Diabetes Discussion at Griffin Hospital

DERBY -Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, will host a free  presentation on the basics of diabetes to help individuals understand the condition on Tues., March 29 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Mary Swansiger, BSN, MPH, will present “Diabetes 101,” an easy-to-understand overview of prediabetes, diabetes type 1, and diabetes type 2 as well as risk factors and prevention.

 

According to the American Diabetes Association, an estimated 29 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, including 8 million who are undiagnosed. There is also an estimated 86 million people with pre-diabetes.

 

The presentation is part of Griffin Hospital's Healthy U Talks, a series of free wellness talks featuring Griffin Hospital medical experts and community partners providing trusted health information and answers to questions on a wide range of topics. Light refreshments will be served.

 

To reserve your spot or for more information, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

'SpringFest' to benefit 3 charities in Seymour

Event to feature food, live music

SEYMOUR – Want to sample fine wines and craft beers from around the world for a good cause?  Come to The Inn at Villa Bianca May 31 to a special event dubbed “SpringFest.”

SpringFest also will include a variety of foods provided by Villa’s talented chefs, along with live music, raffles, prizes, and much more.

The event will run from 7-10 p.m. at  the Inn at Villa Bianca, 312 Roosevelt Drive, Rt. 34.   

Advance tickets are $45 per person ($50 at the door), and are available at Town and Country Wine & Liquors, 600 New Haven Ave., Derby, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SpringFestCT. 

General inquiries may be sent to SpringFestInfo@gmail.com.

Proceeds benefit the American Diabetes Association/Seymour Red, the Seymour Soccer Association and other local youth sports, and the Seymour Land Trust.

Al Bruno, President of Seymour Soccer whose son and daughter play, encourages everyone to come out for an evening of drink, food, and fun.

“The SpringFest Planning Committee has planned yet another wonderful fund-raising event to benefit three fantastic local charities,” Bruno said. 

“SpringFest’s mission is to promote healthy living and youth sports (and) 100 percent of all profits raised at SpringFest go directly to our partner nonprofits," he said.  

"Approximately 250,000 people in Connecticut are afflicted by the diabetes epidemic," Bruno said. "We have too many family and friends living with this disease.  Get a sitter, come out, catch up with friends, and make a few new ones while simultaneously supporting wonderful causes.  We are anticipating another tremendous turnout.  See you there!”

This post is taken from a press release.

Seymour Red Day planned to support diabetes research, raise awareness

SEYMOUR - On Nov. 9 Seymour goes red in support of the American Diabetes Association.

The Board of Selectmen will sign a proclamation designating Nov. 9 Seymour Red Day.
The goal is to raise awareness to the plight of Americans living with diabetes and to gather donations for diabetes research.


Although this is only the second year that it will be a town-wide event, Seymour resident Jacob Liedke, an enterprising freshman at Seymour High School who first brought the event to fruition, has been working for years to bring an end to diabetes.
He and his mother, Nicole, both suffer from Type-1 Diabetes. When asked about his motivation for starting the event, Jacob said, “The American Diabetes Association needs our help to raise money to increase education about the disease and fund the research to find a cure.”

This year’s Seymour Red Day will include the Step Out Walk to Fight Diabetes.  Registration will begin at 2:30 p.m. and the walk will begin at 3 p.m.
The route begins at Town Hall and ends at Hot Tamale Mexican Restaurant, 39 New Haven Road in Seybridge Plaza, where a reception will be held for participants afterward.
Children and families are encouraged to sign up.  Registration, which includes a T-shirt and refreshments, is $20 a person or $50 for a family. 
At 8 p.m. Hot Tamale will host an adults only '80s Party. Costumes are not required and raffle tickets will be sold.

All proceeds and donations from the walk, donation and raffles will be donated to the American Diabetes Association.
Contact Nicole Liedke at nrliedke@aol.com with any questions.


This is a press release from the Town of Seymour.

Seymour raising awareness of diabetes

Red will be the color of the day 

SEYMOUR - On Friday the town of Seymour will be celebrating its first Seymour Red Day, officials announced today.

The event is thanks to the Liedkes, a local family who initiated this day as a way of raising diabetes awareness in the community.

The family's efforts will help raise money to support the American Diabetes Association and its mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Andrea Dunnam, manager, fundraising and special events for the American Diabetes Association, said, “It brings me great joy to see a family so passionate about making a difference in their community. I’m so appreciative to them, First Selectman W. Kurt Miller, and to the entire town of Seymour for supporting such a worthy cause.”

The Liedke family is involved in promoting diabetes awareness and raising funds because their son, Jacob, was diagnosed with the disease. Below is what he wrote about Seymour Red Day.

"My name is Jacob Liedke.  I am an eighth grader at Seymour Middle School.  Over the past several months, I helped to establish, with the help of the American Diabetes Association, the first-ever Seymour Red Day to be held on Friday, November 9, 2012.  

"Seymour Red Day is designed to help promote diabetes awareness and assist in raising funds for critical diabetes research, education, and advocacy efforts that support approximately 26 million children and adults in the U.S. living with diabetes.

"Just over three years ago, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, which means I am insulin-dependent.  My mother also has Type 1 Diabetes. This cause is very important to me because it affects many people in my family and several friends.  I would like to help make a difference and, so that hopefully someday a cure may be found. Seymour Red Day can help us do that.

"There are several events and activities planned for Seymour Red Day. There will be a proclamation at Town Hall, a Red Day Walkathon from Town Hall to Hot Tamale Mexican Bar & Grill, a reception afterwards at Hot Tamale and an ‘80s party for adults that evening at Hot Tamale (with various raffles to be held to help raise money). 

"In addition to these events, my family and I have also encouraged friends and family to wear red for the day to help spread the word.

"I am asking several local businesses in town – as well as the town schools – if they would help the cause by encouraging their employees to wear red and donate if possible on Friday, November 9, 2012.  Seeing a lot of red across town and at all the schools on Friday, November 9 would definitely help in raising the awareness.

"I am doing all of this because I want to see a cure for the millions of people affected across the country and in our town, including my mother and me.  I believe that I can help to make that happen.  But I believe it starts with the help of those in my community."

This information was provided by Christine Conroy, Administrative Assistant to Seymour First Selectman Kurt Miller.