JA teams with Ansonia Charger Club to teach financial literacy

Megan Kozlowski and her mom, Michelle Kozlowski. participate in Ansonia Charger Club's Financial Literacy Night with Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut. 

Photo credit: Junior Achievement of Western CT.

April is Financial Literacy Month and last month Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut teamed up with local organizations to help students learn about careers, budgeting, taxes, smart credit use and insurance. 

Teachers, administrators, college students and business professionals volunteered their time to teach important financial literacy concepts to students that will help them make informed decisions as future members of the workforce

On April 5, JAWCT brought Financial Literacy Night to Ansonia Middle School students and families thanks to the Ansonia Boys and Girls Charger Club and the Avangrid Foundation, the charitable arm of AVANGRID, Inc., parent company of United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas. 

Webster Bank employees facilitated lessons on budgeting, career and college readiness, and personal branding. Volunteers from many local companies, including Bank of NY Mellon, Better Packages, Bigelow Tea, JP Morgan Chase, Odyssey Logistics & Technology, People's United Bank, Webster Bank, and Wells Fargo discussed career and education decisions with students and how those decisions will impact their future. 

Students walked away with a better understanding of personal finance and the ability to share this information with their families.

Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut was founded in 1947, and reaches over 22,500 on an annual basis throughout the Greater Danbury, Bridgeport, and Valley areas. 

Visit www.jawct.org for more information.

This is a press release from Junior Achievement of Western Connecticut.

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Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer smoking cessation program

DERBY - Griffin Hospital offers free education, advice, and support to help individuals prepare to quit smoking with its four-week smoking cessation program starting May 24.

“That’s It – Learn to Quit” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit smoking. The program consists of Wednesday meetings from 5:30-7 p.m. scheduled for May 24 and 31, and June 7 and 14 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

There is also a “reunion” for graduates of the program on at 5:30 p.m. June 21 in the Center.

“The goal of the program is to help you learn how to quit,” said Carrie O’Malley, RN, a co-coordinator of the program. “There are different methods of quitting and managing nicotine withdrawal. If one method didn’t work for you in the past we’ll help you understand all your options.”

Through group discussion and interactive activities, participants learn how to develop a quit plan that addresses their personal behaviors and habit. Strategies to manage nicotine withdrawal, behaviors, triggers, and urges are all discussed as well as weight control and stress management.

Participants must be prepared to attend all four sessions.

To register for “That’s It - Learn to Quit,” call 203-732-1476.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Shelton Democrats welcome candidates, volunteers

SHELTON - This year is a municipal election year, and in November voters will cast a ballot for several important local boards including the Board of Aldermen, Board of Education, Planning & Zoning Commission, Board of Apportionment and Taxation and the Library Board.

A better Shelton starts with candidates - and elected officials - who share your values. 

Have you ever considered running for office or getting involved in the issues that matter most to you locally? Shelton Democrats welcome you to join us as we form a slate of candidates for this fall, and volunteers to support them. Please consider getting involved locally this year either by seeking office or supporting those that do. 

Please contact Shelton Democrats Vice Chair Jimmy Tickey at sheltondemocrats@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about our candidate process and other ways to get involved.

The Shelton Democratic Town Committee is the official organization of the Democratic Party in the City of Shelton. 

This is a press release from Jimmy Tickey.