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 6^th 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.

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Want to color? Adults get in on the craze at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its monthly Color Club for Adults, held on the first Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m.

Come and join the color craze - it’s not just for kids 

any more! 
The next session is April 4. 

Coloring sheets, along with crayons, markers, and colored

pencils are provided, but you are also welcomed to bring your own materials.

This simple activity provides social, mental health, and creative benefits.

Relaxing music and light snacks are included.  
No specific skills or preparation needed, just a desire to relax and de-stress.

Registration is requested.  

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth

St., call 203-736-1482, or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.  

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library.          

Wesley Village in Shelton offers Alzheimer's support group

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SHELTON - Do you know or care for someone recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia? Are you in need of support? You’re not alone! 

Caregivers are invited to Wesley Village March 17 and every third Thursday of the month, from 2-3 p.m. for an Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support Group. 

The group will offer problem-solving techniques and helpful support for families and caregivers, and will be facilitated by Wesley Village staff. Your loved one is welcome to participate in activities in a secured environment while you attend the support group. 

For more information or to RSVP, call 203-225-5024 or visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org. The group will be held at Wesley Heights and Lifestyle Transitions at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave. (In the event of inclement weather, please call to confirm.)

Wesley Village is a campus of senior care communities including Crosby Commons Independent and Assisted Living Community, Wesley Heights Assisted and Independent Living Apartments and Cottages, Lifestyle Transitions Memory Care at Wesley Heights, and Bishop Wicke Health and Rehabilitation Center. 
The campus is owned and operated by UMH, a local, mission-based, not-for-profit organization serving all members of the community and is located at 580 Long Hill Ave.

To learn more about the continuum of care offered at Wesley Village or the mission of UMH, visit www.wesleyvillage-ct.org or contact Lisa Bisson, 203-225-5024.


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*Sharing from the Facebook page of the Office of the First Selectman of Seymour.

PKD Challenge for March: Day 9 ~ Raise awareness

March 9

Share this photo to help raise awareness of ARPKD, a rare form of PKD that affects 1 in 20,000 children.

Note: ARPKD stands for Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, a rare genetic childhood condition.