Friday, March 30, 2018
Recuperation journey: Run, daughter, run
I didn't participate in today's Birchwood Drive 5K on the Ansonia Hilltop to benefit the American Cancer Society but daughter Allegra did.
The route went up Ford Street so we just had to go down to the corner to catch an "action shot" of her.
Advance care planning topic of talk at Griffin Hospital in Derby
DERBY - The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will host a free talk on how to plan for future healthcare and medical decisions at 10 a.m. April 18.
Griffin Hospital Advance Care Planning Coordinator Lynn Aiksnoras will present “Advance Care Planning: Honoring Health Care Choices,” an open discussion on the three stages of Advance Care Planning in which individuals discuss and decide their future health care wishes in the event that they are unable to speak for themselves.
ACP is a process of understanding, reflecting on and discussing individual goals, beliefs and values to determine a person’s overall wishes, should a time come when he or she cannot make them for him or herself. ACP ensures that patients’ healthcare wishes are respected by loved ones and health care providers.
This process also gives comfort and reassurance to healthcare representatives, enabling them to clearly understand patients’ end-of-life preferences.
This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community. To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah at 203-732-7399.
The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., is a traditional library that provides an array of medical and health information, including a large collection of easy to read health and lifestyle-related materials.
The Center is open to the public to educate themselves on ways to enhance their well-being, prevent illness and play an active role in decisions about their health.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Patronize My Sister's Place in Ansonia, support The Umbrella Center
Sharing from a Facebook page:
"Don't know what to wear for your Easter Sunday best? Come in to MSP and check out our selection of Boutique clothing."
All proceeds from My Sister's Place, a thrift store at 380 Main St., Ansonia, benefit the Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services, a program of BHcare.
The store is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today.
Klarides-Ditria emcees Greek Independence Day celebration at Capitol
State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria, R-Seymour, was mistress of ceremonies Monday for a Greek Independence Day celebration at the state Capitol.
The event was hosted by the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. Greek Independence Day is celebrated annually on March 25. /Contributed photo