Seymour Public Library to host holiday concert for children 6 and under

 

SEYMOUR - Get ready for a festive, fun-filled holiday concert with Joy Blooms at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Seymour Public Library.

Featuring a lively mix of original songs and holiday classics, this interactive family show will have everyone singing along and celebrating the season. 

Let's keep the bells ringing and our hearts singing as we come together to welcome the New Year! 

The Library is at 46 Church St.

Shared from a Facebook event page.

From the 'Turnback Tuesday' archives: Civil War monument

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This week's 'Turnback Tuesday' features the Civil War Soldiers Monument on the Derby Green.

In 1875, the Kellogg Post of the Grand Army of the Republic began a movement to erect a monument to the men of Derby and Shelton who gave their lives as volunteers during the war. Inscribed on the brass plaque are the names of 83 men, and the poem was composed by Theodore O'Hara, an Irish Kentuckian. The substructure was completed in 1878 and in 1883, the seven-foot tall bronze statue of a Union Soldier standing at rest was added.

The memorial was dedicated on July 4, 1883 amid great fanfare, a parade, and approximately 8,000 people in attendance.

The surrounding cannons were donated later.

[First posted on this date in 2015.]

Thanks goes to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting local history each week.

Griffin Health enhances Parkinson's diagnostic imaging tool

Griffin Health Nuclear Medicine, Molecular Imaging and Theranostics Department has expanded its capabilities for more accurate and timely diagnoses of Parkinson’s disease.

Griffin is now offering DaTscan® (Ioflupane I 123), an innovative diagnostic molecular imaging tool used to evaluate dopamine transporter availability in the brain. 

With expansion of services to include this type of neuroimaging, Griffin Health is enhancing its ability to assist neurologists, primary care physicians and other specialists in differentiating between Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, supporting more accurate and timely diagnoses.

DaTscan imaging involves injecting a small amount of the radiopharmaceutical (a specialized drug that has a radioactive component) into the bloodstream, followed by a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scan to capture detailed images of the brain. This procedure is non-invasive, safe, and typically takes less than an hour to complete.

“The addition of DaTscan provides a significant advancement, improving the accuracy and timeliness of diagnoses for patients with Parkinsonian syndromes,” said Griffin Health Vice President of Diagnostic and Cancer Services Christine Cooper, MS, CNMT, RT(N), RSO, FACHE, FAB. “With early and accurate diagnosis, patients can receive appropriate treatment more quickly, which can have a positive impact on their long-term health and quality of life.”

Griffin Health is now accepting referrals for DaTscan. Referring providers can contact the Griffin Nuclear Medicine Department at 203-732-7271 for more information and orders can be faxed to Central Scheduling at 203-732-1559.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

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