Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talk about Planetree

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Community Health Resource Center, 130 Division St., invites the community to a free talk about the Planetree Patient Centered Model of Care at 1 p.m. Dec. 1.

Alan Manning, vice president of operations for Planetree, will explain what Patient-Centered Care means and why it matters to patients, caregivers, and the community.Headquartered in Griffin Hospital, Planetree is a non-profit organization that provides education and information in a collaborative community of healthcare organizations, facilitating efforts to create patient-centered care in healing environments. 
Since its founding in 1978, Planetree has been a pioneer in personalizing, humanizing and demystifying the healthcare experience for patients and their families. 



Founded by a patient, the Planetree Model is committed to enhancing healthcare from the patient’s perspective. It empowers patients and families through information and education, and encourages “healing partnerships” with caregivers to support active participation. 

Healing environments
Through organizational transformation, the Planetree Model creates healing environments in which patients can be active participants and caregivers are enabled to thrive.

This free program is part of the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital’s Planetree Programs Health Education, a series of forums to help improve the health of the community.

To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah, 203-732-7399.

The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital 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. 

Dinner planned to benefit Seymour family

Church in Ansonia to hold Holly Fair Saturday

ANSONIA - First United Methodist Church will hold its annual Holly Fair from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at the church, 47 Franklin St.

The fair will feature a baked goods sale, a Chinese Auction Table, Kid's Room, Bargain Basement, and a Craft Table.

Lunch, including chicken pot pie, hot dogs, and corn chowder, will be available for purchase.  

Free coffee will be available.

Vendors needed. For vendor information call the church office, 203-734-0374.

Seymour announces curbside leaf collection

Note: This information is from the Office of the First Selectman's Facebook page. 

Church in Derby to host community dinner

Students, city honor veterans at Ansonia service

ANSONIA - Gordon-Visselli Post 50, American Legion hosted its annual Veterans Day program Tuesday at Veterans Park next to City Hall.

The Rev. Dominick Tuzzi, representing the Disabled American Veterans, offers an invocation. Next to him is Ansonia Alderman Patrick Henri, a U.S. Navy veteran and Master of Ceremonies. 

Ansonia Mayor David S. Cassetti said, "Our veterans have fought to protect the freedoms that many of us take for granted. One day a year is not enough to thank all of our veterans." 
At left is U.S. Army Lt. Col. Phil Tripp, president of the Ansonia Board of Aldermen. Patrick Henri is at right.

Nikita Dainiak, a fifth grader at John G. Prendergast School, reads her essay about the importance of Veterans Day. She said her father served in the Army and her grandfather was in the Navy Seabees during World War II. 
Nikita was one of six students who read aloud their essays about why Americans honor their veterans.

Guest speaker Lt. Col. Phil Tripp, who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, said, "Never forget we live in the land of the free because of the brave."  

Mayor David S. Cassetti poses with Ansonia students after the service. 
Pictured from left in front are Janae Yumiceba and Nikita Dainiak. Back row from left, Alyssa Orlofsky, Anna Msciwujeska, Cassetti, Gabby Gjoni, and Jamesyn Brothers. Colby Trembley was selected to read his essay but he did not attend.

This monument is in the center of the war memorial in Veterans Park. 
It reads: "Lest We Forget - This memorial is dedicated by the grateful citizens of the City of Ansonia to preserve and honor the memory of all those brave men and women who served our country so selflessly in time of conflict." 

The wreath was presented by Gordon-Visselli Post 50, and Bill Richie, a Post member, played Taps.

5K and Fun Walk at Wesley Village in Shelton draws 275-plus participants

Runners pose after an awards ceremony at the Wesley Village Halloween 5K and Fun Walk Oct. 25 in Shelton. / Submitted photo

SHELTON - Wesley Village recently hosted its sixth annual 5K and Fun Walk on its senior living campus on Long Hill Avenue.

Truly a “Race for All Generations,” the event boasted more than 275 participants, 30 of which (21 runners, nine walkers) were over the age of 70, with the oldest runner aged 92!

All participants (some in costume) crossed the finish line at the front entrance of Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center, to the roaring cheers of dozens of Wesley Village residents, staff, volunteers, and family members.

The 5K Run featured a new flatter out and back course sponsored by C.E. Floyd Co., along with a 1-Mile Fun Walk sponsored by M&T Bank and a Kids Run, sponsored by Merit Insurance.

The community event was coordinated with the help of JB Sports Event Management and was the fourth largest of 14 running events in the state that weekend.

Race festivities were hosted across the beautifully landscaped Wesley Village Campus and included a costume contest, trick-or-treating, face painting, a bounce house, pumpkin painting, music, food, and an awards ceremony. Proceeds from the race benefitted award-winning resident programs at Wesley Village and the Long Hill Elementary School PTA.

Wesley Village staff would like to thank the Long Hill Elementary School PTA and the many local sponsors and participants who helped to make this year’s race a huge success.

For race results, photos, and video highlights from the race, visithttp://www.umh.org/5k-road-race-2014. 

Wesley Village offers independent and assisted living, short-term rehab and skilled nursing, and outpatient therapy and fitness services.
To learn more call 203-225-5000 or visitwww.wesleyvillage-ct.org.


This is a press release from Marisa Salvesen, Marketing and Promotions Manager, United Methodist Homes. 

Seymour church to hold Thanksgiving food drive

By remembering the needy in our Valley community, you'll help to brighten their Thanksgiving holiday.
And by doing so you'll brighten your own holiday too!

O'Brien Tech in Ansonia to host 5K run/walk

ANSONIA - Emmett O'Brien Technical High School will hold its first road race Saturday at the school, 141 Prindle Ave.

For information call 203-732-1889.