Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Derby to host diabetes prevention program

DERBY - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of its free diabetes prevention program this March to help empower individuals to lower their risk for the chronic health condition.

Living Healthy to Prevent Diabetes is a free, six-week program that helps individuals develop a structured lifestyle change program that can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%, and, with sustained behavior, continues to lower risk for years to follow. 

This program incorporates key components of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change curriculum with a focus on promoting healthy eating and physical activity for individuals diagnosed with prediabetes.

There will be a session on Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18, and 25, and April 1 and 8 from 1:30-3 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

At weekly meetings, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist Carolyn Gundell, MS, CDCES, will guide participants in learning about healthy eating, weight management, physical activity, coping skills, healthy lifestyle goal setting and stress management.

This free wellness program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improve community wellness through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease. Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.

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

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Griffin Hospital workshops to offer free weight-loss program

DERBY - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer free workshops in March to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change.

Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating individualized meal plans and proven weight-loss exercises.

There will a session on Wednesdays March 4, 11, 18 and 25, and April 1, and 8 from 5:30-7 p.m. and another session on Mondays March 23 and 30, and April 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 10-11:30 a.m. Both sessions will be held at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

Based on the latest research findings from the American Dietary Guidelines and written by educators at Colorado State University, Weight-Loss Toolkit educates and empowers participants to lead a healthy life through concepts for physical activity, food preparation, cooking and shopping skill development, and food safety. 

Nutrition education for chronic disease management is integrated into every class.

To register or for more information, visit griffinhealth.org/weight-loss-toolkit or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

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Griffin Health in Derby to offer 8-week lifestyle change program

DERBY - Griffin Health is helping individuals make changes for improved wellness in 2026 with its free Highway to Health program this February. 

Highway to Health is an 8-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals to take ownership of their health with lifestyle medicine knowledge and skills. 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in healthy eating, managing stress, enhancing regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems.

All of these lifestyle factors help prevent and manage chronic conditions to dramatically improve one’s quality of life.

Topics covered in Highway to Health include the principles of exercise, introduction to culinary medicine, mindfulness and behavior change through yoga, sleep hygiene and understanding stress. he program is led by Exercise Physiologist Bern Fitzsimons C-EP and Griffin Center for Healthy Living Director Michael Desjardins and will include trusted information and instruction from Griffin health experts.

The program will be held Wednesdays Feb. 4, 18 and 25, March 4, 18 and 25, and April 1 and 15 from 5-6 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave. Space is limited. 

Visit www.griffinhealth.org/highway-to-health to register or call the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to sign up or for more information.

This free wellness program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improve community wellness through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease. Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.

Opened in 2020, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is a unique facility in which Griffin Health partners with the community in wellness – offering education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease, and promoting overall well-being. 

The Center is part of Griffin’s mission to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and embodies Griffin’s goal to not only care for individuals when they are not well, but to build a meaningful relationship, guide, and coach them to maximize their quality of life. 

Visit griffinhealthyliving.org for more information about the Center's features and upcoming community events.

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Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Derby to host diabetes management program

DERBY - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free diabetes self-management program this month to help empower individuals to improve their well-being.

Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, six-week diabetes self-management program that engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of life. 

The program integrates trusted information from the National Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Curriculum to empower individuals diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes to manage their health and well-being.

An upcoming session will be held on Wednesdays May 14, 21, and 28, and June 4, 11, and 18 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

Community Wellness Facilitator Carolyn Gundell, MS, CDCES, will guide participants to manage their well-being with insightful education on healthy eating, weight management, physical activity, medication, glucose technology, health-related risk management, and coping with a chronic condition.

This free wellness program is part of Griffin’s commitment to improve community wellness through free education, guidance and assistance in preventing and managing chronic disease. Griffin’s mission is to empower individuals to make choices that change their lifestyles for the better, and to go beyond caring for individuals when they are not well by building a meaningful relationship, guiding, and coaching them to maximize their quality of life.

