Thursday, February 1, 2018
Support group at Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talks on exercise
DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about an exercise program for individuals diagnosed with diabetes Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St.
Griffin Hospital Exercise Physiologist Trish Whitehouse, RN, and Lauren Ventrella, director of Health & Wellness for Fitscript, will discuss the new GlucoseZone program at Griffin Hospital.
GlucoseZone is an exercise program specific for people with pre-diabetes and diabetes to help reduce, reverse, and control their diabetes.
Participants in the GlucoseZone program meet one-on-one with a Certified GlucoseZone Trainer and have access to the GlucoseZone app.
GlucoseZone provides step-by-step guidance on how exercise can help increase insulin sensitivity, reduce body weight, and lower A1C.
The presentations will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom A.
There will be free valet parking for the 2:30 p.m. session.
The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September-June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges, and day-to-day dietary concerns. Individuals with diabetes and their caregivers are welcome to attend.
No registration is required.
For more information, call Mary Swansiger, 203-732-1137.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
Church in Ansonia to host Pallet Painting Party
ANSONIA - The First United Methodist Church will host a Pallet Painting Party at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in Fellowship Hall.
Laura Natale with FLawed by Design will guide participants through creating beautiful pallet projects to warm our homes a bit this winter.
First choose ONE pallet design (wood structure) below. Then, check off which message you would like on your creation.
Cost is $40.
Please complete the form below, and submit it with a check payable to First UMC to Pastor Jim or MaryEllen, on or before Friday (Feb. 2).
For more information contact the church, 203-734-0374 or email umchur@snet.net.
*This is shared from a Facebook event page.
Mindfulness program slated at Shelton Intermediate School
- SHELTON - Dr. Lori Monaco will host a session on mindfulness, a state of being present, at 6:30 p.m. March 5 at Shelton Intermediate School.
- Learn about brain physiology and chemicals and the importance of meditation and being in the moment.
- The school is at 675 Constitution Blvd. North.
- This is shared from a Facebook event page.
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