29 receive free prostate cancer screenings at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Dr. Joseph Cardinale, center, led a team of physicians at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in providing free prostate cancer screenings to the community. 
He is pictured with Tracy Volpe, RN, on left, and Griffin Health Patient Navigator Catherine Voccia, RN, BSN, CN-BN./ Contributed photo

DERBY - The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital recently provided 29 free prostate cancer screenings to help encourage men to get checked for the disease and to increase men’s health awareness.

Participating physicians included Dr. Joseph Cardinale, of the Center for Cancer Care, and Dr. Joseph Camilleri, of Griffin Faculty Practice Urology, and resident physicians at Griffin
Hospital. 
The event was sponsored by the Health Initiative for Men (HiM). As a result of the screenings, two men were referred for further testing.

This is the third year Griffin and HiM has offered these free screenings to the community. Overall, 83 men have been screened and more than six men were referred for further testing.

“Being screened for prostate cancer is a critical part of men’s health,” said HiM Co-founder Judy Michaud. “Prostate cancer is the second-leading cancer killer in men, however it can be
successfully treated if caught early. We hope the men who took part in this screening go home and encourage others to get tested.”

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer screenings are recommended for men at 50 years old. Men at higher risk, including African-American men and men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65, should be screened at age 45. 
Men at a very high risk (multiple family members diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 years) should be tested at age 40.

About The Health Initiative for Men (HiM)
In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the Health Initiative for Men (HiM), a community-wide preventive healthcare effort. The goal of the HiM is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. 
For more information about men’s health, including a “check-up list” for screenings visit Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men website, griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby to offer free prostate cancer screenings

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host free prostate cancer screenings with a sports tailgate feel from 4-6 p.m. Oct. 23 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

Prostate cancer screenings are recommended for men at 50 years old. 

Men at higher risk, including African-American men and men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65, should be screened at age 45. 

Men at a very high risk (multiple family members diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 years) should be tested at age 40.

In addition to the screenings, participants and family members can enjoy a tailgate party buffet at the Center for Cancer Care. 

The screening is sponsored by Griffin’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM), which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer.

“We strongly encourage the men in our community to take advantage of these free screenings,” said Dr. Joseph Camilleri, Urologist, Griffin Faculty Physicians. “As the second-leading cancer killer in men, prostate cancer is a serious disease, but it can be successfully treated if caught at an early stage. This event will be a combination of preventative screening and education, so men know what symptoms to look for and they can share this information with friends, family, and neighbors.”

The screening will take 10-15 minutes. Space for the free screenings is limited; early registration is encouraged. 

To register, call 203-732-1280.

About Prostate Cancer

Approximately 1 in 7 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. As with most cancers, early diagnosis is important to improve chances of cure. 

Screening, although controversial, is important because early prostate cancer usually causes no symptoms. 

There have been tremendous advances in the treatment of prostate cancer making treatments more effective and causing much less side effects. 

For further information on your prostate health, contact your physician or call Griffin Faculty Physicians Urologists at 203-732-2651 or visit griffinfacultyphysicians.org.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital to hold Men's Health Day at The Sports Center in Shelton

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will be giving out free game passes and chances to win gift cards to men who take part in free screenings at its Men’s Health Day June 22 from noon - 4 p.m. at The Sports Center of Connecticut, 784 River Road, Shelton.

Held in recognition of Men’s Health Month, the event will feature a series of health information tables and free health screenings, Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. 

For each station completed, attendees can earn a free $10 gift card from the Sports Center, which can be used at most of the Center’s attractions such as the driving range, mini golf, and batting cages.

There will also be drawings throughout the day for gift cards to Home Depot and The Sports Center.

About The Health Initiative for Men (HiM)

In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the Health Initiative for Men, a community-wide preventive health care effort. The goal of the HiM is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. 

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia students raise funds for Griffin Hospital Health Initiative for Men

John G. Prendergast School Assistant Principal John Coppola poses with students who helped collect $340 for Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital Health Initiative for Men (HiM) recently received a $340 donation from John G. Prendergast School in Ansonia.

Students raised the funds by selling fake mustaches throughout November. 

Across the country during November, men take pledges to refrain from shaving or grow mustaches as a way to raise money and awareness for men’s health issues, especially prostate cancer.

About The Health Initiative for Men

In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the HiM in 2011. 

The goal of this community-wide preventive health care effort is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. 

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby hosts annual 'Mo'vember contest

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DERBY- Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) is hosting its annual “Show Your ‘MO!” Contest this November to support men’s health awareness.

Everyone is invited to submit a picture of their “MO” (aka mustache or facial hair) for a chance to win great prizes. Real or fake, all “MOs” are welcome. 

Simply email a photo to him@griffinhealth.org by Nov. 30 to be entered into a contest for three prize baskets.

HiM hosts this fun contest to raise awareness about men’s health and funds for free men’s health screening and education.

“In the U.S, men die five years earlier than women on average, and for largely preventable reasons,” said Griffin Hospital Chief Medical Officer Frederick Browne, M.D. 

“According to statistics, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men, and three out of four suicides are committed by men. These statistics show just how much the men’s health crisis needs our attention.”

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Ansonia man wins Griffin Hospital's HIM Father's Day drawing

HiM Founder Frank Michaud, right, and his wife Judy, left, present the grand prize iPad 6 to Robert Klein and his children, Ryder, and Cameron, front./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Robert Klein Jr. of Ansonia recently won a brand new iPad 6 in the Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) Father’s Day drawing.

Klein’s daughter, Cameron, gave her dad a HiM Father’s Day card which encourages men to get an annual physical and talk to their physicians about preventative health screenings. 

The card also directed recipients to a short online health survey which entered them into a drawing for the iPad and Home Depot gift cards.

The cards were distributed to elementary students in Ansonia, Derby, Seymour, Shelton and Oxford. 

Cameron attends John C. Mead School in Ansonia.

About The Health Initiative for Men

In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the HiM in 2011. 

The goal of this community-wide preventive healthcare effort is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. 

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.