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

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Griffin Center in Oxford to hold free stress management workshop

OXFORD -The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop in February.

Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair ailments. 

The Griffin Health Stress Management Workshop provides practical tools and techniques based on the proven, best practices for stress management by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to help individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life in healthier ways, leading to increased resilience, improved emotional balance, and a better quality of life overall.

Offered on Fridays, Feb. 7, 21, and 28 and March 7 from 1-2 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Health Living, Second Floor, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, the workshop will teach attendees how to identify stress triggers, practice relaxation exercises, and implement mindfulness strategies to help reduce stress levels and improve both mental and physical well-being.

To register or for more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/stress-workshop or contact The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Wellness Coordinator at 203-732-1369.

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Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford to offer Wellness for Life program

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on health and well-being with its Wellness for Life program this December.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a physician, an exercise physiologist, and a registered dietitian. Participants will receive an activity monitor and attend weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to improved well-being and help prevent or effectively manage chronic condition.

Located at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Wellness for Life will be held on Tuesdays from 4:30-6 p.m. 

The start date of the program will be determined once the minimum number of participants is reached.

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll be taking the time and space to learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines of life and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Aisha Khan. “While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity and it’s been such a joy to see our participants who take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.” 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, having regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to build a life of flourishing and prevent and manage chronic conditions.

Wellness for Life starts with a Lifestyle Medicine visit with Dr. Khan, who is a Lifestyle/Internal Medicine Physician with a specialty in obesity. Participants also receive a one-on-one consultation with a registered dietitian, and a custom fitness evaluation with an exercise physiologist.

Since the program’s inception in 2012, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org/wellness-for-life or call the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.

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Griffin Health seeks participants for online Healthy Me program

 

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Griffin to offer Wellness For Life program at Quarry Walk in Oxford

Griffin Hospital is offering its 12-week lifestyle change program Wellness for Life starting this winter./ Contributed photo

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals start the New Year with a fresh perspective on health and well-being by offering its Wellness for Life program this winter.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

The program focuses on hands-on learning, featuring one-on-one consultations with a physician, an exercise physiologist, and a registered dietitian. 

Participants will receive an activity monitor and attend weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and wellbeing and prevention and good management of chronic condition.

The program is currently organizing a session starting in late winter. Classes will be held at Griffin’s Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll be taking the time and space to learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines of life and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. “While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity and it’s been such a joy to see our participants who take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.” 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, having regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to build a life of flourishing and prevent and manage chronic conditions. Wellness for Life starts with a Lifestyle Medicine visit with Dr. Costales, who is an Internal Medicine/Preventive Medicine Physician, and a custom fitness evaluation with a Wellness for Life Exercise Physiologist.

Since the Program’s inception in 2014, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life and the cost associated with the program, visit griffinhealth.org/wellnessforlife or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register. 

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The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center in Derby offers Healthy Me program

DERBY - The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is partnering with Colorado-based digital health company incentaHEALTH to offer a free online diabetes prevention program to study volunteers from the Lower Naugatuck Valley as part of a research project to improve health in low-income communities.

The Healthy Me program is a year-long virtual lifestyle change program to help people reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. It includes video sessions, exercise plans, meal ideas, and coaching from a certified Diabetes Lifestyle Coach. 

In addition, Community Health Workers will connect participants to local resources to help them meet their health goals.

Additionally, study volunteers can receive cash incentives for achieving a healthy weight with the support from coaching and at-home progress tracking.

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three American adults has pre-diabetes, and 90% don’t know it. People with pre-diabetes have blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Pre-diabetes can lead to serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle changes that focus on healthful eating and physical activity can often prevent pre-diabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes and its complications.

People who would like to enroll in this no-cost program will be screened to meet the following criteria: (1) be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes; (2) be a resident of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck Oxford, Seymour, or Shelton; and (3) meet income requirements. For example, someone who qualifies for public assistance such as food stamps, SNAP benefits, unemployment benefits, welfare, or Medicaid (also known as HUSKY Health) will most likely qualify for this program.

