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Posted: 1 September 2009

The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s 2009 fall Health Wisdom Lecture Series starts Sept. 23. All lectures are in the New Britain General campus cafeteria. Lectures begin at 6:30 p.m., with light refreshments at 6:15. Lectures are free, but reservations are required. For more information and to reserve a seat, call 1-888-224-4440.

The 2009 fall lectures are:

 

Wed., Sept. 23 - The ABCs of HDL and LDL - Julia Kaci, M.D., will discuss the sources of cholesterol, how it works and ways you can lower bad cholesterol and raise good cholesterol to reduce heart disease and stroke risk.

Wed., Oct. 21 - Feeling the pressure? - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist David Borzellino, director of the hospital’s Outpatient Psychiatry and Behavioral Health programs, will show you how to recognize and deal with stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional effects of the economic recession.

Wed., Nov. 18 – Healthy holiday eating – Join Registered Dietitian Jillian Wanik to learn how to choose holiday treats that are delicious and nutritious.