Griffin Health Receives First-Ever Signature Grant from Safe Kids Worldwide
Griffin Health Community Outreach and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley aim to enhance their child safety programing in the Valley thanks to a $44,000 grant from Safe Kids Worldwide. Griffin and Safe Kids Greater Naugatuck Valley are the first recipients of Safe Kids Worldwide Signature Grant. The $44,000 grant is comprised of $25,000 from Safe Kids and $19,000 from State […]
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Hit Your Movement Goals with Walking Anytime
Walking is one of the most useful forms of exercise because you can add healthy steps to your day just about anywhere and at any time. Here are some ways to help you find your best time and place to walk and ways to squeeze in extra movement for better health. Early Bird Walks Get an early start on your […]
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How to Achieve Lasting Exercise Success
Any cardiovascular exercise is good for your health, especially for your heart. Activities such as walking, swimming, cycling, or jogging have great health benefits whether you do them as part of an exercise program or by simply adding them to your daily routine. Here are some tips that can help you stay committed to healthy activity in the long term: […]
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Understanding How Movement Benefits Your Health and Well-Being
Moving more and staying active has long been a pillar of a healthy lifestyle – not just for the fitness benefits. Here are a few ways that living a less sedentary life can also greatly benefit your overall well-being. Mood Boosting Benefits There’s a natural feel-good sensation that comes with activity that can help relieve stress, anxiety, depression and anger. […]
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Get Set for a Healthy, Happy Summer with Griffin’s Wellness for Life
Griffin Health is helping individuals get ready for an active and healthy summer – and beyond – with its Wellness for Life program this Spring. Wellness for Life is a 12-week lifestyle change program designed to empower individuals to take ownership of their health with Lifestyle Medicine knowledge and skills. The program focuses on hands-on, personalized health education, featuring one-on-one […]
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New Griffin Health Program Treats Sleep Apnea with Weight-Loss Medication
The Sleep Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital recently launched a new “Sleep Bound” program to provide comprehensive care that may include GLP-1 weight-loss medication to address both obstructive sleep apnea and obesity. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Zepbound (tirzepatide) for the treatment of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity when paired with a […]
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Griffin Health 2025 Annual Baby Fair Set for April 26
Expectant parents, new parents and their families can get a good feel for the area’s maternity and childcare resources from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., April 26 at Griffin Health’s Annual Baby Fair. Held at The Childbirth Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street in Derby, this free event features many exhibitors, special offers and discounts, raffles, door prizes, […]
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Albertus Magnus College Teams-up with Griffin Health to Tell Story of Renewal
Commercials and Billboards Celebrate Women’s Ice Hockey Player’s Comeback from Injury Albertus Magnus College and Griffin Health have teamed up to share an inspiring story of how orthopedic surgery ‘lit the lamp’ for young women’s hockey player. Lila Whitney, a defender on the Falcons Women’s Hockey team, is not only a rising star on the ice — she’s playing a […]
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Griffin Hospital Named a World’s Best Hospital for Seventh Consecutive Year
Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT has once again been recognized as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek, marking the seventh straight year it has earned this prominent distinction. The World’s Best Hospitals recognition is based a rigorous evaluation process, including input from more than 85,000 medical professionals across 30 countries, hospital performance metrics, and patient satisfaction scores. Ranked […]
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Griffin Health Program Helps Valley Seniors Build a Solid Core
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of fitness talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in April. Caregivers from Griffin Hospital’s Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine Team will present “Building a Solid Core,” a free presentation that identifies the muscles that make up the body’s core, explains why a […]
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