Valley Women's Health Initiative to honor 6 at annual luncheon in Seymour

SEYMOUR - The Valley Women's Health Initiative will honor five women Oct. 6 at the 16th annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley Tribute and Fundraising Luncheon. 

The event will be held from noon-2 p.m. at The Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Drive.

A special recognition award will be presented to William C. Powanda of Seymour, retired vice president of Griffin Hospital in Derby.

The 2016 honorees are: Linda Dozynski of Oxford, Janette Fedak of Derby, Esther Jones of Derby, Anastasia Timpko of Seymour, and Jenn Moffatt of Ansonia.
Liz Kennard will host the event. The committee is co-chaired by Kate Cosgrove and Stephanie Wain, M.D.

The luncheon is sponsored in conjunction with Griffin Hospital, The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and Bigelow Tea, Fairfield.

Tickets are $40 a person.

For information call D. Gandy at 203-233-7639 or K. Cosgrove at 203-888-3290.

The Valley Women's Health Initiative is comprised of members of the community working toward a common goal of addressing and improving women's health issues.

The initiative sponsors two major fundraisers each year: the annual "Women Making a Difference in the Valley" event and an annual Spring Tea.

Funds raised from the luncheon will benefit the Valley Breast Care Health Fund.

Health initiative seeks nominations of outstanding women in Valley

15th annual awards luncheon planned in October
DERBY - The Valley Women's Health Initiative is seeking nominations of “outstanding women” from Lower Naugatuck Valley who have made positive contributions to the community.

Award winners will be recognized Oct. 1 at the 15th Annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley luncheon and fundraiser.

Nominees should exemplify the multi-dimensional role women play in today's society as demonstrated by the contributions they have made to positively affect their community. 
Nominees must live or work in one of the following towns: Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, and Shelton.

Individuals, business leaders, and organizations alike are invited to submit nominations.

A nomination can be submitted online at griffinhealth.org/WMADIV or a nomination form may be requested by calling 203-732-7266 or 203-732-7584.

Nominations should be submitted by July 17. 

Selected honorees will attend the Women Making a Difference in the Valley Luncheon as guests of the Valley Women's Health Initiative. Tickets for the luncheon will go on sale in August.

Proceeds from the luncheon will be earmarked for the Valley Breast Care Fund, established in 2001 to ensure that no person, regardless of age or socio-economic condition, is denied screening mammograms or diagnostic testing for breast cancer.

About The Valley Women’s Health Initiative

The Valley Women's Health Initiative is a coalition of health agencies, community leaders, and volunteers from the Valley community working toward the common goal of addressing and improving women's health issues including breast cancer awareness and heart disease.

To join or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/VWHI.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.