Learn to manage chronic disease in workshop at Derby Senior Center

 

Griffin Health in Derby to offer living with diabetes sessions in July

DERBY - The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of its free diabetes self-management program this July to help empower individuals to improve their well-being.

Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, three-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.

There will be a session on Thursdays July 9, 16, and 23 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave.

At weekly meetings, Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 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.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Griffin in Oxford to host 6-week diabetes self-management program

OXFORD - 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.

There will be a session on Tuesdays Jan. 27, Feb. 3, 10, and 24, and March 3 and 10 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Griffin Health Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Rock, 300 Oxford Road.

At weekly meetings, Diabetes Care & Education Specialist Mary Swansiger, RN, 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. 

Shared from a press release from Griffin Health.

Griffin Health to offer free diabetes self-management program in September

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting two sessions of its free diabetes self-management program in September 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.

There will be a session on Tuesdays Sept. 23 and 30, and Oct. 7, 14, and 28, and Nov. 4 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Griffin Health Center for Healthy Living, Quarry Rock, 300 Oxford Road, and on Thursdays Sept. 25, and Oct. 2, 9, 16, and 30, and Nov. 6 from 1:30-3 p.m. at The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby.

At weekly meetings, 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.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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.

This is a press release from Griffin Health.

Ansonia Senior Center to host diabetes self-management program

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Naugatuck Valley Health District offers free diabetes workshop from home

 

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Naugatuck Valley Health District slates diabetes-management workshops

Naugatuck Valley Health District slates diabetes workshop

Naugatuck Valley Health District is offering an in-person session of the popular Live Well with Diabetes workshop for adults in the Naugatuck Valley area with diabetes or pre-diabetes or those that care for someone with diabetes.

This program helps them learn new skills to manage their diabetes. Once a week for six weeks, two trained Live Well leaders will facilitate the two-hour group sessions at Naugatuck Valley Health District, located at 98 Bank St., Seymour.

Participants will learn about healthy eating, high and low blood sugar, being active, sick day guidelines, tips for dealing with stress, foot care, making weekly action plans, and how to set small and achievable goals.

A new group is starting on Tuesdays from May 10-June 14 from 1-3:30 p.m. To sign up, call 203-881-3255 x107.

Don’t wait! Sign up now! Class size is limited to 16 participants and pre-registration is required.

Naugatuck Valley Health District to offer free diabetes workshops in Seymour

 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to host talks on healthy eating, diabetes

In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Griffin Health is hosting talks on healthy eating and diabetes self-management and a free diabetic foot screening in November./ Contributed photo

DERBY - In recognition of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Griffin Health is offering two talks and a screening to help educate the community and promote preventative health.

On Nov. 12, Griffin’s Diabetes Education and Support Group will discuss healthy eating in preparation for the holiday season. 

Certified diabetes instructor Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will present “Making Healthy Swaps in Cooking” from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

This open discussion will include ways to reduce sugar intake without using artificial sweeteners.

The Diabetes Education & Support Group meets September-June on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss 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.

Foot screening event

From 5-7 p.m. Nov. 14, the Comprehensive Wound Care Center at Griffin Hospital will host a free diabetic foot screening event. Each screening will take about 10 minutes and will include consultation with a podiatrist if needed.

Foot problems are common with diabetes. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes cause damage to blood vessels and peripheral nerves that can result in peripheral artery disease and peripheral neuropathy.

The screenings will be first come, first served, however registration is required by visiting the Griffin Hospital events calendar at griffinhealth.org/events or by calling 203-732-1511. For any questions, call 203-732-7140.

Self-management

From 6-7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 endocrinologist Dr. Chi Tang, of Griffin Faculty Physicians, will discuss Advanced Diabetes Self-Management. 

The ideal audience will be people who know the basics in diabetes or have already completed Griffin’s six-week Diabetes Self-Management Workshop and would like to gain a deeper understanding to become more independent in their diabetes management. 

Register by calling 203-732-1137 or e-mail mswansiger@griffinhealth.org.

This is a  press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital offers diabetes workshop at Derby Senior Center

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is offering a free, six-week workshop to help empower individuals diagnosed with diabetes take control of their health.

The Live Well Diabetes Self-Management Workshop will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Thursdays from Feb. 21 to April 4 at the Derby Senior Center, 239 Main St.

The workshop will focus on several topics for those with diabetes, including what to eat, foot care, low and high blood sugar, sick day guidelines, tips for dealing with stress, and how to set small and achievable goals. It is also open to caregivers.

The program is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department on Aging, Connecticut Department of Public Health and Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nursing.

