Derby, Ansonia athletes donate $3K to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin

 Members of the Derby and Ansonia high school softball and baseball teams presented Griffin Health CEO Patrick Charmel with a $3,000 donation to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. 

From left: Charmel; Director of Radiology, Cardiology and Neurology Kristi Popescu; Diagnostic Imaging Outpatient Manager Cindy Madsen; Derby High Athletic Director Jenn Moffat; former Derby High Softball Coach Joe DiMartino; Derby High Softball Coach Carlin Ali; Asst. Derby High Baseball Coach Sal Frosceno; Derby High Asst. Principal Ray Coplin; Ansonia High Softball Coach Roger Diagle; Derby High Baseball Captain Ryan Slack; Ansonia High Softball captains Jackie Brown and Brooke Yezik; Ansonia High Softball Asst. Coach Monica Fasciano; Hewitt Center  radiologist Dr. Devika Jajoo; Hewitt Center Manager Tori Kochiss.

DERBY- The Ansonia and Derby high school softball and baseball teams recently presented Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel with a $3,000 donation to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital.

The funds were raised at Derby High School’s 12th Annual Pink Softball and 2nd Annual Pink Baseball games held in May. 

Initiated by former Assistant Derby High Softball Coach Jenn Moffat, who is now Derby High Athletic Director, for former Griffin Hospital employee and Derby High Softball Coach Joe DiMartino, the fundraisers are held in honor of his wife, Lori, a breast cancer survivor.

Overall, the annual event has raised a total of more than $36,000 to help breast cancer patients in the greater Valley community.

Located at 300 Seymour Ave. The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital offers patients a comprehensive range of personalized breast care and wellness services.

For more information about The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness, call 203-732-1300 or visit griffinhealth.org/breast-wellness.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.