For more information or to see if you qualify, please contact Rockiy Ayettey, Project Coordinator, at 203-732-1125. There are a limited number of available spots. 

More information about the Healthy Me program is available at https://healthyme.incentahealth.com/

About the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center was established in 1998 through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). One of 26 Prevention Research Centers nationwide representing academic-community partnerships, the PRC is engaged in interdisciplinary applied prevention research designed to develop innovative approaches to health promotion and disease prevention that will directly benefit the public’s health. The Center has been researching the role of nutrition in chronic diseases for more than 20 years.

About incentaHEALTH
Since 2003, incentaHEALTH has been reimagining how to make health rewarding by creating long-term, sustainable behavior changes that result in cost savings and improved health outcomes. It offers lasting weight management and diabetes prevention solution to individuals, employers, physician groups, and health systems. IncentaHEALTH programs provide daily, personalized health coaching, along with grocery shopping lists, customized meal plans, and easy-to-follow video exercise plans. 

This approach engages members through skill building, social accountability, and reinforcement. A patented Smart Scale delivers full body photographs and validated weight measurements to track members’ progress.

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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.

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Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center offers online diabetes prevention program

DERBY - The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center is partnering with Colorado-based digital health company incentaHEALTH to offer a free online diabetes prevention program to study volunteers from Lower Naugatuck Valley as part of a research project to improve health in low-income communities.

The Healthy Me program is a year-long virtual lifestyle change program to help people reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes. 

It includes video sessions, exercise plans, meal ideas, and coaching from a certified Diabetes Lifestyle Coach. In addition, Community Health Workers will connect participants to local resources to help them meet their health goals.

Additionally, study volunteers can receive cash incentives for achieving a healthy weight with the support from coaching and at-home progress tracking.

According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three American adults has pre-diabetes, and 90% don’t know it. People with pre-diabetes have blood sugar levels that are higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. 

Pre-diabetes can lead to serious health conditions such as heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes. Lifestyle changes that focus on healthful eating and physical activity can often prevent pre-diabetes from progressing to type 2 diabetes and its complications.

People who would like to enroll in this no-cost program will be screened to meet the following criteria: (1) be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, (2) be a resident of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, and (3) meet income requirements. For example, someone who qualifies for public assistance such as food stamps, SNAP benefits, unemployment benefits, welfare, or Medicaid (also known as HUSKY Health) will most likely qualify for this program.

For more information or to see if you qualify, please contact Rockiy Ayettey, Project Coordinator, at 203-732-1125. There are a limited number of available spots. 

More information about the Healthy Me program is available at https://healthyme.incentahealth.com/.

About the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
The Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center was established in 1998 through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

One of 26 Prevention Research Centers nationwide representing academic-community partnerships, the PRC is engaged in interdisciplinary applied prevention research designed to develop innovative approaches to health promotion and disease prevention that will directly benefit the public’s health. The Center has been researching the role of nutrition in chronic diseases for more than 20 years.

About incentaHEALTH:
Since 2003, incentaHEALTH has been reimagining how to make health rewarding by creating long-term, sustainable behavior changes that result in cost savings and improved health outcomes. 

It offers lasting weight management and diabetes prevention solution to individuals, employers, physician groups, and health systems. IncentaHEALTH programs provide daily, personalized health coaching, along with grocery shopping lists, customized meal plans, and easy-to-follow video exercise plans. This approach engages members through skill building, social accountability, and reinforcement.

A patented Smart Scale delivers full body photographs and validated weight measurements to track members’ progress.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital to offer Wellness for Life program in Oxford

Griffin Hospital to offer its lifestyle change program, Wellness for Life, starting March 29./ Contributed photo

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on well-being with a new session of its Wellness for Life program starting March 29 in Oxford.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to equip individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, achieving regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to improve one’s quality of life and prevent and manage chronic conditions.

