Griffin Health Offers Free Winter Produce Cooking Demonstration
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will host a free health education program and a cooking demonstration to help individuals eat fresh and healthy this winter. Shopping the Winter Farmer’s Market will be Thurs., Jan. 30 at 5 p.m. at the Center for Healthy Living at Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Rd, Oxford. Former executive director of Massaro Farm and sustainable […]
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Better Sleep Equals Better Health
Are You or a Loved One Experiencing Poor Sleep? It is estimated that more than 50 million Americans are affected by some form of a chronic sleep disorder. While poor sleep may seem like a minor concern, research shows that snoring or daytime sleepiness can indicate a severe health issue. Fortunately, most sleep disorders can be effectively treated – sometimes […]
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10 Healthy Morning Habits to Try Now
Your health may not be your first thought in the morning, but the morning is the best time to start healthy habits. How you start your morning sets the tone for your entire day. Here are ten healthy morning habits to try. Start with one or a few and work at them until you’ve mastered them. Then add some others. […]
Read MoreGriffin Health Offers Free Weight-Loss Toolkit Program
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living will offer a free workshop to help individuals lose weight through lifestyle change starting Jan. 16. Weight-Loss Toolkit – A Well-Being Program is a free, evidence-based healthy eating and active living course for adults based on Eating Smart, Being Active©. This six-week program provides tools and tips for sustained weight loss, such as creating […]
Read MoreGriffin’s Wonderland of Trees Raises more than $10,000 for Spooner House
Griffin Hospital’s 2024 Annual Holiday Wonderland of Trees fundraiser collected a record $10,156 for Spooner House in Shelton to help feed and shelter area families in need this winter. As part of Griffin’s Planetree Person-Centered Care Philosophy, the Holiday Wonderland of Trees calls on hospital departments to decorate three-foot artificial evergreen trees that are raffled off every December. The fundraiser […]
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UConn Health Joins The Value Care Alliance
UConn Health and the Value Care Alliance (VCA) are pleased to announce that UConn Health has joined the VCA as its newest member effective November 1, 2024. VCA is a consortium of Connecticut healthcare systems committed to lowering healthcare costs for employers and improving the health of their workforce. VCA founding members, Middlesex Health and Griffin Health, have successfully worked […]
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Tips for Avoiding the Cold and Flu this Season
Getting a flu vaccine is essential to protect your health and the health of those around you. If you are someone who is at high risk for serious illness due to the flu, it is very important that you get a flu vaccine and keep your immune system strong to protect yourself and lower your risk of falling dangerously ill. […]
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Griffin Health Offers Workshop to Help Manage Stress
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living, 330 Oxford Rd., Quarry Walk, Oxford, is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop in December. Stress can cause or worsen many health disorders, including excessive weight gain, poor sleep, lung and heart conditions, a weakened immune system, reproductive health issues, and skin and hair […]
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Griffin Health Offers Emotional Wellness Events for Valley Seniors
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of emotional wellness talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in December. The events will feature a discussion of coping skills individuals can use in stressful or anxious moments to promote emotional wellness. Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free […]
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Derby Students Honor Civil Right Hero and Learn Safe Walking Habits
Irving School in Derby joined schools across the state and region in hosting a safety event to honor a Civil Rights icon on Nov. 14. Students at Irving School celebrated National Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day by listening to a reading I Am Ruby Bridges and participating in safe walking activities. This day recognizes the historic event that took […]
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