Griffin Hospital in Derby offers free Mini-Med School course

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is accepting registrations for its free, 11-week Mini-Med School course that begins Sept. 11.

Specifically designed for the layperson with little or no medical background, Mini-Med School provides a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the human body works, insight into common disorders of the various organ systems, and information about disease prevention.

This course is conducted over 11 consecutive weekly sessions. 

Griffin Hospital physicians serve as faculty, covering a wide range of topics, including: Anatomy; Cardiology; Cardiothoracic Surgery; Critical Care; Dermatology; Emergency Medicine; Endocrinology; Gastroenterology; General Surgery; Gynecology; Hematology; Nephrology; Neurology; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Orthopedics; Primary Care; Pulmonology; Rheumatology; Sleep Medicine; and Urology.

Each weekly session will be divided into two hour-long presentations on different medical topics, with a refreshment break between presentations and ample time for questions and answers.

The program meets Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St. 

The Mini-Med School will culminate with a “graduation” ceremony for participants on Nov. 20. The course is comprehensive and the knowledge base is cumulative, so those participants who attend all sessions will gain the most benefit.

There is no fee to enroll in the Mini-Med School, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. 

To register, visit www.griffinhealth.org/mini-med-school.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host AARP Driver Safety course

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DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host an AARP Driver Safety Program from 8:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. June 3. 

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest refresher course for drivers. While the course is geared toward drivers age 50 and older, the course is open to everyone.

The training is designed to help you learn current rules of the road, how to operate your vehicle more safely in today's increasingly challenging driving environment, and make some adjustments to common age-related changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time. The course also covers such topics as how to maintain proper following distance at all times; the safest way to change lanes and make turns at intersections; the effects of medications on driving; how to minimize the effect of dangerous blind spots; the importance of eliminating distractions, such as eating, smoking, and cell-phone use; proper use of safety belts, air bags, and anti-lock brakes and ways to monitor your own and others' driving skills and capabilities.

Participants will gain a greater appreciation of driving challenges and how they can avoid potential collisions and injuries to themselves and others. As an added bonus, participants can check with their auto insurance company about discounts for completing the course.

The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Make checks payable to “AARP.”

To register, call Tammy at 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Derby Neck Library to host 3--part creative writing course

 

DERBY - Derby Neck Library will host a three-part creative writing course taught by Carol Keeney, college instructor and author. 

Register today! 

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Echo Hose Ambulance in Shelton to host Hurricane Awareness class

Free FEMA/DHS funded program for First Responders, Healthcare Providers, Government officials, Public Works, CERT Teams, community volunteers, Emergency Managers, and members of the private business sector. 
To register for this class, or to see a full list of our free FEMA/DHS courses, please visit www.echohose.com.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer Mini-Med School course

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is accepting registrations for its free, 10-week “Mini-Med School” course that begins Sept. 14.

Specifically designed for the layperson with little or no medical background, Mini-Med School provides a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the human body works, insight into common disorders of the various organ systems, as well as information about disease prevention.

This free course will be conducted over 10 consecutive weekly sessions. 

Griffin Hospital physicians serve as faculty, covering a wide range of topics, including: Anatomy and Physiology; Primary Care; Cardiology; Endocrinology; Orthopedics; Pulmonology; Gastroenterology; Nephrology; Neurology; Oncology and Hematology; Otolaryngology; Ophthalmology; Gynecology; Urology; Rheumatology; Dermatology; and General Surgery. 

Each weekly session will be divided into two hour-long presentations on different medical topics, with a refreshment break between presentations and ample time for questions and answers.

The program meets Thursdays from 6:30–9 p.m. in the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division St. The Mini-Med School will culminate with a “graduation” ceremony for participants Nov. 16. 

The course is comprehensive and the knowledge base is cumulative, so those participants who attend all sessions will gain the most benefit.

There is no fee to enroll in the Mini-Med School, but space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. 

To register, visit the events calendar at griffinhealth.org or call 203-732-1511.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.