Griffin committee plans annual program Feb. 7
DERBY - The 8th Annual Women and Heart Disease program will feature a talk about connections between spirituality and heart health.
DERBY - The 8th Annual Women and Heart Disease program will feature a talk about connections between spirituality and heart health.
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The dinner will be held Feb. 7 at Grassy Hill
Lodge. Registration and a silent auction will start at 5
p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by dinner and the program.
An ordained clergy in the Disciples of Christ Church and an ACPE, Inc. Supervisor, Wilson serves as director of Pastoral Care and Education at Griffin Hospital.
She began her professional career at a mental health center in Scottsbluff, Neb., working as a therapist for individuals, families and groups as well as supervising Clinical Pastoral Education students at the local hospital. She later worked at healthcare institutions in Michigan, Georgia and South Carolina before coming to Griffin in 2000.
She began her professional career at a mental health center in Scottsbluff, Neb., working as a therapist for individuals, families and groups as well as supervising Clinical Pastoral Education students at the local hospital. She later worked at healthcare institutions in Michigan, Georgia and South Carolina before coming to Griffin in 2000.
Wilson's focus in pastoral care has been in mental health, addiction
and spirituality. She has been particularly invested in the Planetree
philosophy of understanding the connection and influence in health and
healing between mind, body and spirit.
The event will also feature ceremonies for the Community Caring Heart Award. This year, The Valley Women’s Health Initiative/Women Making a Difference and Naugatuck Mayor Robert Mezzo, will receive the award in recognition of their initiatives that promote and improve the general health and well-being of all.
Tickets are $35 and the event is open to the public. To make a
reservation or for more information, call 203-732-1137. Proceeds benefit
the Women and Heart Disease Fund. Reservations are due by Jan 31.
According to the American Heart Association, heart disease kills
nearly twice as many women in the United States than all types of cancer
combined, yet fewer than one out of four women think heart disease is a
threat to their health.
In recognition of this fact, Griffin Hospital's Women and Heart Disease Committee - consisting of members of the Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program, nursing and other healthcare professionals, and volunteers from throughout the community - hosts the annual event to better educate women about heart disease.
In recognition of this fact, Griffin Hospital's Women and Heart Disease Committee - consisting of members of the Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nurse Program, nursing and other healthcare professionals, and volunteers from throughout the community - hosts the annual event to better educate women about heart disease.
Daun Barrett and Dee Klingaman are co-chairs of the Women and Heart
Disease Committee for 2013.
Additional committee members include Lisa Bisson, Laura Bracci, JoAnn Brejwo, Luisa Canestri, Laurie Casey, Maureen Coffey, Jeannette Connelly, Dorothy Gandy, Joanne Halstead, RN, Anita Jain, RN, Bev Kondor, RN, Eunice Lisk, Laurene Schultz, Maria Silvestre, RN, and Mary Swansiger, RN.
Additional committee members include Lisa Bisson, Laura Bracci, JoAnn Brejwo, Luisa Canestri, Laurie Casey, Maureen Coffey, Jeannette Connelly, Dorothy Gandy, Joanne Halstead, RN, Anita Jain, RN, Bev Kondor, RN, Eunice Lisk, Laurene Schultz, Maria Silvestre, RN, and Mary Swansiger, RN.
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