Programs Listing
Education Programs, Events and Screenings
Featured Event of the MonthThin’s InThis acclaimed weight reduction program will give you the tools you need to lose weight and maintain healthy eating habits. Thin’s In combines balanced eating, exercise and behavior modification, which will leave you feeling satisfied and healthy. Instructor: Dianne Rubin. • Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 30, July 7, 14 • 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. (4 - 4:30 weigh in) • Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich • Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 30, July 7, 14 • 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. (6 - 6:30 weigh in) • Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich There is $130 fee for this 10-week program fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information. |
Balance Screening at the Ledyard Senior Center
Sheryl Propp, Physical Therapist on the Backus Hospital staff, will be conducting free balance screenings and providing info on fall prevention strategies.
• Friday, April 4
• 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Ledyard Senior Center, Van Tassel Drive, Gales Ferry
Program free but registration required by calling 464-0471.
Beginning and Continuing Yoga with Michele Flowers
Classes incorporate stretching, movement, and attention to the breath to relax the body, improve flexibility, calm the mind and enhance inner awareness. Suitable for beginners, those with physical limitations as well as continuing students. Instructor: Michele Flowers.
• Mondays, April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2
• 6 - 7:15 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
There is $66 fee for this six-week series program and registration is required. $13/class walk-in fee, based on space availability. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Beginning and Continuing Yoga With Carol Klammer
Classes incorporate stretching, movement, and attention to the breath to relax the body, improve flexibility, calm the mind and enhance inner awareness. Suitable for beginners, those with
physical limitations as well as continuing students. Instructor: Carol Klammer.
• Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28
• 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke., Norwich
• Thursdays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• 7 - 8:15 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke., Norwich
There is $66 fee for each six-week series program and registration is required. $13/class walk-in fee, based on space availability. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Continuing Yoga
Classes incorporate postures and stretches that relax, strengthen and energize. Yoga meditation is included each week. Previous yoga experience is requested. Basics will not be emphasized. Instructor: Carol Klammer.
• Thursdays, April 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• 5:15 - 6:30 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke., Norwich
There is $66 fee for this six-week series program and registration is required. $13/class walk-in fee, based on space availability. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Community Blood Pressure Screening
Free, third Wednesday of every month
• Wednesday, April 16
• 1 - 2 p.m.
• Backus Hospital entry level conference room 1
Program free; no registration required. Call 823-6313 for more information.
Lighten Up! Win At Losing
A dynamic six-week course designed to help you achieve a healthy relationship with food and exercise through hypnotic relaxation. Release, once and for all, old patterns of craving and overeating with hypnosis which activates your deepest reserves of willpower. Discover the foods which satisfy and nourish you best and learn a delightful, quick form of self-hypnosis. All participants receive two hypnosis CDs. Instructor Jane Percy, CH, CIH, Hypnotherapist and teacher, past life regression therapist, empowerment coach, and medical intuitive.
• Thursdays, April 3, 17, 24, May 8, 15, 22
• 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Medical Office Building Conference Room
There is $300 fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at
425-3877 for more information.
Mammograms and Pap Smear Screenings
This program is free to women with no health insurance or whose insurance does cover these services. Mammograms are provided through Backus Hospital and their satellite mammography sites. Pap smears and clinical breast exams are offered through a selection of Backus affiliated physician groups or clinics. This is an ongoing program but eligibility determination and registration is required. To register, call Joyce Kuusela, Case Manager at 823-6318, or Irene Mackie, Outreach Educator at 892-6962 for more information.
Memory Walk
A 1.5 - 3 mile walk to raise money for Alzheimer’s disease. Join the Backus Team.
• Saturday, May 3
• 9 a.m. registration; 10 a.m. walk begins
• Harkness Memorial Park, Waterford
Call Val Bentley, RN, Backus Emergency Department, at 889-8331, ext. 2392 or visit www.waterfordwalk.kintera.org for more information.
Prepare for Surgery – Heal Faster
Using Guided Imagery and relaxation helps people feel calmer before surgery, have less pain after surgery and recover more quickly. The techniques are also helpful for many other procedures to help lessen anxiety. The patient will receive a book and CD or tape and take one 90 minute instructional class. Ideally the class is taken 1-3 weeks prior to surgery. Classes are offered each Monday and Wednesday. A friend or family member may accompany the patient.
• Mondays, April 7, 14, 21, 28
• 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Backus Surgical Services Family Room
• Wednesday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• 2 - 3:30 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke, Norwich
There is $30 (tape and book) or $35 (CD and book) fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at
425-3877 for more information.
