Griffin Health Offers Free Food Preservation Demonstration
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford, will host Canning and Preserving Produce, a free nutritional education presentation and cooking demonstration on the health benefits of food preservation, on Thurs., Nov. 19 from 5-8 p.m. In an effort to help reduce food waste and take advantage of the health benefits of canning […]
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CT DOT Awards $100,000 Grant to Griffin Health for Child Car Seat Safety
Griffin Health Community Outreach recently received a $100,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to provide education, outreach and free child car seats and booster seats throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley. The grant enables Griffin to host Car Seat 101 education events at Griffin Hospital and throughout the community that educate families on the CT state car seat law, […]
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Griffin Health Free Annual Holiday Concert Set for Dec. 3
Griffin Health invites the community to Season of Harmony, a free concert of traditional and contemporary gospel and holiday music, on Thurs., Dec. 3 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Mountain Road, Seymour. The Griffin Health Annual Holiday Concert is a cherished community tradition that brings voices together from all walks of life, backgrounds, personal circumstances and life experiences […]
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Griffin Faculty Physicians’ Cayla Daniele Named Top PA
Cayla Daniele, a certified physician assistant at Griffin Faculty Physicians OB-GYN in Derby, was recently named one of America’s Top PAs by PCON, a national organization committed to supporting nurse practitioners and physician assistants across medical specialties. The America’s Top PA recognition is a peer-nominated award given annually to select Physician Associates across several specialties who have demonstrated leadership through […]
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Eighteenth Annual Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk/Run Raises $65,000
This year’s 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital on Oct. 24 raised more than $65,000 thanks to the support of sponsors and over 250 participants. This recent fundraising amount brings the event’s 18-year total to nearly $1 million! Proceeds from the 5K Walk-Run will support Griffin’s Radiation Therapy Project which will bring new, advanced […]
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Griffin Health Hosts Lung Cancer Screening Day Nov. 14
In recognition of National Lung Cancer Screening Day, Griffin Health is taking appointments for screenings from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. on Sat., Nov. 14 at Griffin Imaging & Diagnostics Center at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd., Oxford. According to the 2022 Valley Community Index, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the Valley and the rate of lung […]
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Beacon Falls Health Information Day Offers Flu Shots, Free Screenings, Wellness Guidance and Resources
Griffin Health will host a Community Health Information Day Sat., Nov. 14 from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 25 Maple Ave., Beacon Falls. The event will feature a flu vaccination clinic from 10 a.m.-12 p.m., free diabetes and blood pressure screenings, and wellness information presented by caregivers from several Griffin Health services, including women’s health and breast health. […]
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Griffin Health to Discuss Low Vision with Valley Seniors
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut will host health education programs for Valley seniors about vision issues that develop with age this November. Griffin Health Occupational Therapist Robin Singer will lead “Low Vision as You Grow Older,” a free presentation on low vision in seniors, how it affects their daily function and low vision assistive devices […]
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Ansonia Health Fair Offers Flu Shots, Free Screenings, Wellness Information and Resources
Griffin Health will host a Community Health Fair Thurs., Nov. 12 from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 56 S. Cliff St., Ansonia. The event will feature a flu vaccination clinic, free diabetes and blood pressure screenings, dietary guidance, and wellness information presented by caregivers from several Griffin Health services, including women’s health and breast health. Attendees can also […]
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Endocrinologist Dr. Jovana Vidovic Joins Griffin Health
Griffin Faculty Physicians is pleased to welcome Jovana Vidovic, M.D., a compassionate and highly skilled endocrinologist, to its multi-specialty medical group. Dr. Vidovic joins Griffin Faculty Physicians Endocrinology after completing a fellowship at the University of Washington where she cared for individuals diagnosed with diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal disorders, osteoporosis, and other hormone-related conditions with a focus on patient […]
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