FRIDAY, FEB. 26
BRISTOL
‘HEALTHY HEART: STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTION.’ 2 to 3 p.m. Wheeler Health and Wellness Center, 10 North Main St., Bristol. (860) 584-6555.
SUNDAY, FEB. 28
SOUTHINGTON
HEALTHY FAMILY FUNFEST. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Offers resources and services centered on achieving a better quality of life. Aqua Turf Club, 556 Mulberry St., Plantsville. HealthyFamilyFunfest.org, (860) 378-1268.
MONDAY, FEB. 29
PLAINVILLE
‘BEING PREPARED FOR THE CRITICAL ILLNESS OF A FAMILY MEMBER.’ Presented by the Grace Lutheran Church’s Health Ministry. 6:45 p.m. Speakers will be Cheryl Davis, BSN, RN, and Charles Cosgrove, Med, RRT. Grace Lutheran Church, 222 Farmington Ave., Plainville. Light refreshments. Question and answer time. Free. Open to the public.
TUESDAY, MARCH 1
SOUTHINGTON
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Held by Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. Southington YMCA, 29 High St., Southington. HHCSeniorServices.org
MARCH 1-29
BRISTOL
‘DEMENTIA AND CAREGIVING: FOCUSING ON THE PERSON WHILE UNDERSTANDING THE DISEASE PROGRESSION.’ Presented by the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging. Tuesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants are asked to attend all sessions. Bristol Public Library, 5 High St., Bristol. Reservations. 1-877-4AGING1.
THURSDAY, MARCH 3
SOUTHINGTON
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS. 11 a.m. to noon. Held by Hartford HealthCare Senior Services. Calendar House, 388 Pleasant St., Southington. HHCSeniorServices.org
ONGOING
OTHER
PUBLIC YOGA CLASS. Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. Hatha yoga class in the galleries of the Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main St., Waterbury. $8 for museum members. $12 for non-members. Bring your own yoga mat (or buy one at the museum) and wear comfortable clothing. (203) 753-0381. MattatuckMuseum.org
30 MINUTE MEDITATION. Wednesdays, 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. With resident teacher, Kadam Eve Arias. No special clothing or experience necessary. $5. Center Church, 60 Gold St., Hartford. info@odiyana.org, (860) 266-6041.