Spooner House in Shelton seeks donations of hams, turkeys

 

This is shared from Friday morning's Facebook post from Spooner House.

Newsletter: Holiday fun at O'Brien Tech in Ansonia, Shelton Cheer champs

Dear readers,


Today's Valley Voice newsletter visits an annual community holiday dinner at Emmett O'Brien Technical High School in Ansonia, and highlights cheerleading champs from Shelton.

Thanks for reading!

Patti

Learn health self-management during holidays at Griffin Hospital in Derby

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host free presentations about health self-management during the holidays Dec. 12./ Contributed photo 

DERBy - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about health self-management during the holidays Dec. 12 at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will lead “Navigating the Holidays,” a presentation of a holiday meal survival guide and open discussion of strategies for making the holidays happier and healthier.

The presentations will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom A. There will be free valet parking for the 2:30 p.m. session.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September - June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges, and day-to-day dietary concerns. 

Individuals with diabetes and their caregivers are welcome to attend.

No registration is required. 

For information, call Mary Swansiger, 203-732-1137.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Spooner House in Shelton seeking holiday meal basket donations

Managing holiday meals topic of talk at Griffin Hospital in Derby

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about managing holiday meals Nov. 8. / Contributed photo

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free talks about managing holiday meals at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 8 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will present “Managing Holiday Meals,” an open discussion featuring a holiday meal survival guide and strategies for making the holidays healthier and happier.

Both talks will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom B. There is free valet parking for the 2:30 p.m. session.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September - June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss the management of diabetes, its challenges, and day-to-day dietary concerns. Individuals with diabetes and their caregivers are welcome to attend.

No registration is required. 

For more information, call Mary Swansiger, 203-732-1137.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.