Hartford Medical Group will host two public FluMist vaccination clinics, Monday from noon to 4 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hartford Hospital Wellness Center, 1260 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield. FluMist, a live flu vaccine that is sprayed into the nose, is approved for healthy people age 5 to 49. The cost is $25 and is covered by some insurers. For details, call Jed Beaulier at 860-571-7253, Ext. 20.

Dr. Steven Yood, a surgeon at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, will give a free talk on a new laparascopic treatment for acid reflux Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. George Church, 33 Whitfield St., Guilford. To register, call 203-789-3275.

Dr. Hooman Soltanian, a plastic surgeon, will give a free talk on common cosmetic problems and whether plastic surgery is worth it, Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis Care Center, 31 Sycamore St., Glastonbury. Call 877-783-7262.

Danbury Hospital will present a free program on aging and driving safety Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the hospital's Creasy Center auditorium. Call 203-797-7247.

St. Francis Care will present a free program on the body as a field of energy and how supporting one's energetic environment promotes healing, renewal and transformation, Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 9 Cranbrook Blvd., Enfield. Call 877-783-7262.

The Women's Heart Center at Hartford Hospital, in collaboration with The Shoppes at Buckland Hills, will offer free blood pressure screenings Tuesday from 8 to 9 a.m. inside the mall at the soft seating area outside of Barnes and Noble. Registration is not required.

Dr. Angelo Carrabba, an obstetrician/gynecologist, will give a free lecture on the changes women can expect during menopause and options for therapy, Wednesday at St. Francis Care, 546 Cromwell Ave., Rocky Hill. Call 877-783-7262.

Dr. Darren Tishler, bariatric surgeon at Hartford Hospital, will present a free educational program on bariatric surgery - including what it is, who qualifies, insurance issues, risks, benefits and alternatives - Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the hospital's Glastonbury Health Care Center, 704 Hebron Ave. To register, call 860-545-1888 or 800-545-7664.

Mulberry Gardens of Southington will present a program for families and caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease or a related memory disorder Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at 58 Mulberry St. For information, and to arrange for free care for one's loved one during the program, call 860-276-1020.

Hartford Hospital's Parent Education Program will present a postnatal exercise class called "Mama Yoga" to help new mothers strengthen themselves and bond with their babies, Wednesday mornings from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Wednesday through Jan. 18, at the hospital's Avon Wellness Center, 100 Simsbury Road, Avon. The fee is $13 per class. Call 860-545-1888 or 800-545-7664.

Dr. Randolph Reinhold, chairman of surgery at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven, will present a free seminar on bariatric surgery Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the hospital's Cronin Auditorium. Call 203-776-4677.

A free program on childhood depression - how to spot it and how to treat it - will be presented Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the University of Hartford Magnet School, 196 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford. Panelists include Dr. Paul Dworkin, physician-in-chief at Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Dr. Lisa Namerow, a child psychiatrist at the Institute of Living; Dr. Stephen King, clinical psychologist at St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center; and Rose Santiago and Linda Sinapi, social workers at the Asylum Hill Family Practice. Mary Beth Bruder, a childhood development specialist at the University of Connecticut, will moderate. Call Margy Clark at 860-236-2899, Ext. 2636.

Dr. Craig Bogdanski will give a free talk on skin care Thursday from noon to 3 p.m. at the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging in Bradley Memorial Hospital, 81 Meriden Ave., Southington. Call 860-276-5293.

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