Griffin Health Offers Free Virtual Presentations on Weight-Loss for March
Griffin Bariatrics will offer free virtual presentations on its weight-loss services throughout March. Led by Griffin Hospital Director of Bariatrics Dr. Abe Fridman, these seminars will explain how bariatric surgery can help patients lose significant amounts of weight, enhance their health, and provide long-term well-being. Additionally, techniques, support programs, pre- and post-operative expectations, and insurance questions are also discussed. Upcoming […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Diabetes Self-Management Workshop in Naugatuck
Griffin Health and the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging offer a free, six-week workshop in Naugatuck to help empower individuals diagnosed with diabetes take control of their health. The Live Well Diabetes Self-Management Workshop will be held Tuesdays March 4-April 15 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Naugatuck Senior Center, 300 Meadow St., Naugatuck. This interactive workshop will focus […]
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Griffin Health to Host Medical Assistant Job Fair March 1
Griffin Health will host a job fair for individuals interested in becoming a Medical Assistant (MA) within its organization on Sat., March 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Griffin Faculty Physicians Family Health Center, 110 Commerce Drive, Shelton. The fair is a fast-track employment opportunity with on-site interviews and a firsthand look at Griffin’s compassionate care that includes tours […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Nutrition Events for Valley Seniors
Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut are hosting a series of nutrition talks and free blood pressure screenings for seniors throughout the Valley in March. Griffin Health Executive Chef Daryeal Murphy will discuss how healthy eating can help improve overall well-being, including stronger muscles, increased immunity and better digestive system function, and prevent chronic disease such […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Heart Healthy Winter Cooking Demonstration
Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen will host a free health education program and a cooking demonstration to help individuals boost their heart health this winter. Heart Healthy Winter Cooking will be Thurs., Feb. 20 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 […]
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Griffin Health Offers Free Heart Healthy Cooking Demonstration on Feb. 25
In recognition of American Heart Month, the Griffin Center for Healthy Living is hosting a free heart healthy cooking demonstration. Eating Healthy for American Heart Month will be Tues., Feb. 25 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Griffin Center for Healthy Living Teaching Kitchen, Quarry Walk, 300 Oxford Road, Oxford. This free culinary workshop will feature a discussion by registered Dietitian […]
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Enhance Weight-Loss Medication Success with a Free Healthy Eating Program
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford is helping individuals taking weight-loss medication like Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound reach and keep their goals with a free healthy lifestyle management program. Led by Center for Healthy Living Medical Director and Weight-Loss Medicine Specialist Dr. Aisha Khan, Weight-Loss Medication and Healthy Eating is a five-week program that helps ensure participants’ […]
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Griffin Health Offers Workshops to Help Manage Stress
The Griffin Center for Healthy Living in Oxford is helping individuals better understand and cope with the pressures of daily life with a free workshop in February. 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 ailments. The Griffin Health […]
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Make a ‘Paw’-sitive Impact as a Griffin Hospital Pet Therapy Volunteer
Griffin Hospital is seeking certified therapy dog teams to volunteer for its pet therapy program to help bring smiles and soothe the souls of patients, visitors and caregivers. As part of its Planetree person-centered care philosophy, Griffin’s People and Animals Working in Spirit (P.A.W.S.) program is a complementary therapy offered to patients in need of the calming companionship that dogs […]
Read More Griffin Health Offers Free Virtual Presentations on Weight-Loss for February
Griffin Bariatrics will offer free virtual presentations on its weight-loss services throughout February. Led by Griffin Hospital Director of Bariatrics Dr. Abe Fridman, these seminars will explain how bariatric surgery can help patients lose significant amounts of weight, enhance their health, and provide long-term well-being. Additionally, techniques, support programs, pre- and post-operative expectations, and insurance questions are also discussed. Upcoming […]
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