Why Every Woman Should Get a Mammogram
By Griffin Health Communications & Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle Understanding the Reward of Knowing about Your Breast Health Many women may wonder, “Do I need a mammogram?” The short and simple answer is yes. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast that can find cysts, abnormal non-cancerous growths, and cancer. Additionally, a mammogram shows fibrocystic changes which […]
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Celebrating Connecticut’s Leadership in Breast Cancer Screening
By Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness Medical Director Denise Barajas, MD, and Griffin Health Commnications and Public Affairs Intern Celina Daigle This year, Breast Cancer Awareness Month has a special meaning for Connecticut as recently enacted national laws show how our home state is a leader in making sure women get the support for optimal breast cancer detection and treatment. […]
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Hope Lives Raises $5,000 for Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness
The 21st Annual Hope Lives event raised $5,000 for breast cancer screening services at The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Hope Lives is a non-profit organization associated with Horizon of Hope, a national campaign by Longaberger Baskets to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer research and local breast cancer services. Maria Ammar, a Longaberger […]
Read MoreDerby and Ansonia High Softball Teams Raise $3,500 for Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness
The Ansonia and Derby high school softball teams recently presented Griffin Health President and CEO Patrick Charmel with a donation of $3,500 to The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness Center at Griffin Hospital. The funds were raised at Derby High School’s 13th Annual Pink Softball Game held in May. Initiated by Derby High Athletic Director and Assistant Derby High Softball […]
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Par for Pink Golf Fundraiser Set for May 21
Griffin Health’s Valley Goes Pink initiative will host its Third Annual Par for Pink golf fundraiser on Tues., May 21 at The Golf Club at Oxford Greens in Oxford. The fundraiser will feature a 9-hole round of golf starting at 9 a.m. and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. To register or for […]
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Seymour Pink Donates $80,000 for New Breast Ultrasound Technology at Hewitt Center for Breast Wellnes
Seymour Pink recently helped to enhance the accuracy of breast ultrasound screenings at The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. The community breast cancer fundraising organization donated $80,000 to the Center for the purchase of an advanced RS85 Prestige ultrasound system which provides images with superior quality and other technological advances, including elastography, an emerging sonographic imaging technique […]
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Breast Cancer Support Group
No one has to face breast cancer alone. The Griffin Health Breast Cancer Support Group provides support through information, empowerment and peer support. Contact Information To RSVP and for more information, call Lindsay Vitale at 203-732-1408 or email Lvitale2@griffinhealth.org. Meeting Information The group meets from 5-6 PM on the second Thursday of each month in the large conference room in The Center for Cancer […]
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