Griffin Hospital in Derby, Safe Kids to host 'Safe Sleep for Your Baby'

Griffin Health will host “Safe Sleep for Your Baby” Feb. 26 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. / Contributed photo

DERBY - Safe Kids Worldwide and Griffin Health are helping parents and caregivers of infants sleep a little easier by providing free education on ways to make sure their little ones are snoozing safely.

Griffin will host several free, interactive programs entitled 'Safe Sleep for Your Baby' to teach how to reduce the risk of sleep-related causes of infant death. 

The programs will be Wednesdays Feb. 26, April 29, May 27, and June 24 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St. 

Parents and caregivers will learn about safe sleep practices, and the safe sleep myths and facts for infants under 1 year of age. Door prizes, raffles, and educational materials will be provided.

The sessions are open to anyone expecting a child and anyone caring for an infant under 1 year of age. 

Registration is required; contact Cathi Kellett at Ckellett@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-1337.

“Seeing a baby sleeping is a precious sight, especially for parents and caregivers who can get very tired caring for an infant,” said Kellett, of Griffin’s Community Outreach & Parish Nurse Department and Coordinator of the Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley Coalition. “This grant will allow us to provide simple and effective sleep safety tips, so that parents can create a safe place for babies to sleep and nap.”

Griffin Health partners with Safe Kids as part of its ongoing effort to transform health care by not only treating illness, but also helping people stay healthy. 

Griffin actively empowers individuals to play an active role in their health and well being by providing them with information, tools, and support to care for themselves and their loved ones.

According to Safe Kids, unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury-related death among children under 1 year old. Also, nearly 3,500 infants die each year in the United States because of sleep-related reasons, including entrapment, strangulation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). 

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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State Rep. Kara Rochelle speaks with state Rep. David Arconti, D-Danbury, in the House Chamber during the first day of the 2020 Legislative Session./ Contributed photo

HARTFORD - State Rep. Kara Rochelle, D-Ansonia/Derby, is seeking input from voters in her district as she continues to prepare for the 2020 Legislative Session.
Voters can now take a survey, available on her website here, to voice their concerns on state and local issues.
"I work for my constituents, and our community comes first," said Rochelle. "As a lawmaker, carefully listening to resident feedback is essential for me to understand the initiatives they support and oppose so I can thoughtfully advocate for their needs at the Capitol. My community and residents will always be my top priority."

The survey will ask voters for their ideas and thoughts on a myriad of issues concerning high health care costs, Connecticut's increasing cost of living, managing government efficiency, and strengthening the state's relationship with the business community to drive work force development and economic growth.
The survey will not include tolls, as Rochelle is committed to voting no on that issue.
"I scrutinized all the proposals and versions of the legislation and have been voicing the needs and concerns of the people of Ansonia and Derby to Governor Lamont, his staff, and other legislators every step of the way in Hartford. As a representative of my community I am making sure your voices are heard clearly in the legislative conversation," she said.

Residents can contact her directly by emailing her at Kara.Rochelle@cga.ct.gov. 
If they need immediate assistance, her office can be reached at 860-240-8585.

This is a press release from Rochelle's office.