Proceeds from the event support the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club's scholarship fund and other community programs.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
Hoptoberfest on tap at Shelton Riverwalk
Proceeds from the event support the Derby-Shelton Rotary Club's scholarship fund and other community programs.
Griffin Hospital in Derby to host fall prevention program Friday
DERBY - The Valley Parish Nurse Program at Griffin Hospital and Griffin Hospital Lifeline will host a free Fall Prevention Program from 9 a.m.-noon Friday at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma.
Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther, 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
The program will discuss the dangers of falling, especially for seniors, and will help attendees prevent falls by: Assessing their fall risk; teaching them to assess their, or a loved one’s, risk of falling; teaching and practicing exercises to improve balance and leg strength; providing a medication review; encouraging annual eye exams; teaching ways to reduce tripping hazards at home and learning how to get up or to call for fast help if a fall occurs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of three adults 65 and older will fall each year. For those 65 and older, falls are the leading cause of injury, death and hospital admissions for trauma.
Those who fall, even if not injured, develop a fear of falling. This fear causes people to limit their activities reducing their mobility, causing loss of physical fitness, which in turn increases the actual risk of falling.
A light breakfast will be provided by Griffin Hospital Lifeline.
To reserve a seat or for more information, contact Esther, 203-732-1523 or ejones@griffinhealth.org.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Stratford resident creates fundraiser for Seymour-based nonprofit
SHELTON - On Oct. 10, Taylor-Made Fitness in Shelton will host the first of three Spin®-Mix classes to benefit the Seymour-based Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc.
Created by Dana Daconto of Stratford, this class series features Spin®-Circuit (Spin® and strength training) on Oct. 10. Additional classes will be added at a later date.
The class starts at 11:30 a.m. and runs one hour. Spin®-Circuit is the ultimate workout- 20 minutes of Spinning®, 20 minutes of either kettlebell or TRX, and 20 minutes of either core or weight training.
Funded by the "I Can Make A Difference Grant" from the CT Block Party Foundation in Westport, this series promotes health and wellness among adults, while benefiting Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc., a 501c3 organization that supports low-income children throughout the state.
There are only 17 spaces available for this event.
Entry into each class is a $25 minimum monetary donation to CTPFC, and includes an event T-shirt.
Registration by Sept. 30 guarantees the T-shirt to the participant prior to the event.
Additionally, we offer a pledge sheet at www.ctpfc.org to raise additional funds for the agency.
There are prizes for participants based on how much is raised in donations.
The $25 registration fee must be paid either by check in the mail, credit card by phone, or on our website to hold a space.
All proceeds from this event go directly to CTPFC.
For questions, or to register, call 203-881-1804.
This is a press release from Meg Tarby, founder/executive director, Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc.
The class starts at 11:30 a.m. and runs one hour. Spin®-Circuit is the ultimate workout- 20 minutes of Spinning®, 20 minutes of either kettlebell or TRX, and 20 minutes of either core or weight training.
Funded by the "I Can Make A Difference Grant" from the CT Block Party Foundation in Westport, this series promotes health and wellness among adults, while benefiting Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc., a 501c3 organization that supports low-income children throughout the state.
There are only 17 spaces available for this event.
Entry into each class is a $25 minimum monetary donation to CTPFC, and includes an event T-shirt.
Registration by Sept. 30 guarantees the T-shirt to the participant prior to the event.
Additionally, we offer a pledge sheet at www.ctpfc.org to raise additional funds for the agency.
There are prizes for participants based on how much is raised in donations.
The $25 registration fee must be paid either by check in the mail, credit card by phone, or on our website to hold a space.
All proceeds from this event go directly to CTPFC.
For questions, or to register, call 203-881-1804.
This is a press release from Meg Tarby, founder/executive director, Connecticut Partnership for Children, Inc.