Program to highlight heart disease awareness, prevention

Annual event slated in February 

DERBY - The Women and Heart Disease Committee of Griffin Hospital's Valley Parish Nurse Program will hold its eighth annual Women and Heart Disease program starting at 5 p.m. Feb. 7 at Grassy Hill Lodge.

Guest speaker will be the Rev. Jo Clare Wilson, chaplain, Griffin Hospital. The topic of her talk is "A Heart with Soul is a Healthy Heart."

The committee will present its fifth annual "Caring Heart" awards. The community award will go to "Valley Women's Health Initiative" Valley Breast Cancer Committee and the individual award will go to Naugatuck Mayor Robert A. Mezzo.

This special award recognizes community and individual initiatives that promote and improve the general health and wellbeing of all.

There will be a dinner and silent auction.
Tickets are $35; RSVP by Jan. 31 to 203-732-1137.

The goal of the Women and Heart Disease Committee is to increase awareness among women, empower them to love and save their hearts, and ensure women are provided the means to protect their heart health through education and awareness.