Recuperation journey: Wintry greetings

... from our home to yours  ❄ ❄ ❄ 
It wouldn't be so bad without the wind. Stay warm everyone!

Shout out to Seymour police officer who delivered prescription to a resident

I saw this post by Elizabeth Anderson on Facebook this afternoon and asked her permission to share it here.
Seymour Patrol Officer Michael Jasmin should be recognized for doing a great job in these hazardous weather conditions! 
He truly knows the meaning of "to protect and serve."

Elizabeth Anderson wrote: 
"Thank you so much to Patrol Officer Michael Jasmin for making an emergency delivery in this dangerous weather!! I ❤️ SPD!"

Recuperation journey: On the benefits of a snowstorm

What is this snow day good for, you ask?

(not my concoction)

In my case it kept me in the house and forced me to make some magic in the kitchen: beef stew is in the crockpot and chocolate chip cookies are baking in the oven.

Stay tuned to learn if my family members fainted at their good fortune. 

Ha!

Logan reschedules coffee hour at diner in Hamden

State Sen. George S. Logan, R-Ansonia, represents the 17th District.

Ansonia extends citywide parking ban to Friday

Sharing from City of Ansonia Facebook page:

"The citywide parking ban has been extended through tomorrow at 6 p.m. 
"Parking is available at Nolan Field, Colony Park, Linett Park, Pine Lot Park, East and West Main Parking Lots, and Christ Church Parking Lot. 
"If for some reason you cannot move your vehicle, please call Ansonia Police at 203-735-1885. 
"We thank you for your cooperation to get our streets safe and passable."

Seymour Community Services holds monthly foot care for seniors at Center

Wellness for Life slated to start in February at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Griffin Hospital will offer a new session of its Wellness for Life program starting Feb. 20./ Contributed photo


DERBY – Griffin Hospital’s Wellness for Life program can help individuals get a jump start on their New Year’s resolutions and make a lasting change for a healthier lifestyle.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week, evidence-based lifestyle change program that helps prevent and treat many chronic diseases. It’s designed for individuals ready to make changes in their nutrition, physical activity and stress management. 
With the support of a multi-disciplinary staff, Wellness for Life members take ownership of making long-term lifestyle changes in their lives.

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 80 percent of chronic diseases, like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, can be prevented with better lifestyle choices in nutrition, activity, and emotional health.

Wellness for Life meets once a week with a new session starting Feb. 20.

The program encourages participants to make a commitment for a healthier life through custom fitness evaluation and planning, individual nutritional guidance, one-on-one coaching, and small, interactive health seminars. Each participant also receives an activity tracker, which helps monitor his or her activity, sleep patterns and food intake.

“Making changes for a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy – it requires one-on-one guidance and on-going support,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Eunice Lisk. “This program helps people assess their lifestyle, provides them with a personalized plan to increase vitality and gives one-on-one and group support every step of the way to better health.”

Wellness for Life focuses on establishing sustainable lifestyle changes that make sense in each participant’s life. This includes promoting regular cardiovascular exercise and strength training, healthier eating habits, weight management, improved blood sugar control, lowered blood pressure, better sleep and energy, and increased personal strength and resilience among our members.

The Wellness for Life program has received high satisfaction scores in meeting participants’ expectations and for valuable presentations by health experts.

Wellness for Life meets at the Hewitt Ambulatory Pavilion in the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave. 

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org or call Program Co-Director Eunice Lisk, MS, at 203-732-7107.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Newsletter: Seymour girl helps other children, VCF gets $1.4 M bequest

Dear readers,

Our latest Valley Voice newsletter features a surprise for Bungay School fourth grader Alyssa Vergati, 10, who collects toys for children battling cancer, a $1.4M bequest for VCF, and more community news.

Thanks for reading!

~ Patti and Ralph

Valley lawmakers ring bell in Seymour for The Salvation Army

Pictured from left: state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Angelica Papastavros, state Sen. Eric Berthel, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides, Salvation Army Greater Valley Advisory Board chairman Bob Van Egghen./ Contributed photo

SEYMOUR- State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, state Sen. Eric Berthel, and House Republican Leader Themis Klarides raised more than $150 for the Salvation Army during the holiday season. 
They ran the bell for the annual Red Kettle Campaign in December outside the Seymour Stop & Shop. 

The money raised during the hour period will be donated to programs that will help local families in need. 
In addition Walmart has guaranteed they will match the donations to the Salvation Army collected by lawmakers throughout the state up to $25,000.  

Each year the Salvation Army assists approximately 25 million Americans helping provide food, shelter, disaster relief, rehabilitation centers, anti-human trafficking efforts, and many other programs. 
The Red Kettle Campaign was started in 1891, and has become a well-recognized tradition that has raised millions of dollars to help those in need.

To donate or inquire about becoming a bell ringer, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org. 
Residents can also text CTREP to 71777 to make a donation.

This is a press release from Nicole Klarides-Ditria's office.