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Griffin Health, Agency on Aging to host stroke education programs

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut will host health education programs for Valley seniors about stroke awareness this September.

Griffin Health Stroke Coordinator Morgan D’Amore, RN, SCRN, will lead “Are You Stroke Aware?”, a free presentation on the importance of brain health, the different types of strokes, signs and symptoms, and risk factors. Griffin Health caregivers will also offer free blood pressure screenings and consultation. 

The presentations are scheduled for Sept. 3 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ansonia Senior Center, Sept. 10 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Oxford Senior Center, Sept. 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, Sept. 23 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shelton Senior Center, and Sept. 24 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.

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Outdoor drive-in movie slated Saturday at Chatfield Park in Seymour

 

CT Foodshare to visit St. Mary's Church in Derby Tuesday

DERBY - CT Foodshare will return to St. Mary’s Church on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 2:15-3 p.m. 

All are welcome to receive food, no questions asked. Tickets will be distributed at 2 p.m. to anyone who is physically in line. No place-holding allowed.

The church is at 212 Elizabeth St.