Derby Public Library takes 'Turnback Tuesday' summer break

DPL's Turnback Tuesday will be on summer break, with the posts resuming in September. 

Thank you to all who have enjoyed our bits of history, and we look forward to your comments and support in the fall.

This is shared from the Library's Facebook page.

Enjoy MEATO night fun July 11, support Ansonia Senior Center

 

Purchase bouquet, support Greater Valley Salvation Army in Ansonia

Show your support - stop by Stop & Shop in Seymour and purchase a $10.99 specially marked bouquet  we [at The Salvation Army in Ansonia] will receive a $1 donation for every bouquet sold.

This is shared from the Salvation Army's Facebook page.

The Children's Room at the Ansonia Library offers Take & Make kits

TAKE & MAKES

Playdough

Monster Kits

available after July 4th

(while supplies last)

This is shared from the Children's Room newsletter.

The Salvation Army's community garden in Ansonia open to all

Come by every week for a fun session in the garden.

This week we will be there TODAY July 3rd from 4:30-6:30 p.m.

For those interested in volunteering or participating as food recipients please contact Caty at valleycommgardens@gmail.com.

This is shared from The Salvation Army - Ansonia Facebook page.

Griffin Health offers 2 high blood sugar management sessions

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer two sessions of its innovative high blood sugar management program in July.

Healthy for Life with Elevated Blood Sugar is a free, six-week program designed for individuals diagnosed with either pre-diabetes or diabetes to help them control their elevated blood sugar.

There will be a session held on Tuesdays from July 9-Aug. 13 from 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Conference Room, 2nd floor, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, and another session on Thursdays from July 25-Aug. 29 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

Participants will be empowered to manage their elevated blood sugar though education on healthy eating, weight management, physical activity, medication and glucose management technology, health related risks, coping skills, and healthy lifestyle goal setting. 

Based on the National Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and The American Heart Association Healthy for Life, this program engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to support optimizing their health, blood sugars, quality of life and psychosocial factors.

Register at griffinhealth.org/healthy-for-life or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up or for more information.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.