Lending Library

Be Well has the following books and videos available for loan:

Books:

v     The Healing Power of Whole Foods, Beth Loiselle

Videos:

v     Bally Total Fitness: Fitness Ball and 20 minute instructional video  (DVD)

v     To Your Health!: Food Safety for Seniors (VHS) 

Please let us know if there are resources you would like available through this source

Please return all items within 4 weeks.

If you have a request for a book or video to be added to our resources, please let us know.

Pamphlets

The following pamphlets are available by request:

Nutrition
General Health
Fitness
Stress
Smoking Cessation

Nutrition

v     Perfect Pounds:  Assessing your weight

v     Five-a-Day:  Getting fruits and vegetables into your diet

v     Nutrition: Supersize your meal, not yourself

v     Nutrition:  Calories count

v     Go with the Whole Grain: Simply Add Your Servings

v     Eat Right to Help Lower Your High Blood Pressure

v     Healthier Fast Food: Whether at home or on the run 

General Health

v     Cholesterol, Blood Pressure & Weight Tracker

v     Breast Cancer: An easy-to-understand reference for women

v     Heart Disease & Women: Be Physically Active

v     Laughter: It really is the best medicine

v     The Power of Prevention: Make the rest of your life great!

v     Dental Health: Keep your teeth for a lifetime

v     Medical appointments: Get the most out of them

v     Aging Well: Staying well through middle age and beyond 

Fitness

v     Opportunities for Physical Activity & Heart Healthy Dining: Map & tips for Eastern Connecticut

v     Getting Fit: It’s All Part of the Master Plan

v    Exercise!: Ten Tips to Get You Started

v     Check Your Physical Activity & Heart Disease IQ

v     Starting an Exercise Program 

Stress

v     Sleep Disorders: Your guide to a good night’s sleep

v     Headaches: Managing headaches

v     Back Pain: How to prevent it

v     Managing Your Time: A guide to live by

v     Achieving Life Balance: You can have it all

v     Workstation Ergonomics: What works well

v     Aches and Pains: How to manage it

Smoking Cessation

v     Get Into Your Kid’s Head: Here’s How

To request a book, video or pamphlet, email or call Be Well. All items can be either picked up at the Be Well office in the Town Hall, or will be sent to you via inter-office mail.

Other Resources

Smoking Cessation

There are many programs and options to support tobacco users in their quest to quit the habit. In Connecticut, Quitline is a one-stop resource for support services and programs to help those who are ready to make a change. Call 1-866-end-habit.

Employee Assistance Program

Employee assistance counseling is available to employees and can be extend to spouses, significant others, and children. EAP can help with many issues including: family/parenting, depression, alcohol & stress.

Contact Kathy Cucchiara at (860)228-4480 or (860)564-6100

Great Links

Find on-line answers and support at these great sites:

On-line Check-ups
HealthFinder
Food Pyramid
Nutrition Fact Sheets
WellCall Tip Sheets
Body Mass Index Calculator (BMI)
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors
Make Your Calories Count