Plenty of "Pink" Events on Tap

DERBY - The 8th Annual Valley Goes Pink invites the community to sip or stretch for relaxation and a good cause.

 

LuLu Pazzo, 314 Main St., Ansonia, will host “Wine Pairing for Pink Dinner” on Wed., Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy dinner paired with wines for each course. Call Jodi at 203-521-2233 for more information or to reserve a spot.

Professional Yoga Instructor Kimmarie will lead “Pink Namaste Yoga” on Sun., Nov. 5 from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. Minimum donation of $20. Visit kimmarieyoga.net to register.

 

In addition to these two events, Marks of Design, 389 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, will host “Dig for a Diamond” on Thurs., Oct. 26 from 3-7 p.m. A $40 donation will give an individual a bucket and a chance to win a .90 karat diamond as well as precious and semiprecious faceted stones. The event is limited to 300 participants. Call 203-924-0030 or visit griffinhealth.org/pink to reserve a bucket.

 

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and showcase partnering organizations.

 

For more information on how you can go Pink, including a calendar of events, visit griffinhealth.org/pink, like us on Facebook or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at development@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7504.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Walk in Naugatuck to benefit Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness

Jamie and Sebastian DeCicco

Last week I met Naugatuck resident Jamie DeCicco who is a wife, mother of four, and I daresay a human dynamo.

A little over a month ago she took it upon herself to organize a walk to benefit The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby.
DeCicco, who was wearing lots of pink and sporting some pinkness in her brown hair when I met her, said she decided to hold the event in honor of her mother, who is a breast cancer survivor.
 
Her husband, Sebastian DeCicco, has been at her side helping her in this major endeavor. She said she is grateful for the support she has received from friends, neighbors, business people, the Naugatuck school system, the Nagugatuck Youth Soccer Association, and others too numerous to mention.

She and her husband are doing all they can to make the event a success.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the walk from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday at Linden Park on Linden Street in Naugatuck is one of the last events in a string of activities that have been held to support Griffin Hospital's The Valley Goes Pink initiative.

Registration is $20, and participants are getting sponsors to pay them for the number of laps they complete along the park's track.

My daughter and I will be lacing up our sneakers Saturday to participate in the walk.

I hope reading this inspires you to do the same.

Requests for walker forms should be sent to coachjamiedecicco@gmail.com.

Any payment by checks or money orders should be made out to: Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital (c/o The Valley Goes Pink)

Contact Jamie DeCicco at 203-565-9945 or coachjamiedecicco@gmail.com.