Griffin Hospital in Derby offers free talks about insulin

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about insulin. / Submitted photo

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about insulin at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. March 8 at the hospital,130 Division St.

The discussions will provide a complete overview of insulin, including, insulin basics, different types, ways to inject, where to inject, storage, tips for taking, myths vs. facts, side effects, and managing an insulin plan.

The 2:30 p.m. session will be in Dining Room Conference Room 2 and the 6:30 p.m. session will be in Dining Room Conference Room 1. 

Free valet parking is available for the 2:30 p.m. session.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September - June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges and day-to-day dietary concerns. 

Anyone with diabetes and their families are welcome to attend. No registration is required.

For more information, call Mary Swansiger, 203-732-1137.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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Seymour offers transportation to Sunday church services

SEYMOUR - The town's Community Services is now offering transportation to Sunday church services for Seymour residents who are no longer able to drive themselves.

We are currently offering transportation to the following Sunday services:
Seymour Congregational Church, 15 Broad St., 10 a.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 91 Church St., 10 a.m.
St. Augustine Church, 35 Washington Ave., 10:30 a.m. 

Other churches may be included if requested and times do not conflict with the schedule. 

Reservations are required. Call 203-888-0406 before noon on Thursdays.

This information is shared from the Office of the Seymour First Selectman Facebook page.

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March challenge compels correspondent to confront chronic condition

I recently discovered a challenge as I was strolling along the Internet, and I may just give it a go.

It's the fifth annual PKD (polycystic kidney disease for those lucky enough not to be acquainted with it) Challenge for March, which is National Kidney Month. 
The goal is to raise awareness of the genetic disease.

As I wrote last October in a blog post here, PKD has played a major role in my late father's side of the family. 
Too many of my relatives were burdened with it, and coincidentally it was in the month of March in 1976 that my father passed away from complications of having PKD.

I inherited the disease and for the past year or so I've been trying to follow a diet that's low in sodium, protein, potassium, and phosphorus. It's not that easy - notice I said "trying."

The 31-day PKD Challenge starts Tuesday with a video that offers information about the disease. That should be easy enough to do!

My idea is that if I commit to writing regularly about the challenge I would be more likely to participate in it. We'll see.

I'm hoping someone who also has this disease will read this post and join the challenge, and/or contact me through the comments section. 
I'm interested in learning your story.

Here are some factoids to consider:

* It's always important to keep a sense of humor!