Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Ridgefield

The Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association offers the following regularly scheduled wellness services. The Ridgefield VNA is located at 90 East Ridge, Ridgefield.

Call (203) 438-5555 for further information.

"The Sandwich Generation: Strategies for dealing. With Aging Parents"
"Redding: Willing and Able". Workshops, entertainment, informational booths and health fair.

Program

Blood Pressure Screening	No charge No appointment necessary
1st Monday of each month at Ballard Green 9:30 am to 11:00 am
1st Thursday of each month at Founders Hall 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
3rd Wednesday of each month at the VNA 1:00 to 2:00pm
4th Monday of each month at Parks and Recreation 2:00 to 3:00pm

Flu & Pneumonia Vaccination Clinics	Medicare B & some private insurances accepted
Dates and times listed in local papers, on RVNA website, postcard to be mailed to Ridgefield residents in September and by phone at 203-438-5555, press 3 for flu schedule Pneumonia vaccine available year round and at all flu clinics

Travel Wise Clinic	By appointment $50/consultation + price of vaccinations
Personalized travel immunizations/safety consultations.

Well Child Clinic	June 15 & July 18 2011. By appointment $50 (with a sliding scale available)
Well Child, school, camp, and sports physicals and immunizations for ages birth to 18 years old

Shingles Vaccine	By appointment $200
Available to people ages 60 and over with a prescription from their doctor

HPV Vaccine	By appointment $180/dose
Available to girls ages 9-17at RVNA Well Child Clinic

Wellness Seminars	Held September-April No Charge
At Ballard Green Dates/Topics published in the Ridgefield Press and on RVNA website

Health Fair	3-24-12 from 9am-1pm
• Dozens of free medical screenings and informational booths

Support and Self-help Groups
Support and self-help groups – All groups are free, open to the public and confidentiality is respected. At the VNA on the following date(s):
Ridgefield Lyme, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia Support Group-Professionally facilitated group that meets the second Thursday of each month from 12noon to 1pm at the RVNA office. Call Jennifer Reid at 431-0462 for more information. Al Anon - Twelve-step program meeting every Friday at 12 p.m. and every Monday evening at 8 p.m. at the RVNA office. Co-dependents Anonymous (CODA) - Twelve-step program providing fellowship of women and men whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. It relies upon the 12-steps for knowledge and wisdom. Meetings at the RVNA office, every Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - noon. CODA Connecticut 1-203-931-8839. www.codependents.org