Pre-registration is required. 
To sign-up or for more information, contact Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, CDE, at 203-732-1137.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Talk at Griffin Hospital in Derby to focus on diabetes management

The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host presentations about diabetes self-management Jan. 8./ Contributed photo 

DERBY - The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about diabetes self-management at 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will facilitate “Diabetes Self-Management, What’s Working Well & What We’re Struggling With,” an open discussion of participant experiences and available resources such as websites, phone apps for goal setting and tracking, and community resources.

The presentations will be in the hospital’s Dining Room Meeting Room 1.

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 at 203-732-1137.

The hospital is at 130 Division St.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Diabetes management topic of talks at Griffin Hospital in Derby

DERBY- The Diabetes Education & Support Group at Griffin Hospital will host two free presentations about managing diabetes with tech Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the hospital.

Certified Diabetes Educator Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will host “Using Technology to Help with Diabetes Self-Management,” a presentation of available resources such as websites, phone apps for goal setting and tracking, continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. 

There will also be testimonials from individuals with diabetes and their experience utilizing diabetes self-management technology.

The presentations will be in the hospital’s Childbirth Education Classroom A.

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. The hospital is at 130 Division St.

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

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby offers disease management workshop

Griffin Hospital is hosting a Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop./ Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop starting Dec. 6 to help individuals suffering from health conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with health conditions like pain, anxiety, diabetes, depression, heart disease, and arthritis increase their energy and take control of their health.

Along with clinical care, participants will learn ways to cope with difficult emotions, depression, and stress/anxiety, reduce pain, improve mobility, increase energy, increase physical activity, eat healthier, use medications appropriately, and solve everyday problems and communicate effectively with family and health care providers.

The workshop will start from 1-3:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave. 

Following sessions will be on Wednesdays Dec. 13, and 20 and Jan. 3, 10, and 17 at the Center for Cancer Care.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.

To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program at 203-732-1523.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital in Derby slates self-management workshop

To assist patients coping with chronic conditions

Griffin Hospital will host a Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop this summer./Contributed photo

DERBY - Griffin Hospital will host a free six-week workshop starting July 11 to help individuals diagnosed with chronic conditions take back control of their lives.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop provides health information and strategies to help those with chronic conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, and pain and anxiety increase their energy and take control of their health.

Along with clinical care, participants will learn ways to cope with difficult emotions, depression, and stress/anxiety, reduce pain, improve mobility, increase energy, increase physical activity, eat healthier, use medications appropriately, and solve everyday problems and communicate effectively with family and health care providers.

The workshop will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Mondays from July 11 to Aug. 15 at the hospital, 130 Division St.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshop is sponsored by the Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division, Connecticut Department of Public Health, and Griffin Hospital.

To register, call Esther Jones at Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program at 203-732-1523.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Lifestyle in spotlight at Griffin Hospital in Derby

DERBY - Griffin Hospital invites the community to experience its new lifestyle change and disease self-management programs at a free Wellness Open House from 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 15 in the hospital’s Meditation and Learning Center, 130 Division St.

The event will feature presentations and information about Griffin’s evidence-based lifestyle change program, Wellness for Life, and its Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management and Diabetes Self-Management programs. 

There will also be information on other fitness and preventative health programs and support groups offered at Griffin.

“We’re living longer and longer with each generation, so it’s important that we understand how to strengthen our vitality and make sure chronic diseases and disorders don’t limit our ability to get the most out of life,” said Exercise Physiologist and Wellness for Life Director Eunice Lisk. 

“These programs give you the tools and know-how in order to lead a healthy and productive life for many, many years.”

Wellness for Life
Wellness for Life is a 12-week, evidence-based lifestyle change program that helps prevent and treat many chronic diseases.

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 80 percent of chronic diseases, like obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol, can be prevented with better lifestyle choices in nutrition, activity and emotional health.

Wellness for Life focuses on hands-on learning, featuring a Fitbit activity tracker, a personal health coach, and weekly group sessions to establish healthy weight control, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, improve sleep and energy, and increase personal strength and resilience.

A pilot of this program run at Griffin Hospital in 2014 succeeded in significant weight loss and reductions in blood pressure for participants, receiving a 96 percent rating in meeting expectations and an “A” grade for all of the presentations by the expert speakers.

Live Well
The Live Well self-management programs help individuals suffering from chronic conditions take back control of their lives.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, one of four adults in the U.S. has two or more chronic health conditions.

The Live Well Chronic Disease Self-Management Workshops provide health information and strategies to help those with chronic conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, and pain and anxiety increase their energy and manage their health.

The Live Well Diabetes Self-Management Workshops focus on several topics for those with diabetes, including what to eat, foot care, low and high blood sugar, sick day guidelines, tips for dealing with stress, and how to set small and achievable goals.

To register and for more information about the Wellness Open House, contact Lisk at 203-732-7107 or elisk@griffinhealth.org. 
For more information about Wellness for Life or the Live Well self-management workshops, visit griffinhealth.org.


This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.