Dig for a diamond at Marks of Design's annual fundraiser in Shelton

 Our 9th Annual Diamond Dig is Here! 
This year, we're digging for all cancers — honoring and supporting everyone affected by this disease. 

Join us for an afternoon of sparkle, strength, and community!
 Friday, Sept. 12
 3-7 p.m. 
 Buckets are a $45 donation
All proceeds support cancer awareness and research. Let’s make this year our biggest dig yet. 
 Stop in to reserve your bucket today
OR
 Click the link below to claim yours now
https://secure.cardknox.com/marksofdesign1

Girls' 'Pink' basketball game at Ansonia High School to support teacher

ANSONIA - Please save the date for a Pink Game in support of Ansonia High School media specialist Pam Mudry!

Raffle basket tickets can be purchased in advance or donations can be made by following the QR Code or link below:

Raffle Baskets (you do not need to be present to win!)

**Please use the Flyer QR Code to purchase tickets**

Thank you!

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdavGDTMQo.../viewform...

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Griffin Health in Oxford to host cooking demo on cancer-fighting food

 OXFORD -The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free cooking demonstration on foods that can help fight cancer as part of its Food Is Medicine Series.

How to Boost Cancer Fighting Benefits with Meal Planning will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

This free culinary workshop will provide evidence-based cancer prevention education through cooking demonstrations and a discussion of how a variety of food choices can enhance the health benefits of weekly meal planning. 

Carolyn Gundell MS, CDCES, of The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, will present easy-to-understand cooking methods and demonstrate delicious recipes that can boost the cancer fighting benefits of daily meals.

This event is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Contact Lindsay Vitale at 203-732-1408 or Lvitale2@griffinhealth.org to sign up.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen Food Is Medicine Series provides nutrition-related education and resources in an interactive, real-world kitchen environment.

Participants of this free program will receive vital information on what types of food are most beneficial to their health, how their diet can help them prevent or manage chronic health conditions and live, step-by-step instruction on how to make nutritious dishes for themselves and their loved ones.

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen Food Is Medicine Series is part of Griffin’s commitment to the Planetree patient-centered care model, which promotes greater well-being in communities through access to health information and assistance in helping individuals address the social determinants of health such as access to fresh nutritious foods and how to prepare them.

For more information and to view upcoming Food Is Medicine events, visit griffinhealth.org/food-is-medicine or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Relay for Life to host survivor, caregiver luncheon at Nolan Field in Ansonia

 

Naugatuck Valley Relay for Life to hold kickoff at Shelton Community Center

 

Griffin Health to host program on healthy lifestyles at Quarry Walk in Oxford

Griffin Health will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 in Oxford./ Contributed photo

OXFORD – The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will host a free program on healthy lifestyle habits, including a live cooking demonstration, for cancer patients and caregivers May 19 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road. 

Entitled Preventing Cancer & Recurrence, the program will feature a discussion led by Certified Oncology Dietitian Stacey Leary and Certified Lymphedema Occupational Therapist Erin Mullen about how nutrition and physical activity can help keep individuals cancer free. 

The program will end with a live cooking demonstration by Executive Chef Mike Rizzio of the simple and deliciously nutritious Citrus Quinoa Avocado Salad and Southwest Vegetable Frittata.

Spaces are limited and registration is required. Visit griffinhealth.org/events to register on the event listing.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Center for Cancer Care at Griffin schedules calls with colorectal cancer experts

The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is scheduling one-on-one phone calls with colorectal cancer experts March 30./ Contributed photo 

DERBY - In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital is offering free one-on-one phone calls with cancer specialists March 30 by appointment only from 1-4 p.m.

Participants will talk to one of Griffin’s cancer experts and gain a better understanding of their personal colorectal cancer risk. 

The discussion will include trusted information about their personal risk factors, lifestyle changes to help lower their risk, the benefits of early detection, and a personalized timeline for colorectal cancer screenings.

Participants will also be able to make an appointment for a colorectal cancer test during the phone call if needed.

According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and in women in the U.S., and the second most common cause of cancer deaths when men and women are combined. 

Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about 1 in 23 (4.3%) for men and 1 in 25 (4.0%) for women. 

Colorectal cancer is estimated to cause about 52,580 deaths this year.

Fortunately, there are screening options, including colonoscopy, that can prevent and detect colorectal cancers at an early and treatable stage.

Appointment spaces are limited. Call 203-732-1280 to make a reservation to speak with a Griffin Health cancer expert or for more information.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Valley resident launches 'Run Cancer out of CT' campaign for 2022

A Valley resident known to many as Where's Percy today posted his plans on Facebook for a unique fundraiser for the nonprofit Seymour Pink, a community's fight against breast cancer.

I am re-posting what he wrote with his permission:

"This is going to be a long post but PLEASE read it fully.

I hope everybody had a happy and safe start to their new year.
Now to announce my big plans for 2022.
As we all know the past 2 years have been difficult ones, personally for some, health wise for some and even financially for some.
For 2022 I am going to go on a year long campaign, starting today and going right through to Dec 31st. In honor and memory of my aunt, Cindy Morosko who had passed away 15 years ago this year, the campaign is going to be called RUN CANCER OUT OF CT.
The land area of CT is approximately 4,800 square miles, so I have decided to create a fundraiser to raise $4,800 for the phenomenal non profit group called Seymour Pink, and in doing so I am going to run(walk) 4,800 miles. That averages out to 13 miles per day, the equivalent of a half marathon.
What I am going to need is a lot of encouragement and support to reach these 2 goals.
You can find out some more information in regards to this campaign over at my website, @runcanceroutofct.com. 

