involve eating everyday food and one where meals are provided. “You can lose weight eating your own food, but you need to learn how to eat properly,” she explains. “Losing weight is easier for some people, but maintaining the weight loss is the challenge. Our goal is to help maintain a healthy weight.” The Center offers specialized programs for people with diabetes and for overweight people with physical jobs such as nurse or firefighters, who may have higher nutritional needs. All clients receive a complete physical exam and have their health monitored throughout their participation in the program. They also participate in group classes on topics such as reading food labels, learning how to relax, and eating out. The Moores view their donation in support of breast cancer prevention to be an extension of their mission as weight-loss consultants. “We'd especially like our donation to support women who are uninsured or underinsured, to make sure they can have the services they need,” Dr. Ruby Moore says. The Manchester Memorial Hospital Auxiliary invites the public to its “Manchester Masquerade,” a dance and cocktail party, on Saturday, Oct. 27, 7 p.m. to midnight, at Georgina's Restaurant in Bolton , Conn. Come dressed like your favorite movie character. Tickets cost $30 per person and the price includes: hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and tea and coffee. There will also be a full cash bar. Enjoy an evening of dancing to music played by “Mark the Shark” (Mark Christopher) from Channel 30, the event's DJ. There will also be raffle prizes. Reservations can be made for a table of 10 as seating permits. Please call Lorraine at 810-4938 or Barbara at 966-6195 for ticket information.
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