Showing posts with label prom safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prom safety. Show all posts

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host Prom Safety Awareness Night


Griffin Hospital will host 10th Annual Prom Safety Awareness Night April 2./ Contributed photo

Juniors and seniors of Lower Naugatuck Valley high schools and their parents are invited to the 10th Annual Teen Safe Driving Awareness Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 2 at Griffin Hospital.
“Teen drivers have a higher rate of fatal crashes, mainly because of their immaturity, lack of skills, and lack of experience,” said Cathi Kellett of Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach & Valley Parish Nurse Program. 
“With guidance from their parents and programs like this one, we aim to help prepare young drivers for the dangers of the road and help keep everyone safe.”

This free program will feature a presentation by Fran Mayko, American Automobile Association (AAA) Public Affairs Manager, and Adelle Zocher, AAA Community Education Coordinator, entitled, “Dangerous Intersections—What Teens Need to Know BEFORE They Go.”

Griffin Hospital will provide a free dinner for all attendees. Participating students will receive free gift cards for Dunkin Donuts and be entered into a grand prize drawing for prom ticket bids. 
This event is free, but seating is limited. 
The hospital is at 130 Division St.

Reservations are due by March 25 to Dee at 203-924-7614 or d.kopec@cityofshelton.org. 
Please provide your name, phone number, town, and number of guests.

The event is sponsored by AAA Northeast, Shelton Youth Service Bureau, Ansonia Youth Service Bureau, Valley Parish Nurse Program, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, and Griffin Health.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Teens, parents invited to prom safety night at Griffin Hospital in Derby

   Griffin Hospital plans 6th Annual Prom Safety Awareness  Night. /Submitted photo

DERBY - Juniors and seniors of Lower Naugatuck Valley high schools and their parents are invited to the 6th Annual Prom Safety Awareness Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 5 at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

“Underage drinking and distracted driving increases during prom season and the most powerful tool against these risk factors is parents,” said Cathleen Kellett of Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach & Valley Parish Nurse Program.
This year’s free program will be presented by the Greater Valley Substance Abuse Action Council. 
The program will engage teens and their parents in an open conversation to encourage safe behaviors and decrease questionable decisions in regards to driving, texting, drugs, and alcohol. 
There also will be a question and answer session.
Griffin Hospital will provide refreshments. 

Participating students will receive free gift cards for Dunkin' Donuts and be entered into a grand prize drawing for prom ticket bids.
This event is free, but seating is limited. 
Reservations are due by March 28 to Dee at 203-924-7614 or kopecs@att.net. 
Please provide your name, phone number, town, and number of guests.

The event is sponsored by The Valley Community Foundation, Shelton Youth Service Bureau, Ansonia Youth Service Bureau, Valley Parish Nurse Program, Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley, and Griffin Hospital.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.