Blood Pressure Clinics

Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Litchfield County’s blood clinics promote community health by going beyond simple health screenings by establishing a patient-managed preventative care plan and providing educational health workshops. All clinics are free to the community.

Our blood pressure clinics provide each participant with a holistic, individual-centered health screening, including blood pressure, heart rate, pulse oximetry analysis, health history, and risk factors for future conditions.

The Blood Pressure clinics also feature:

  • Education about medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, kidney, thyroid or Lyme disease, and other chronic disease management education;
  • Development of prevention strategies for participants at risk for health conditions;
  • Customized referrals to community resources;
  • Presentations on health and wellness include medical conditions, emergency preparedness, home safety, flu, and more.

Blood pressure clinics have an outstanding success rate in helping participants identify health issues and address them accordingly through referrals to medical professionals and community resources. The service leads to earlier diagnosis of health conditions, and participants are empowered to take care of their personal wellness.

The clinics are drop-in and open to all ages.

To locate a clinic in your vicinity, kindly click on the link provided: Litchfield County clinics, Click here,  Farmington Valley clinics, Click here 

Blood Sugar Testing

The VNA is now offering blood sugar testing along with our other community health services of blood pressure screening and seasonal flu shots. As high blood sugar can often go undetected, these free clinic tests can be a key in preventative health care. View our Calendar

(Fasting for 2 hours prior the test is recommended.)

Why should you get tested? Here’s why:

Glucose, or sugar, is the fuel that powers cells throughout the body. When something goes wrong—and cells aren’t absorbing the glucose—the resulting high blood sugar damages nerves, blood vessels, and organs, possibly setting the stage for dangerous complications. High blood sugar causes no obvious symptoms at all, at least at first. About 29 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, but one in four has no idea. Another 86 million have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, but not high enough to be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. That’s why it’s a good idea to get your blood sugar tested if you are at risk for diabetes. That includes people who are overweight, physically inactive, have high blood pressure or have a family history. A single high blood sugar test isn’t enough to diagnose diabetes, because blood sugar can spike if you are sick or under stress. But if repeated tests are elevated, it’s a sign you have a problem. The good news is that catching it early—before you have signs and symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, headaches, fatigue, dry mouth, dry itchy skin, or difficulty concentrating, can help you get treated and avoid serious complications down the road. The VNA is here to help. So please stop in to one of our clinics.

Health Education Programs

Looking for a speaker for your next event? Our highly skilled team of Nurses, Therapists, Dieticians and Social Workers are available to present programs on Fall Prevention, Health Care Advocacy, Nutrition and Diabetes, Stress Reduction, Long-Term Care, and other topics of interest.