Programs

    Saturday, June 19th- Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding

    Drop off Location: Norwich Public Works – 50 Clinton Ave.

    Saturday, June 19th   9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

    The Southeastern Connecticut Regional Resource Recovery Authority (SCRRRA) will be at Norwich Public Works in June to collect household hazardous waste and offer confidential paper shredding.

    Items that will be collected include: latex & oil paint, stains & varnish, paint thinner, oven cleaner, kerosene, old gasoline, light bulbs, home batteries, insecticides, fungicides, pool chemicals and more!

    For a complete list of acceptable items that will be collected visit: www.SCRRRA.org 

     

    We are now offering the following services (Senior Center Health Center for Toenail cutting and ear flushing, Massage Therapy, Hairdresser) by appointment only to Senior Center members only!

    Good News!

    We are now offering the following services by appointment only to Senior Center members.  No walk-ins.  The building is still closed to the public.  Masks are mandatory.

    We will hopefully be offering more in person services and classes tentatively scheduled to begin sometime in June.  We will be sending out a letter in mid-May to Senior Center members who are currently a member or who have been a member anytime between 2019 – present.  If you do not receive a letter with additional information by May 24th, call us for information.

    If you paid Membership Dues in 2020 but did not use any Senior Center services during our closure (e.g. transportation), the dues you paid in 2020 will be applied to your 2021 membership.  If you used any of our services in 2020, you will still owe dues for 2021.

     

    Senior Center Health Clinic

    We are now scheduling toenail cutting and ear flushing appointments for Senior Center members with Nurse Rebecca on select Wednesdays.  Rebecca can provide foot care to seniors who are not on blood thinning medications or who are not a diabetic.

    Call Mike (860) 889-5960 to schedule your appointment.

    The Preventive Health Clinic is Funded through the Generous Support of the Edward and Mary Lord Foundation.

     

    Massage Therapy

    Massage Therapy appointments with Marie Arsenault are available at $30 for a ½ hour.

    To schedule an appointment:

    Call the Senior Center and leave your contact information with the receptionist (860) 889-5960.

    Marie will call you back to schedule your appointment as soon as possible.

     

    Hairdresser

    Hairdresser services for Senior Center members are available with Michelle by appointment.

    To schedule an appointment, please call Michelle directly (860) 889-4995.

     

    COVID-19 VACCINE – Sign up Information

    To check your eligibility and find ways to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccination,

    please visit www.ct.gov/covidvaccine

    **If you do not have access to a computer, see below for ways to sign up by phone**

    Please be aware that due to limited COVID-19 vaccines available to the state, it may take some time for appointments to become available in order for you to sign up and receive the vaccine.

    For Vaccine Appointment Scheduling options visit:

    https://covidvaccinefinder.ct.gov

    On this State of Connecticut website, you will find options on how to sign up with different providers offering the vaccine.  Ways to sign up include either online or by phone, with online sign up being the best option at this point.  You may want to check appointment availability with different providers and at different locations as vaccine availability will vary from one to another on any given day.

    1) ONLINE – Schedule through the online Vaccine Administration Management System (VAMS).  VAMS is an online scheduling portal that allows individuals with an email address to create an account and search for a vaccine clinic near them.

    Providers that can be accessed through the VAMS scheduling system include: Local Health Departments (including Uncas Health District) and Health Centers (including UCFS and Generations).

    VAMS: https://dphsubmissions.ct.gov/OnlineVaccine

    2) ONLINE – Schedule directly with a participating provider.  This includes scheduling and receiving your vaccine through one of the following providers:

    Hartford Healthcare (including Foxwoods Clinics):

    www.hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/covid-vaccine

    Yale New Haven Hospital (including Mohegan Sun clinics): https://covidvaccine.ynhh.org

    Walgreens: www.walgreens.com/findcare/vaccination/covid-19

    Walmart: www.walmart.com/covidvaccine

    CVS Pharmacy: www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine

    Stop & Shop Pharmacy: www.stopandshop.com/pages/ss-pharmacy

    Big Y: www.bigy.com/vaccine-eligibility-check-ct

    3) PHONE – If you do not have access to a computer or have trouble signing up online, you can schedule your vaccine appointment on the phone.  Wait times may vary when you call.

    Hartford Healthcare (including Foxwoods Clinics) 1-833-943-5721

    Yale New Haven Hospital (including New London and Mohegan Sun clinics) 1-833-275-9644

    CT COVID Vaccine Appointment Assist Line 1-877-918-2224   Daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

     

     

    MyFreeTaxes- A free tax service offered by United Way

    Still looking for a way to file your taxes for free?  United Way offers a safe and simple online option for people called MyFreeTaxes.  With MyFreeTaxes, filing your simple returns is free!  That means you can file your federal and state returns without spending any money in tax preparation fees.

    The secure software walks you through the filing process and screens for common tax deductions.  You can also use MyFreeTaxes to claim missed stimulus payments.  If you need help, MyFreeTaxes also offers a Helpline you can call to talk to a real person trained by the IRS.

    For more information or to get started filing your taxes visit: www.myfreetaxes.com

     

     

    FREE Drive-Thru COVID-19 Testing

    Getting tested for COVID-19 is FREE in Connecticut regardless of your insurance coverage and immigration status.  Anyone living in Connecticut is able to get tested for free, whenever needed, even if you are not showing any symptoms.  A physician order is not required.

    Free Drive-Thru COVID Testing is available at the following locations.

    No symptoms required, no physician order needed and face coverings must be worn.

    The Edward & Mary Lord Family Health Center – UCFS

    47 Town Street, Norwich

    Monday – Friday   9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

    No Appointment Necessary

    Griswold Health Center – UCFS

    226 East Main Street, Griswold

    Monday, Tuesday and Thursday   9:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.

    No Appointment Necessary

    Dodd Stadium – Backus Hospital

    14 Stott Ave., Norwich

    Daily   8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m.

    No Appointment Necessary

    For more information, please visit:

    www.ucfs.org/covid-19  or  www.hartfordhealthcare.org/health-wellness/coronavirus/testing

    Or Call:

    UCFS (860) 822-4919  or  Backus 1-833-621-0600