The Salvation Army is at 26 Lester St.
Shared from the organization's Facebook page.
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Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of talks about sleep health and providing free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in September.
Respiratory therapists from the Sleep Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital will present “Healthy Sleep after 50: What You Need to Know,” which will discuss common sleep issues in older adults and effective treatments to help them sleep soundly and wake refreshed.
Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free blood pressure screenings and consultations.
The events are scheduled for Sept. 4 from 2-3 p.m. at the Ansonia Senior Center; Sept. 8 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, Sept. 24 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shelton Senior Center, and Sept. 25 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 among 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; Seymour Senior Center: 203- 888-0406 ext. 1; Shelton Senior Center: 203-924-9324; and Derby Neck Library: 203-734-1492).
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
The Ansonia Library will close at 4 p.m. today so we can head to Hartford to be honored by the CT State Library for Outstanding Children’s Services! We’ll be back tomorrow for our regular hours...blue ribbon in hand!"
Teens: DIY Water Bottle (Grades 9-12)
Date: Aug. 22
Time: 1-2 p.m.
Location: Huntington Branch Library, 41 Church St., Shelton
Register online: https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsExtended.cfm?SiteID=2661&EventID=565031&PK=
or call 203-926-0111.
Teens in grades 9-12 can design their own water bottle using the provided water bottles and library materials. Snacks will be provided.
Shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.
"You are often the first to respond when a patient calls, the first to notice when something doesn’t seem right, and the steady, reliable presence that keeps the unit running smoothly,” said Griffin Health Vice President Patient Care Services & CNO Kelly Egan MSN, RN, FAB, at the celebration.
“You are the eyes, ears and hearts that never rest. You bring comfort and reassurance, not only through the tasks you perform, but through the way you perform them – with empathy, with grace and with genuine care.”
In addition to refreshments, gifts, and raffle prizes at the celebration, Griffin's Nursing Department named Mental Health Worker Leanne McKenna of Derby, as the 2025 Caregiver Excellence Award winner, and Patient Safety Monitor Tammy Lifrieri, of Seymour, as the 2025 Heart of Caring Award winner.
The Caregiver Excellence award is given to an exemplary Griffin Health employee whom others believe demonstrates outstanding leadership qualities, the highest level of standards and excellent patient care, and consistently exhibits caring, commitment, and compassion towards patients and coworkers.
A three-year employee in Griffin inpatient psychiatric unit, McKenna was selected for the award for her leadership and outgoing personality, which includes organizing bocce games to help get patients mobile and improve their spirits.
“Leanne practices treating all patients with kindness, respect and empathy,” the nomination for McKenna stated. “She goes above and beyond to help maintain patients’ dignity – from washing their clothes to helping them shower. She is always there to help nurses and be a team player. She engages with patients and ensures they are safe and attended to.”
The Caring Heart Award is given to an exemplary Griffin Health nursing support staff member whom others believe to be truly committed, compassionate, kind and exemplifies the Planetree person-centered care philosophy.
A 10-year Griffin employee who monitors fragile patients to quickly assist them, Lifrieri was selected for the award for being a role model of what it means to go above and beyond in being compassionate and kind, especially in helping to calm anxious patients.
“She is a primary preceptor for new hires because she is engaged and take the time to talk with everyone as she explains their role and answers any questions,” the nomination for Lifrieri states. “She comforts patients with hugs and by holding their hands, and always maintains a positive and pleasant attitude.”
This is a press release from Grffin Health.
