Clinics and Services
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, Jan. 3
■ 1 - 3 p.m.
■ Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke., Norwich
Program free but registration required. Call 860-823-6317 for more information.

 

 

Freedom From Smoking

Start the new year right and put out those cigarettes for good. Join this new American Lung Association cessation program, led by a Backus Respiratory Therapist, and find the support you need to get smoke-free.
■ Tuesday, Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21
■ 6 - 8 p.m.
■ Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpke., Norwich
Quit Day: Thursday, Feb. 2
■ 6 - 8 p.m.
■ Backus Hospital main lobby conference room 1
There is a $50 fee for this program which is refunded if participants attend all sessions. Call 860-889- 8331, ext. 6381 to register or 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 St. There will be no clinic on Monday, Jan. 2, for the New Year’s holiday. Program free but registration required. Call 860-823- 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 St., Norwich. No appointment needed. Only eight patients seen each clinic session. No new registrations accepted after 7 p.m. There will be no clinic on Monday, Jan. 2, for the New Year’s holiday. Program free. Call 860-823-6344 for more information.

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