Community Health Discussion Dec. 4

DERBY - Griffin Hospital and the Naugatuck Valley Health District invite the community to a free discussion on “Improving Community Health in the Valley” from 5-7 p.m. on Mon., Dec. 4 at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

 

This open discussion will feature an overview of the Valley’s 2016-2018 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), which was developed based on community input on health priorities and data from the “Understanding the Valley Region” report published last fall.

 

The CHIP includes the following seven key focus areas for improvement: Creation of a Community CARE Team; Chronic Disease Management & Prevention; Substance Use Prevention; Childhood Obesity Prevention; Lung Cancer Screening/Smoking Cessation; Asthma Prevention & Self-Management; and Healthy Homes.

 

Participants will learn more about the CHIP and will be invited to share their input about improving community health and well-being in the Valley.

 

Please RSVP to 203-732-1511 or register on Griffin’s online calendar at griffinhealth.org.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Derby Library to host 'Just for Women'

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its program series, Just for Women, at 6:30 p.m. on the

first Monday of each month.

The next session will be held June 2.  

These sessions offer women an informal opportunity to come together to learn how to enhance the quality of their lifestyle, share challenges and joys with other women, provide support to one another, spend time with old friends, and make new friends.

The group focuses on one topic per

meeting for discussion; examples of some topics are: healthy sleep habits, relationships,

relaxation methods, having fun/social outlets, community connections, communication, how

social pressures impact our daily life, etc.

The series is facilitated by Valley resident Joan Joyce. 

Joan is a licensed professional counselor in the State of Connecticut, as well as a Nationally

Certified Counselor, and a Certified Senior Advisor. 

Scientific studies show that an integral component of achieving and maintaining optimal health and well being includes having a strong social support network in your life.   

All women, ages 18 and over are invited to join this new and vital group.  

Registration is requested but walk-ins are also welcome. 

For more information, stop by the Library at 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit

www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

This is a press release from Cathy Williams, Director, Derby Public Library. 

Talk in Shelton to focus on eye health

SHELTON - An informational discussion on "The Aging Eye" and new treatments that are available will be presented at 10:30 a.m. June 3 in  the Gallery at Crosby Commons

at Wesley Village, 580 Long Hill Ave.

Meredith Gershon, M.D., a board certified ophthalmologist from Opti Care Eye Health & Vision in Ansonia will present the talk. Gershon is a Yale graduate who specializes in retinal diseases and surgery.

The meeting is free and open to the public.
For information contact Activities Director Mary Ann Milano, 203-225-5018 or by e-mail, mamilano@umh.org.