*Info shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Oxford Women's Spring Softball League seeks players
*Info shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.
Diabetes support group to host talks on nutrition at Griffin Hospital in Derby
The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host presentations about low-carb eating for individuals diagnosed with diabetes./ Contributed photo
DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about low carbohydrate eating for individuals diagnosed with diabetes at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. April 10 at the hospital, 130 Division St.
Topic of discussion for the meeting will be “Carbohydrate Counting: Putting Skills into Practice.”
Carb counting is a great tool for diabetes self-management, while still eating a healthy variety of foods.
The group will discuss how to correctly measure total carbohydrates, how to count fiber, understanding nutrition labels, what to do when dining out and eating combination foods. Record keeping and pattern management will also be discussed.
The presentations will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom A.
There will be free valet parking 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. Individuals with diabetes and their caregivers 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.
Klarides sisters renew call to provide tax relief for disabled veterans
HARTFORD - House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and her sister, state Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria are continuing to fight to pass legislation that helps disabled veterans.
House Bill 5231 will allow municipalities, with their legislative body's approval, to freeze property taxes on homes owned by certain disabled veterans and their spouse or surviving spouse.
To be eligible, the veteran must have a service-connected disability and either the veteran or spouse must have lived in Connecticut for at least one year.
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides said, "In these difficult economic times, we are aware that municipalities are struggling financially. That is why this bill was written to provide towns and cities an option to offer this opportunity rather than mandate it."
She continued, "Veterans who are injured as a result of their service live on fixed incomes and freezing their property taxes will help make living in our state more affordable."
Rep. Klarides-Ditria added, "Letting our local governments decide to freeze taxes for disabled veterans is something they should be allowed to do. Disabled veterans deserve this tax relief, and I will continue to fight to get this legislation passed."
The Veterans' Affairs Committee passed this legislation unanimously. Before the bill can become law it must pass both the House and Senate.
This is a press release from Connecticut House Republicans' office.
Griffin Hospital in Derby seeks volunteers for retinal study
Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is seeking volunteers for retinopathy study./ Contributed photo
The study open to anyone over 18 years of age who has not had an eye exam for a year. Further eligibility will be assessed before the eye screening.
Participants will have a free eye exam in which images of their eyes are taken and an eye specialist reviews the images for any signs of diseases or conditions, specifically retinopathy, which usually does not have any symptoms. Retinopathy is a common eye disease in the United States and is a leading cause of blindness.
People with certain conditions are at risk for developing retinopathy and should be screened every year.
To see if you qualify or for more information, contact Aisha Khan at 203-732-1265 ext: 223 or akhan@griffinhealth.org.
About The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is committed to research pertaining to the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of chronic disease that is responsive to the priorities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley residents, the residents of Connecticut’s major cities, and other communities throughout the state.
The center is dedicated to participatory research methods, to a robust research agenda inclusive of developmental/determinant, intervention, and translational research; to community involvement in public health; to the eradication of disparities in health and health care in the communities served; and to the dissemination of effective interventions in support of the national objectives of Healthy People 2010.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Recuperation journey: Going solar and a new ride for Ralph
Busy times here at the Villers' household.
On Monday Ralph's much needed, shiny new wheelchair arrived.
We're all happy for him! It's going to take a bit of practice to get comfortable with it, but he'll get there.
And on Tuesday we went solar, almost six months to the day back in September when the solar panels were installed, free of charge.
I wasn't here to witness it but someone showed up and flipped a switch, or whatever he had to do.
Going green and saving some green on our energy bill.
On Monday Ralph's much needed, shiny new wheelchair arrived. We're all happy for him! It's going to take a bit of practice to get comfortable with it, but he'll get there.
And on Tuesday we went solar, almost six months to the day back in September when the solar panels were installed, free of charge.
I wasn't here to witness it but someone showed up and flipped a switch, or whatever he had to do.
Going green and saving some green on our energy bill.
Griffin Heart Wellness Committee to hold ceremony in Woodbridge
The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee to host its 13th Annual Women's Heart Wellness & Caring Heart Award Ceremony April 26 at Oak Lane Country Club, Woodbridge./ Submitted photo
DERBY - The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee at Griffin Hospital will host its 13th Annual Women's Heart Wellness & Caring Heart Award Ceremony April 26.
The event will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Birchwoods at Oak Lane Country Club in Woodbridge.
The event will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Birchwoods at Oak Lane Country Club in Woodbridge.
The theme of the dinner will be “Who’s That Woman in the Mirror?” featuring a panel of health experts discussing women’s health and answering questions related to healthy aging.
There will also be a health fair with information on overall wellness and more.
WTNH Health Reporter Jocelyn Maminta will be emcee.
The event will honor Barbara Casagrande, of Oxford with the Caring Heart Award.
The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee will also present its Caring Heart Award to an individual from the Lower Naugatuck Valley who made significant contributions to the heart wellness of an individual or the community at large by his or her actions and/or volunteerism.
Tickets for the dinner are $35 per person and includes plentiful hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary glass of wine.
To reserve a seat, visit griffinhealth.org/whw and click the event link at the bottom of the page.
The deadline for reservations is April 22.
For more information, contact Eunice, 203-732-7107 or whw@griffinhealth.org.
The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee consists of healthcare professionals, heart patients, and women from throughout the Valley communities.
The primary focus of the group is to increase heart health awareness among women, empower them to love and save their hearts, and ensure they are provided the means to do so through education and rehabilitation. Membership is open to all interested persons.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.