Psychiatric Department Lectures
Monthly lectures on psychiatric trends and topics. Usually held on the fourth Thursday of every month.
• Thursday, April 24
• 3-4:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital entry level conference room 3
The Renewal of a Man’s Soul
The culture teaches that men are above the need for renewal. Our confusion about the need for physical, emotional and spiritual restoration sometimes leads us to exhaustion and illness. We will examine what it means for men to claim the entitlement for integrating nurturing and adventure into our lives. We’ll look at how we can feed our souls by deepening our intimate connection to ourselves and those we love.
• Friday, April 25
• 7 - 9 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
There is $25 fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Renewing the Spirit for Women
A gathering of women to nurture the body and restore the spirit. Come join us for a few hours of fun and relaxation; a morning of stepping back and luxuriating in just being. We will use silence and sound, stillness and movement, quiet and laughter to balance interactive and reflective time. Sound healing, hand massage, labyrinth walking, and meditation.
• Saturday, April 12
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (8:30 sign-in)
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
There is $50 fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Sail Through Surgery
A pre-op program for children, ages 18 and under, and their parents, to help prepare for an upcoming surgery. Backus Same Day Surgery waiting area. Program is free but registration is required. Call 823-6328 for more information.
• Friday, April 4
• 4-4:30 p.m.
• Backus Same Day Surgery waiting area
• Saturday, April 19
• 10-10:30 a.m.
• Backus Same Day Surgery waiting area
Program free but registration required. Call 823-6328 for more information.
Tai Chi
A combination of martial arts and meditation in motion. The many health benefits include increased balance, circulation, coordination, flexibility, and mental
clarity. Suitable for beginners, those with physical limitations, as well as continuing students. Instructor: David Chandler.
• Tuesdays, April 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
There is $120 fee for the eight-week series program and registration is required. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Featured Event of the Month
Thin’s In
This acclaimed weight reduction program will give you the tools you need to lose weight and maintain healthy eating habits. Thin’s In combines balanced eating, exercise and behavior modification, which will leave you feeling satisfied and healthy.
Instructor: Dianne Rubin.
• Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 30, July 7, 14
• 4:30 - 5:15 p.m. (4 - 4:30 weigh in)
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
• Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 30, July 7, 14
• 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. (6 - 6:30 weigh in)
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
There is $130 fee for this 10-week program fee for this program and registration is required. Call CHI at 425-3877 for more information.
Total Care Program (joint replacement)
Learn what to expect from your joint replacement surgery – preparatory
measures, the procedure, rehabilitation, and other issues. Includes demonstrations from physical therapists.
• Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich.
Program is free but registration required. Call Cheryl Martel at 823-6376 for more information.
Total Care Program (spinal fusion)
Backus patients scheduled for surgery can learn what to expect from spinal fusion surgery – preparatory measures, the procedure, rehabilitation, and other issues.
• Wednesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• 9-11 a.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich.
Program is free but registration required. Call 823-6376 for more information.
Triad Health and Safety Fair
Nursing and Community Health Education at Backus Hospital will be participating with information and a display on Medication Safety at the Health and Safety Fair, sponsored by Waterford Senior Services and the Waterford Police Department.
• Wednesday, April 23
• 1:30-4:30 p.m.
• Waterford Community Center, Rope Ferry Road, Waterford
Program free; no registration required.
Woman to Woman Health Talk series: "Inside Talk on Crohn’s, Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome."
Learn about these common gastrointestinal disorders, presented by Tonya Hall, MD, Jeannine Hampton, APRN, and Lisa Orowson, RN, CWOCN. Diagnosis, treatments and new technology will be discussed.
• Thursday, April 10
• 6:30 - 8 p.m.
• Backus Hospital entry level conference rooms 1-3
Program free but registration required. Call 823-6313 to register or for more information.
Childbirth and Infant Care
Birth Plan Seminar
Do you need a birth plan? Learn how to write a simple and effective plan to communicate your wishes.
• Thursday, May 1
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program is free but registration required.
Call 425-3863 or moc@ wwbh.org for more information.
Breast-feeding Preparation Class
Learn breast-feeding tips for success. This class is for expectant women.
• Thursday, April 17
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program is free but registration required. Call 425-3863 or email moc@wwbh.org for more information.
Childbirth Preparation Classes
A four-week series offered on Monday evenings in the Backus Hospital Birthing Center. Includes a tour of the Birthing Center. Register three months prior to due date.