There you will be able to track my progress as well as make donations. The website will be updated periodically with donation progress, mile progress, photos of different events and runs. You will also see tentative races that I will be participating in. If you can come out to encourage me at these events that would be awesome.
Please tell your friends and family to check out and follow my website, my Facebook page (@wherespercynow) or my Facebook account to see what is going on.
Thank you in advance and I'm looking forward to this journey with everyone this year. "

Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven to hold Patient & Family Forum via Zoom

 

Griffin Health to host oncology nutrition seminar at Quarry Walk in Oxford

 

Thanksgiving pie sale to benefit Relay for Life of Naugatuck Valley

 

Bike Night to benefit Sunshine Kids Foundation is tonight at Valley Diner in Derby

 

Patronize Italian Pavilion in Derby March 23, support Valley family

Save the date: Relay for Life slated in June at Shelton Riverwalk

Performance to benefit Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby

Singer Mark Solotruk

SEYMOUR - A Shelton cancer survivor will be taking the stage to help others fight the disease.

Mark Solotruk and the Orchard Hill Band are hosting “Rock Out for Cancer” June 9 from 1-5 p.m. at M.A.G.’s Pizza, Bar & Grill, 15 Klarides Village Drive. 
The event is a benefit for the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 18-13. Children under 12 are free.

Orchard Hill Band specializes in covering more than four decades of classic rock favorites.

Solotruk was diagnosed with base of the tongue carcinoma in 2018 and received more than 30 radiation treatments at the Center for Cancer Care from May to July. 
As a singer, the diagnosis was especially hard on Solotruk. Instead of letting the disease bring him down, Solotruk strengthened his resolve to not only beat the cancer, but return to sing for a family picnic scheduled shortly after his treatments. 
The day before his show, Solotruk came to the Center with feelings of dehydration. 
The staff hooked him up to an IV, and within hours he had the strength he needed to perform the next day - an act for which he is forever thankful to the Center’s staff.

For more information about Rock Out for Cancer, contact Laura Murphy at lkmurphy@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7466. For more information about Orchard Hill Band, visit orchardhillband.com.

About the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital

Opened in October, 2008, Griffin Hospital's Center for Cancer Care provides care that's comprehensive, comforting, and close to home. The Center provides access to Radiation Oncology, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and a range of affiliated physicians under the same roof in a Planetree-inspired healing environment. 
Support services include a Patient Care Navigator, dietary/nutritional consultations, genetic counseling, social work services, spiritual care, education and support groups, and a variety of non-traditional therapies to reduce anxiety. 
For more information, visit griffincancercenter.org or call 203-732-1260.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Men's Club in Ansonia to hold 3rd annual ride to fight cancer

Dinner to benefit Ansonia resident slated at Assumption Church hall

Dinner fundraiser slated for Ansonia firefighter at Assumption Church hall

Annual Relay for Life kickoff slated at BAD SONS Beer Co. in Derby

DERBY - The American Cancer Society is calling on community members to participate in the annual Relay For Life of Naugatuck Valley Kickoff Jan. 9.
The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at BAD SONS Beer Co., 251 Roosevelt Drive. 

The Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest fundraising event to save lives from cancer. 
Uniting communities across the globe, the event celebrates people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action for lifesaving change.

This event is open to all community members to learn more about the Relay For Life moment. Teams and participants are encouraged to sign up for fundraising starting at the annual 
The Relay will be held June 1 at the Shelton Riverwalk.
Relay For Life brings the community embracing their collective power to free the world from the pain and suffering of cancer. 

“Every passionate step taken demonstrates courage and strength,” says Grace Scinto, Senior Community Development Manager. “Together, we are bigger than cancer, and funds raised by local teams help the American Cancer Society bring cancer to its knees.”

Funds raised help the American Cancer Society provide free information and support for people facing the disease today, and fund cancer research that will help protect future generations. 

Community members, teams, and individuals can RSVP for the event by contacting Grace Scinto, 203-563-1520, or by emailing Grace.Scinto@cancer.org.  

To learn more or register for this year’s event  please visit www.RelayForLife.org/NaugatuckValleyCT. 


This is a press release from the American Cancer Society.

Lemonade stand in Shelton to benefit Make-A-Wish CT

'3 For Faith' Lemonade Stand is celebrating its fifth year./ Photo from Facebook event page    

SHELTON - For the fifth year in a row a lemonade stand to benefit Make-A-Wish CT will be open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 18 at 11 Bristol Drive. 
The booth will be run by three local teens.

'3 For Faith' is a charity group that raises money to help make dreams come true for children with life-threatening illnesses.
The group was formed out of friendship and is built on kindness toward others, especially those in need.

*Sharing from Make-A-Wish CT site:

"Join Alex, Emma, and Megan aka “3 For Faith” for their lemonade stand for Make-A-Wish! In addition to fresh-squeezed lemonade, the girls will be selling baked goods, T-shirts, and crafts.  
Read more about last year’s lemonade stand and how the girls raised over $8,000 by clicking here."