Programs

Dispose of unused or expired medication the safe way.

Medication that is thrown in the trash can be retrieved by others and improperly used or sold and flushing medication can contaminate the water supply.  Dispose of unwanted medications properly to prevent drug misuse and to protect the environment.

Norwich Police Department has a drop box located in their lobby to properly dispose of unused and expired medication.  No questions asked, no ID needed to be shown.  The Drop Box is located in the Norwich Police lobby at 70 Thames Street and is available 24 hours a day for medication drop off.

Drop boxes are a safe and confidential way to dispose of unwanted medication.

Falling is not an inevitable part of growing older.  If you have fallen or find that you are losing your balance more often, let us help you with Falls Talk!   A health promotion program for adults 60+.

Falls Talk is a free one-on-one program conducted in a no contact COVID-19 safe way to help you become aware of best practices and practical interventions to prevent falls.  This program meets the Administration for Community Living’s highest level criteria for evidenced based health programs.

Falls Talk is a personalized approach that helps you discover your own “fall threats”.  This increased self awareness translates into successful fall prevention in real life situations to help prevent falls.

To learn more or to join the program, contact:

Connie Capacchione, Program Coordinator, Uncas Health District

(860) 823-1189 ext. 122     c-capacchione@uncashd@org

This program is supported by Senior Resources Agency on Aging with Title III funds made available under the Older Americans Act and Uncas Health District.

Classes Begin Tuesday, May 5^th   7:00 p.m.

A 7-Week program, meeting once a week, to help you become tobacco-free!

The American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program is designed to give you the support you need in a comfortable, confidential group setting offered via ZOOM.  Our Tobacco Treatment Specialist has worked with hundreds of people on their journey to becoming tobacco-free.

This program is being offered by Ledge Light Health District and is open to anyone who lives or works in Southeastern Connecticut.  This program is FREE and includes FREE nicotine replacement therapy.

For more information or to register, Contact Carolyn Wilson     (860) 446-3062   cwilson@llhd.org

This program is supported by the Preventive Health & Health Services Block Grant funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.