Griffin Hospital to be Platinum Sponsor of Relay for Life in Shelton

Pictured from right are Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley Survivorship Committee members Lori-Ann Wigglesworth and Shauna Quigley-Blaze, Christian Meagher of Griffin Hospital, Relay for Life Event Co-chair Kristen Ostrowski and Relay For Life Community Manager Erin Dixon. Missing from photo are Survivorship Committee member Lisa Teemsma and Event Co-chair Jason Carlucci. / Submitted photo

DERBY - In addition to supporting the Lower Naugatuck Valley’s cancer survivors through its annual 5K Walk/Run, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 2015 Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley. 

The Relay For Life will be held June 13-14 at the Riverwalk in Shelton.

Relay For Life is an overnight walkathon that raises funds for the American Cancer Society’s cancer education and research.

Griffin Hospital recently hosted a dinner for area cancer survivors and caregivers, and is providing support with the event’s survivor recognition activities, including its survivor reception at the Relay and the Hope Tent, which offers food, refreshments, and free massages for cancer survivors and caregivers.

The Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley will have entertainment for families for 18 hours and there are many opportunities for volunteer hours. 
Contact Kristen Ostrowski at NVRelayEventChair@gmail.com for more information. If you would like to join or support the Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley, visit relayforlife.org/naugatuckvalleyct.

The Seventh Annual 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care is set for June 6 at the Center, 350 Seymour Ave. 
For more information, visit griffinhealth.org/5K.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.