• Mondays, April 28, May 5, 12, 19
• 7-9 p.m.
• Backus conference rooms 1 and 2
There is a $55 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 for more information or email moc@wwbh.org
Childbirth Preparation Classes (Weekend)
A two-day weekend class. Register early. Continental breakfast.
• Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6
• 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Backus conference rooms 1 and 2
There is a $55 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 for more information or email moc@wwbh.org
Childbirth Preparation Classes (Weekend)
A two-day weekend class. Register early. Continental breakfast.
• Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27
• 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Backus conference rooms 1 and 2
There is a $55 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 for more information or email moc@wwbh.org
Childbirth Refresher Class
A one-evening class taught by a certified instructor for couples who have had an infant less than three years ago.
• Wednesday, May 14
• 7-9 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $35 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 for more information or email moc@wwbh.org
Dr. Dad
Designed for the expectant or new father. Information on how to be a great dad and steps to prepare your home for your new baby. This interactive resource is meant to help you be a great dad now and in the years to come. Class will include information on the Well Child, Sick Child, Injured Child and Safe Child.
• Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24
• 5-7:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital E-2 conference room
Class is free, but registration is required. For more information or to register call 425-3863 or email moc@wwbh.org
Expectant Grandparent Seminar
Designed to bring expectant grandparents up to date with: Roles of grandparents; current information about pregnancy and childbirth; breastfeeding and bottle feeding; home safety for babies and toddlers; variations in the newborn; baby care; and questions and answers.
• Wednesday, April 16
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program free but registration required. Call 425-3863 to register or for more information or email moc@wwbh.org. Enrollment is limited, please register early.
Happiest Baby on the Block
Would you like to learn how to calm your new baby’s cries…in minutes? Learn why your baby is crying and how to turn on the calming reflex so that you baby can be happy and sleep longer. This 2-hour class includes the information you need to help your baby and a parent kit for use at home. May be taken while pregnant or in the first weeks at home. $50 per couple.
• Monday, April 7
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Call Andrea at 860-917-9100 or email andrea@naturallovingembrace.com
HypnoBirthing Class
Learn how to break the fear-tension-pain cycle. Complete childbirth education series using hypnosis, relaxation, visualization and education to have a more comfortable, satisfying birth.
• April 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19
• 6:30-9 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $300 fee for this program and registration is required.
Call Andrea at 869-917-9100 or email andrea@naturallovingembrace.com to register or for more information.
Infant-Child CPR
A Backus Birthing Center program for parents and parents-to-be in the instruction of CPR infants and children. Instructor is certified in CPR.
• Thursday, April 10
• 6-8 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $35 per couple or $20 per person fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 for more information or email moc@wwbh.org. Classes are limited to eight people per session.
Infant Massage
Five-week sessions offering techniques for infant massage and relaxation at Backus Hospital. There is a $66.50 fee for this program and registration is required.
Call 860-564-4753 for more information. Pro-rated for those who join mid-session.
Nurturing Your Newborn –
This two-hour class teaches about normal newborn behavior, tests and procedures in the hospital, and how to care for your baby in the first few days at home. Topics include: safe sleep,
swaddling, bath demonstration, feeding,
newborn appearance and behaviors and when to call the doctor.
• Thursday, April 24
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program is free but registration required. Call 425-3863 for more information.
Labor Comforts
A 3-hour class to learn labor support techniques to maximize your comfort and relaxation in labor.
• Monday, June 2
• 6:30-9 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $65 fee for this program and registration is required.
Call Andrea at 869-917-9100 or email andrea@naturallovingembrace.com to
register or for more information.
Prenatal Yoga Class
Release your stress and tension. Build more energy and strength. Minimize your discomfort. Learn safe and effective ways to feel good and revitalize yourself to enjoy your pregnancy and motherhood.
• Wednesdays, April 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28.
• 6-7:30 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, Norwich
There is a $66 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 887-3388 or email hathayoga@snet.net for more information. Please register one week ahead, space is limited. Ongoing enrollment on a space available basis.
Prepare for Your Scheduled Cesarean Section
Learn what will happen when you come into the hospital for your c-section before, during and after. Learn ways to decrease discomfort and take care of you newborn while recovering from surgery.
• Thursday, April 3
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Class is free, but registration is required. For more information call 425-3863 or email moc@wwbh.org
Sibling Class
This one-day class helps big brother or sister, ages 3-6, prepare for the new
addition. Tours of the Birthing Center are included and participants have the chance to see a newborn.
