Ansonia Senior Center to host presentation on discount card program

 

Griffin Health, Agency on Aging programs for seniors to focus on hearing issues

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut will host health education programs for Valley seniors about hearing issues this July.

Audiologist Willa Horowitz, Au.D, will lead “Are You Hearing Aware?”, a free presentation on how to notice if your hearing impaired and about hearing tests to diagnose issues. Griffin Health caregivers will also offer free blood pressure screenings and consultation. 

The presentations are scheduled for July 2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at  Ansonia Senior Center, July 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Seymour Senior Center, July 9 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Oxford Senior Center, July 22 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Shelton Senior Center, and July 23 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Derby Neck Library.

These offerings are part of the AgeWell program, which is co-sponsored by Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut to increase access to care and prevent disease in the Valley senior community through a series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions each month. 

Periodically, this program provides nutritiously balanced and delicious foods for attendees.

Registration is required to attend the AgeWell events. To sign up, contact the location (Ansonia Senior Center: 203-736-5933; Derby Neck Library: 203-734-1492; Oxford Senior Center: 203-881-5231; Seymour Senior Center: 203- 888-0406 ext. 1; and Shelton Senior Center: 203-924-9324).

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Presentation to update fuel cell project Tuesday at Ansonia City Hall

 

Talk at Seymour Public Library to highlight Colonial kidnapping

 

Ansonia Library postpones author's talk on haunted history of Valley

This event will be rescheduled once Mr. Bielawa is back on his feet- we wish him a speedy recovery!

Derby Historical Society to host presentation about Connecticut's Black Patriots

 

Author/paranormal investigator to speak May 28 at Ansonia Library

 

Ansonia Library to host presentation about getting affairs in order

 

Presentation teaches Ansonia High School students about robotic surgery

A Presentation in Surgical Precision

Griffin Faculty Physicians surgeon Dr. Leeland Soto recently provided Ansonia High School students the opportunity to learn about advances in robotic surgery, including providing them with a hands-on opportunity to operate the state-of-the-art da Vinci Robotic Surgical System used at Griffin Hospital.

The Robotic-Assisted Surgery Program at Griffin Hospital is a multidisciplinary surgical team of specially trained and credentialed surgeons along with a highly experienced team of anesthesiologists, nurses, assistants, and surgical techs who are trained to support each surgeon’s needs during robotic-assisted surgery. 

Griffin's da Vinci Robotic-Assisted Surgery Service Lines include: Bariatric Surgery; Cardiac Surgery; Colorectal Surgery; General Surgery; Gynecologic Surgery; and Head & Neck Surgery.

For more information, visit https://www.griffinhealth.org/treatments/robotic-surgery.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Seymour Historical Society to present 175 years of town's history

 

Seymour Public Library to host historian's talk about Roger Sherman

 

Historian to discuss America in 1930s at Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton

SHELTON - Join us at Plumb Memorial Library for a presentation on the 1930s with guest speaker Jason Scappaticci.

Date: May 13
 Time: 6 p.m.
 Location: Plumb Memorial Library Meeting Room, 65 Wooster St., Shelton

America in the 1930s: The United States in the 1930s is known mainly for one thing, the Great Depression. 

While it is true that America was ravaged by the Great Depression, it was also a time of many other firsts in America and the creation of the America we live in. Come and learn more about the 1930s.

The program is free and open to the public.
Registration required. There are three ways to register.
Online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/events/20260513-the-1930s/
In-person at the Reference Desk.
Phone: (203) 924-1580 ext. 5102

Tea master to present world of teas at Huntington Branch Library

 

Seymour Public Library to host actor's lecture on 2 American musicals

 

Derby Public Library to present talk on financial abuse

 

Learn to tackle clutter at Plumb Memorial Library program in Shelton

Is your clutter taking over, but you’re just not sure where to start, and you are concerned about the environmental impact of decluttering?

Join Lauren Hass, Certified Professional Organizer and owner of Clutter Kicker for an informative and motivating session that combines practical organization techniques with eco-friendly resources and solutions.

This presentation will inspire you to tackle clutter sustainably, making your space less overwhelming and the world a little greener.

Attendees will learn how to:

Declutter in environmentally responsible ways (beyond just throwing things away)

Donate, recycle, and repurpose items thoughtfully

Align home organization with Earth Day values

Lauren Hass is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO®), Declutter Coach and Collectibles Advisor and serves on the Board of NAPO-CT (Connecticut chapter of the National Association of Organizing and Productivity Professionals).

Lauren founded Clutter Kicker to help others achieve the organized space of their dreams, knowing that physical order leads to decreased stress, increased productivity and increased happiness. Lauren lives in Orange and provides decluttering and organizing services to clients in New Haven and Fairfield Counties.

Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Derby Neck Library to host program on Revolutionary War in CT

DERBY - Join us tonight for “Tories, Spies, and Traitors: Divided Loyalty in Revolutionary Connecticut,” a historical presentation from the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History! Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave., Derby. 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Healthy U lecture series

DERBY - The Healthy U Lecture Series at the Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital will provide an in-depth discussion about the body’s digestive system and ways to care for it with Gastroenterology & Digestive Health March 18 at 6 p.m.

Led by Griffin Health physicians and experts in gastroenterology and surgery, this free program will feature trusted medical insight into digestive health, including common conditions of the upper and lower tract, colorectal cancer, reflux, ulcers, Crohn’s Disease‎/IBF, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Celiac Disease, treatment options, and what individuals can do and the Griffin Health resources available to help promote a healthy digestive system. 

There will be healthy food to sample and try at home and ample time for participants to ask the medical experts questions.

The Healthy U Lecture Series offers physician-led presentations and discussions to help individuals better understand how the human body functions and be empowered to manage their health and well-being. 

Griffin Health medical experts will provide in-depth information about the body’s systems to best explain health topics including diabetes prevention, cancer awareness, mental wellness, heart health, nutrition, and exercise for individuals who want to learn more about wellness and disease prevention.

Healthy U will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Community Health Resource Center. 

The topics for each month are: April - Cardiovascular Health, Fitness, and Auto Immune Disease; May - Women's Health; June - Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM); July – Self-Care and Mental Wellness; August – Breathing and Pulmonary Care; September – Hispanic Health Awareness; October - Cancer Prevention and Genetic Testing; November – Diabetes Management and Pre-diabetes Prevention; and December - Healthy Aging.

To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-7399 or register at www.griffinhealth.org/Healthy-U.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Talk at Ansonia Library to highlight wealthy former slave's legacy

ANSONIA - Join us tomorrow Feb. 21 at 12 p.m. [at Ansonia Library] for a powerful presentation uncovering a remarkable New Haven family story with connections to Yale University. 

Based on research conducted at the Beinecke Library and highlighted in David Blight’s "Yale and Slavery," this program explores the life of a formerly enslaved inventor who died wealthy and the legacy of his family before 1920.

Descendant and New Haven native Denise Manning Keyes Page, founder of Ubuntu Storytellers and performer on The Moth Main Stage, will share two moving true stories about resilience, family, and rediscovered history.

To register please click on the link below: https://forms.gle/68XUGKJwLEpzxv7w8

Shared from the Ansonia Library Facebook page.

Learn about The Old Woodbury Path at Derby Public Library program