Dr. Jeffrey D. Manning, a physician and medical director of Sports Medicine Associates in Danielson, Conn., is among a select group of physicians honored by the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation for his commitment to education in the field of family medicine. Dr. Manning was selected to receive a 2012 Pfizer Teacher Development Award based on his scholastic achievement, leadership qualities and dedication to family medicine.

In addition to seeing patients at Sports Medicine Associates and Day Kimballs Walk-In Center in Plainfield, Conn, Dr. Manning is a part-time instructor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Alpert Medical School of Brown University and the University of Massachusetts.

Dr. Manning graduated from Williams College, earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State College of Medicine, completed his residency in family medicine at Brown University, and went on to complete a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Massachusetts.

Stroke Connection forum The American Stroke Association presents Making the Stroke Connection: Stroke Survivors & Caregivers Forum from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at the Worcester Senior Center, 128 Providence St., Worcester. The forum is designed to improve the quality of life for stroke survivors, their caregivers and family members by providing valuable education, tools and resources. Registration is required at no cost and will include a light lunch. To register, call the American Heart Association at (413) 735.2102, or visit http://www.heart.org/cmastrokeforum.

Diabetes A1C progam Alicia Walter, MS, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian and nutrition educator at Baystate Mary Lane Hospital, 85 South St., Ware, will present a free A1C Champion Program from 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3 in the Main Conference Room, Ware.

The Taking Control Diabetes A1C Champions program, sponsored by Sanofi-Aventis U.S., is a patient-led approach to diabetes education. The program will include an empowering presentation for people with diabetes, their family and friends. This patient-to-patient presentation will include information about the physical, emotional and psychological experience of living with diabetes. For more information or to register, contact Baystate Health Link at (413) 967-2488.

Chiropractic office opens Dr. Carlos Amantea, chiropractor, has opened an office at 110 Church St., Whitinsville. For more information, call (508) 572-9334.

Ronald McDonald Mobile UMass Memorial Health Cares Ronald McDonald Care Mobile provides medical and dental services to people without health or dental insurance. For more information or to make an appointment, call (508) 334-6073. If you need medical or dental insurance, call (508) 334-9300.

Free keep-well clinics The VNA Care Network offers free keep-well clinics for residents 60 and older from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 2 at Mount Carmel Apartments, 50 Shrewsbury St., Worcester; noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at Canterbury Towers, 6 Wachusett St., Worcester; 10 a.m. to noon, Oct. 3 at Centro Las Americas, 11 Sycamore St., Worcester; 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Senior Center, 250 Main St., Marlboro.

For more information, call (888) 663-3688, ext. 5603, or visit http://www.vnacarenetwork.org.

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