Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration about Immunity Boosting Foods
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping boost their immunity with a free wellness presentation and cooking demonstration. Fueling Your Defenses: The Role of Food in Immunity will be Tues., Oct. 21 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This free […]
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Beacon Falls Health Fair Offers Flu Shots, Free Screenings, Wellness Information and Resources
Griffin Health will host a Community Health Fair Sat., Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at St. Michael Church, 25 Maple Ave., Beacon Falls. The event will feature a flu vaccination clinic, free diabetes and blood pressure screenings, and wellness information presented by caregivers from several Griffin Health services, including women’s health and breast health. Attendees can also learn about […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Tobacco and Nicotine Cessation Program in October
Griffin Health offers education, advice and support to help individuals prepare to quit tobacco and nicotine with an upcoming session of its free cessation program. “That’s It! Learn to Quit!” teaches a variety of methods to help individuals quit tobacco and nicotine over the course of six weekly meetings. There will be a session Tuesdays Oct. 28, and Nov. 4, […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Heart Health Workshop October 16
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a free workshop to help individuals manage heart conditions starting Oct. 16. The Heart Health Workshop is a free, three-week workshop that provides health education on heart disease with an emphasis on the management of hypertension and elevated cholesterol. The workshop will be held on Thursdays Oct. 16, 23 and 30 from […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on Nutrition for High School Athletes
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living invites high school athletes and their parents to a free presentation and cooking demonstration about proper nutrition for peak performance in sports. Faster, Focused, Fueled: Nutrition Essentials for High School Athletes will be Sat., Oct. 18 from 10-11:30 a.m.at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This […]
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Seventeenth Annual Center for Cancer Care 5K Walk/Run Raises a Record $85,000
The 5K Walk/Run to Benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital set a new fundraising record on Sept. 20 with sponsorships and more than 500 participants contributing more than $85,000 for local cancer care services and patient support programs. “This 5K provides hope, comfort and resources to cancer patients,” said Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel. “Your […]
Read MoreGriffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers to Host Fall Festival Open House Oct. 11
The Griffin Hospital School of Allied Health Careers will host a Fall Festival Student Appreciation Day and Open House on Sat., Oct. 11 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at 1186 New Haven Rd., Naugatuck. Individuals interested in the school’s Practical Nursing (PN) program are invited to bring their families to this free celebration, featuring free games, activities, and fall-themed fun. The […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Virtual Presentations on Weight-Loss for October
Griffin Bariatrics will offer free virtual presentations on its weight-loss services throughout October. Led by Griffin Hospital Director of Bariatrics Dr. Abe Fridman, these seminars will explain how bariatric surgery can help patients lose significant amounts of weight, enhance their health, and provide long-term well-being. Additionally, techniques, support programs, pre- and post-operative expectations, and insurance questions are also discussed. Upcoming […]
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Griffin Health to Teach Valley Seniors How to Respond to an Overdose
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of talks to inform seniors about know what can do in the event of an opioid overdose this October. Naugatuck Valley Health District Overdose Prevention Navigator Austin Telford, MPH, CCHW, will present “Narcan and You: Empowering Seniors to Respond to an Opioid Overdose,” which provides essential […]
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Griffin Health, Safe Kids Host Free Child Passenger Safety Clinic Sept 23
As part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, Griffin Health and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley will offer a free child passenger safety clinic by appointment on Tues., Sept. 23 from 3-5 p.m. at 4 Mountain Street, Derby (across the street from Griffin Hospital). Certified child passenger safety technicians will help parents, caregivers and children learn the importance of child […]
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