The Wellness for Life program will be held every Tuesday from 4:30-6 p.m., starting March 29 and concluding June 12 at Griffin’s Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

The program offers one-on-one meetings with an internal medicine/preventive medicine physician who has expertise in Lifestyle Medicine, custom fitness evaluation with an exercise physiologist, individual nutritional guidance from a registered dietitian, an activity monitor, and small, interactive health seminars so participants can make and sustain healthy lifestyle habits in their day-to-day lives. 

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. 

“While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity. It’s been such a joy to see our participants take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.”

Wellness for Life focuses on hands-on learning, individual reflection on Lifestyle Medicine concepts, and weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to help each participant establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and well-being as well as prevent and manage chronic conditions.

Since the Program’s inception in 2012, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org/wellness-for-life or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Health offers Wellness for Life program in Oxford

Griffin Hospital is offering its 12-week lifestyle change program starting Feb. 15 in Oxford./ Contributed photo

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on well-being with a new session of its Wellness for Life program starting Feb. 15 in Oxford.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to equip individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, achieving regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to improve one’s quality of life and prevent and manage chronic conditions.

The Wellness for Life program will be held every Tuesday from 4:30-6 p.m., starting Feb. 15 and concluding May 3 at Griffin’s Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

The program offers one-on-one meetings with an internal medicine/preventive medicine physician who has expertise in Lifestyle Medicine, custom fitness evaluation with an exercise physiologist, individual nutritional guidance from a registered dietitian, an activity monitor, and small, interactive health seminars so participants can make and sustain healthy lifestyle habits in their day-to-day lives. 

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. “While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity. It’s been such a joy to see our participants take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.”

Wellness for Life focuses on hands-on learning, individual reflection on Lifestyle Medicine concepts, and weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to help each participant establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and well-being as well as prevent and manage chronic conditions.

Since the Program’s inception in 2012, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital offers Wellness for Life program at Quarry Walk in Oxford

Griffin Hospital is offering its 12-week lifestyle change program, Wellness for Life, starting Aug. 17./ Contributed photo

OXFORD - Griffin Health is helping individuals get a fresh perspective on well-being with a new session of its Wellness for Life program starting Aug. 17 at Quarry Walk.

Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to equip individuals who are ready to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. 

Lifestyle Medicine is a unique medical specialty that focuses on using evidence-based approaches in eating healthfully, managing stress, achieving regular physical activity and restorative sleep, and fostering meaningful social connections and support systems to improve one’s quality of life and prevent and manage chronic conditions.

The Wellness for Life program will be held every Tuesday from 4:30-6 p.m., starting Aug. 17 and concluding Nov. 2 at Griffin’s Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road.

The program offers one-on-one meetings with an internal medicine/preventive medicine physician who has expertise in Lifestyle Medicine, custom fitness evaluation with an exercise physiologist, individual nutritional guidance from a registered dietitian, an activity monitor, and small, interactive health seminars so participants can make and sustain healthy lifestyle habits in their day-to-day lives. 

“At Wellness for Life, you’ll learn about your current habits and really look into how you can build healthy lifestyle habits into your routines and get your family, coworkers, and other loved ones in on your journey,” said Wellness for Life Program Co-Director Dr. Victoria Costales. 

“While this is not easy to do, it’s well worth the effort, time, and creativity. It’s been such a joy to see our participants take a hold of the material, make it a practical part of their lives, and see the great changes in themselves and those they love, live with, and work with.”

Wellness for Life focuses on hands-on learning, individual reflection on Lifestyle Medicine concepts, and weekly group educational and physical activity sessions to help each participant establish healthy lifestyle habits that lead to overall health and well-being as well as prevent and manage chronic conditions.

Since the Program’s inception in 2012, Wellness for Life participants who have incorporated these healthy lifestyle habits into their routines have seen increases in their regular physical activity, healthy eating habits, improved sleep, resilience through stress management, better control of chronic conditions like high blood pressure, and preventing chronic diseases such as diabetes.

For more information about Wellness for Life, visit griffinhealth.org or call Center for Healthy Living Coordinator at 203-732-1369 to register.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.