American Heart Month Blood Pressure Screening and Heart Health Information Table
In recognition of American Heart Month, Griffin Health caregivers will offer free blood pressure screenings and provide information on heart health, lung cancer screening and tobacco cessation on Wed., Feb. 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital lobby, 350 Seymour Avenue, Derby. High blood pressure increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, […]
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CED Technologies in Shelton Donates $3,500 to The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital 5K Walk-Run
CED Technologies, Inc., of Shelton, recently donated $3,500 to help area cancer patients receive exceptional care and provide financial relief to patients in need. The donation will support the Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital. The 2023 5K Walk/Run had a special tie to CED Technologies as the event’s inspirational survivor speaker, Girard […]
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Griffin Health Earns ACR Designation as Prostate Cancer MRI Center of Excellence
Griffin Health Imaging and Diagnostics at Quarry Walk in Oxford has been awarded a three-year designation as a Prostate Cancer MRI Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The ACR designation represents the highest level of image quality and patient safety. It is awarded only to facilities meeting ACR Practice Parameters and Technical Standards after a peer-review […]
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The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital Offers Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Nov. 9
The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5:30 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 9. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal […]
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The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital Offers Free Prostate Screenings Sept. 14
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital and the Health Initiative for Men (HiM) will host free prostate cancer screenings from 3-5 p.m. on Thurs., Sept. 14. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate […]
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The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital 5K Set for Sept. 23
The Annual 5K Walk/Run to benefit the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will celebrate its 15th year on Sat., Sept. 23. This non-competitive, family-friendly event begins with day-of registration at 7:30 a.m., and the walk/run kicking off at 9 a.m. Registration is $35 and includes a t-shirt. The registration fees will increase by $5 after Sept. 10. Pre-registration […]
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Prostate Cancer Support Group
No one has to face prostate cancer alone. The Prostate Cancer Support Group provides comfort and strength through health information, empowerment and peer encouragement. This group meets on the first Friday of every month from 12-1 p.m. at The Cancer Center Conference Room at 350 Seymour Ave., Derby. To RSVP or for more information, contact Tracy Volpe at 203-732-1280 or […]
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