Friday, November 17, 2017
Lizzie's Corner in Seymour to host Paint for Puppies fundraiser
The event for ages 8 and up is from 3-5:30 p.m. Dec. 10.
"Join us for an afternoon of holiday fun. Paint a wooden Christmas or everyday decoration or a couple of ornaments.
"Listen to music, enjoy snacks, and spend time with friends, new and old. 15.00 includes all materials and refreshments.
"Any profit and 20 percent of sales will be donated to help a local animal shelter.
Please consider bringing a gift for a dog or cat. Food, used towels, treats, etc."
Newsletter highlights need for food in Valley
Dear readers,
Raising awareness of hunger in the community is the theme of today's Valley Voice newsletter.
You can check it out here.
Thanks for reading,
Patti
Book, bake sale at Ansonia Library rescheduled to Dec. 9
The sale will feature gently used books with a special holiday selection and raffle. There will be free coffee for adults and candy canes for the children.
For information call 203-734-6275 or email fotalansonia@gmail.com.
Pounding the Pavement for Pink in Seymour raises $104,352
Sharing a message from Seymour Pink founder Mary Deming:
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6th Annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K was over the top!!
"For the last six years I have failed to find the right words to capture the sights, sounds and the emotions of the 5K. I think in the end it's because words can't define our 5K event. You can only FEEL yesterday! Our 5K has grown incredibly in the last six years not just in number of participants, but in the amount of support and hope and love this community has for those of our loved ones and friends who have heard those words, "You have breast cancer!"
If anything you were more determined to show breast cancer that it was not in charge of your life. We had 128 breast cancer survivors with us at this year's race. So many came up to me to share what this event meant to them. One woman said, "This is the best medicine for me to beat my breast cancer! I know I can fight this and win because I see so many people here supporting me in the fight!"
Now, with all the bills and invoices in and paid, it is time to share with all of you the profit that Seymour Pink realized as a result of your INCREDIBLE support in ALL you did and ALL you gave to this 5K....we definitely need a drum roll....
$104,352.25 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are no words ...just no words...so know this "THANK YOU" is has no boundaries to its depth!"
Griffin Hospital in Derby offers disease management workshop
DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop starting Dec. 6 to help individuals suffering from health conditions take back control of their lives.
The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with health conditions like pain, anxiety, diabetes, depression, heart disease, and arthritis increase their energy and take control of their health.
Along with clinical care, participants will learn ways to cope with difficult emotions, depression, and stress/anxiety, reduce pain, improve mobility, increase energy, increase physical activity, eat healthier, use medications appropriately, and solve everyday problems and communicate effectively with family and health care providers.
The workshop will start from 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.
Following sessions will be on Wednesdays Dec. 13, and 20 and Jan. 3, 10, and 17 at the Center for Cancer Care.
The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.
To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program at 203-732-1523.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Recuperation journey: Morning meditation
I opened the door this morning and saw one of my nutty friends meditating as his colleague scampered up a nearby tree trunk.
Not the clearest picture ever, but I took it with my phone through the front door window. And he posed long enough for me to get a good capture!
May we all find a minute to meditate like this little one did this Friday morning.