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Healthy U Lifestyle Change Resolutions

Griffin Health is starting a new, monthly health education series with an interactive discussion about New Year’s wellness resolutions this January. The Healthy U Lecture Series at Griffin Health will kick off with: Lifestyle Change Resolutions Wednesday, January 21 at 6 p.m. Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital 130 Division Street, Derby Led by Griffin Health physicians and health […]

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Griffin Health Offers Free Prediabetes Lifestyle Change Program

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of its free diabetes prevention program this January to help empower individuals to lower their risk for the chronic health condition. Living Healthy to Prevent Diabetes is a free, six-week program that helps individuals develop a structured lifestyle change program that can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes […]

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Griffin Health Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Program

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a session of its free diabetes self-management program this January to help empower individuals to improve their well-being. Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, six-week diabetes self-management program that engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of […]

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Living Healthy to Prevent Diabetes

Living Healthy to Prevent Diabetes is a free, six-week program that helps individuals develop a structured lifestyle change program that can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%, and with sustained behavior, continues to lower risk for years to follow. This program incorporates key components of the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change […]

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Living Healthy with Diabetes

Living Healthy with Diabetes is a free, six-week diabetes self-management program that engages participants in learning and discussing clinical and lifestyle self-management behaviors to improve their health, blood sugars, emotional wellness, and quality of life. The program integrates trusted information from the National Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes and The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Curriculum to empower individuals […]

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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on the Nutritional Power of Beans

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free cooking demonstration about the nutritional benefits of beans. Bean There, Done That will be Thurs., Dec. 18 at 5 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Former Executive Director of Massaro Farm and sustainable nutrition expert Caty Poole will discuss […]

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Run, Run as Fast as You Can – Griffin Health Is Making a Healthy Gingerbread Man!

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living is helping families have healthier holidays with a free cooking demonstration. The Healthy Gingerbread Man will be Thurs., Dec. 11 from 5-6:15 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio will lead a cooking demonstration on how to make and decorate […]

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The Healthy Gingerbread Man

To help families enjoy healthier holidays, Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio will lead a cooking demonstration on how to make and decorate a gingerbread man that includes nutritional ingredients like flaxseed mill, coconut oil and wheat flour, and uses healthier monk fruit and unsulphured molasses instead of sugar. THE HEALTHY GINGERBREAD MAN Thursday, December 11 5–6:15 pm Griffin Health Center […]

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Healthy Nutrition for Diabetes

In recognition of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Griffin Health Chef Mike Rizzio will lead a free cooking demonstration of Spaghetti Squash Stir Fry with Chicken and Vegetables. This colorful stir-fry swaps noodles for roasted spaghetti squash, creating a lower carb base that’s hearty and satisfying. Paired with lean chicken breast, a medley of crisp vegetables, and a savory-sweet sesame soy […]

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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on Natural Tonics for Immunity

The Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free nutrition education presentation and cooking demonstration about natural health tonics. Natural Health Tonics to Boost Immunity will be Thurs., Oct. 30 at 5:15 p.m. at The Griffin Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, former Executive Director […]

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