Free Hernia Screenings
Griffin Hospital will host a free hernia screening event for the community to diagnose potential hernias and offer treatment options. Saturday, January 10 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Griffin Hospital 130 Division Street, Derby, CT The screenings will be conducted by Griffin Faculty Physician surgeons who specialize in hernia treatment. The screening takes about 10 minutes and participants will receive information and […]
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An Insightful Tool in Treating Breast Cancer
Genetic testing and counseling have become an important preventive health measure in breast cancer care, providing individuals with critical information that can make a significant difference in treating the disease. Some cancers are caused by mutations in a person’s genes (some are caused by other types of mutations not in genes). Some of these gene variants are passed down through […]
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Learn about the Human Body and Disease Prevention at Griffin Hospital Mini Med School
Griffin Hospital is accepting registrations for its free, 11-week Mini Med School course that begins Thurs., Sept. 11. Specifically designed for the layperson with little or no medical background, Mini Med School provides a unique opportunity to gain a greater understanding of how the human body works, insight into common disorders of the various organ systems, and information about disease […]
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Decoding Nutrition Labels
by Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle With so many food choices out there, how can you know if what you are putting into my body is considered healthy or not? Grocery stores are filled with a variety of frozen, fresh, and packaged foods. Some are processed and others are organic, which can make it a bit […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Cooking Demonstration on Cancer Fighting Foods Oct. 29
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free cooking demonstration on foods that can help fight cancer as part of its Food Is Medicine Series. How to Boost Cancer Fighting Benefits with Meal Planning will be Tues., Oct. 29 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This […]
Read MoreThe Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital Offers Free Prostate Screenings Sept. 19
In recognition of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, 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 p.m. on Thurs., Sept 19. The screening is sponsored by HiM, which encourages men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health […]
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