Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to hold valentine event for children

SHELTON - Kids in Grades 1-6 are invited to join Mrs. Fritsch at 11 a.m. Feb. 2 at Plumb Memorial Library to share the Valentine merriment for some special people. 

There will be a Valentine story, crafts, and other activities! 

The Library is at 65 Wooster St.

Registration is required. Register for this program at 203-924-1580 or click the link below to register online.

Valentine Jamboree at Plumb Memorial & Huntington Branch Library

*This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

'Little Fires Everywhere' is topic of discussion at Derby Public Library

DERBY- The Derby Public Library will host its monthly Lunchtime Book Discussion at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 27.

The featured book is “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng, winner of multiple awards including Amazon’s Best novel of 2017, Goodreads Reader’s choice award 2017, best book of the year by NPR, and more. 

Soon to be a TV miniseries starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, this is a riveting novel that traces the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and the enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.

Lunchtime Book Discussions are held the last Wednesday of the month and are free and open to the public. 
Multiple copies of the book will be available at the circulation desk. 

Drop-ins are welcome - no registration required. The Library is at 313 Elizabeth St.

For information call 203-736-1482.

This is a press release from Kathy Wilson, circulation manager, Derby Public Library.  

Griffin Hospital in Derby offers Wellness for Life program

Griffin Hospital is offering its 12-week  Wellness for Life program starting Feb. 26./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is helping individuals make the change for a healthier life in 2019 with its Wellness for Life program.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week, evidence-based, lifestyle change program that helps prevent and treat many chronic diseases. 

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 80 percent of chronic diseases, like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, can be prevented with better lifestyle choices in nutrition, activity, and emotional health.

Starting Feb. 26 from 6-8:30 p.m., the program offers a custom fitness evaluation, individual nutritional guidance, one-on-one coaching, and small, interactive health seminars so participants can make a commitment to a healthier life. 

Each participant also receives a Fitbit, which helps track participants’ activity, sleep patterns, and food intake.

“Making changes for a healthy lifestyle isn’t easy - it requires one-on-one guidance and on-going support,” said Wellness for Life Program Director Eunice Lisk. “This program helps people assess their lifestyle, provides them with a personalized plan to increase vitality and gives one-on-one and group support every step of the way to better health.”

Wellness for Life focuses on hands-on learning, featuring an activity monitor, health coaching, and weekly group sessions to establish healthy weight control, lowered cholesterol and blood pressure, better sleep and energy, and increased personal strength and resilience.

Since its start in 2015, Wellness for Life participants have seen significant weight loss and reductions in blood pressure, and the program has received high satisfaction scores from participants in meeting expectations and for presentations by the expert speakers.

Wellness for Life meets at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org/wellnessforlife or call Program Director Eunice Lisk, MS, at 203-732-7107.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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