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September 2010 – CALENDAR
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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, Sept 7
• 1 - 3 p.m.
• Backus Outpatient Care Center, 111 Salem Tpk., Norwich
Program free but registration required. Call 860-823-6317 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, Sept 3, 17
• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Norwich Fire Department
Program free but registration required. Call 860-442-0733 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 St. The clinic will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the Independence day 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. The clinic will be closed on Monday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday.
Program free; no registration required. Call 860-823-6344 for more information.