• Wednesday, May 14
• 10-11 a.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Program is free but registration required.
Call 425-3863 to register or for more information or email moc@wwbh.org
Signing Safari Parent Workshops
Learn the benefits of using American Sign Language with your hearing baby. Decrease fussiness while improving
communication and have fun at the same time. This 2-hour call teaches common signs that you will use with your baby or toddler. Also includes DVD and Pictionary of over 100 signs. $40 per couple.
• Thursday, May 29
• 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
Call Andrea at 860-917-9100 or email andrea@naturallovingembrace.com
Teen Birthing
A two-evening childbirth preparation class to prepare adolescent couples for labor and delivery. Call for confirmation.
• Tuesdays, April 22 and 29
• 4:30-7 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Birthing Center
There is a $10 fee for this program and registration is required. Call 425-3863 or email moc@wwbh.org to register or for more information
Clinics and Services
Amputee Clinic
For new amputees or amputees considering a new prosthesis. Usually held the first Tuesday of the month. Individualized sessions.
• Tuesday, April 1
• 1-3 PM
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich
Program free but registration required. Call 823-6317 for more information.
Backus Car Seat Clinic
Backus Hospital and Safe Kids New London County offer car seat checks and installation on the first and third Friday of every month.
• Fridays, April 4, 18
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Norwich Fire Department
Program free but registration required. Call 442-0733 for more information.
HIV Education and Testing Site
Offers free, anonymous and confidential HIV education, counseling and testing. Ongoing Mondays and Wednesdays 5 - 8 p.m. and Tuesdays 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 107 Lafayette Street. Program free, but appointments are required. Call 823-6343 for more information.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinic
Diagnosis and treatment of most sexually transmitted diseases; HIV and Hepatitis C testing is available. Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at 107 Lafayette Street, Norwich. No appointment needed. No new registrations accepted after 7 p.m. Program free. Call 823-6344 for more information.
Support Groups
Brain Injury Support Group
For persons who have experienced a brain injury, and for their families and friends. Usually held on the first Thursday of the month.
• Thursday, April 3
• 1-2:30 p.m.
• Backus Radiation Therapy conference room in the Medical Office Building.
Program free; no registration required. Call 889-8331, ext. 4060 for more information.
Breast Cancer Support Group
For breast cancer patients and their families, sponsored by Backus Hospital and ECHO. Usually held on the third Tuesday of each month.
• Tuesday, April 15
• 7-8:30 PM
• Radiation Therapy Waiting Room
Program free; no registration required. Call 860-892-2777 for more information.
Cancer Support Group
Cancer patients and survivors, are invited to discuss how cancer has changed their lives. Usually held on the second Thursday of the month. Reservations are requested as lunch will be provided.
• Thursday, April 10
• noon - 1 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Medical Office Building Conference Room
Program free but registration required. Call 892-2777 to register or for more information.
Diabetes Support Group
The Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism offers a Day Diabetes Support Group usually on the first Tuesday of every other month. The Evening Diabetes Support Group is usually offered every other month on the first Wednesday. This offering is perfect for individuals who would like to share information and learn from others with Diabetes.
• Wednesday, April 2
• 7 - 8:00 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Turnpike, Norwich.
Program free but registration required. Call 892-6906 to register or for more information. When registering, please leave a message on the Diabetes Patient Education line.
Head and Neck Cancer Support Group
For cancer patients, survivors and caregivers. Education and support group during treatment and afterwards. Held the third Thursday of the month.
• Thursday, April 17
• noon - 1 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Conference Rooms 1,2,3
Program free; no registration required. Call 892-2777 for more information.
Laryngectomy Support Group
Tri-County New Voice Club for laryngectomy patients and family meets on the second Sunday of the month.
• Sunday, April 13
• 2-4 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Radiation Therapy conference room in the Medical Office Building
Program free; no registration required. Call Speech Therapy at 889-8331 ext. 3480 for more information.
Lyme Disease Support Group
Usually held the first Thursday of the month.
• Thursday, April 3
• 6:30-7:30 p.m.
• Backus Hospital Medical Library.
Free and registration is not required. For more information call Kim at 860-303-9020.
Lymphedema Support Group
Offers an opportunity to share experiences and learn about risk reduction and treatment of lymphedema. Meets
quarterly usually on the first Wednesday of the month.
• Wednesday, June 4
• 5:30-7 p.m.
• Backus Hospital entry level conference room
Program free; no registration required. Call Suzanne Plante at 823-6317 for more information.