Men's Health Day slated Saturday in Shelton

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men invites men to receive free health screenings, earn some free games and take a chance to win a grill at its Second Annual Men’s Health Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at The Sports Center of Connecticut, 784 River Road, Shelton.

Held in recognition of Men’s Health Month, the event will feature a series of health information tables and free health screenings, including Prostate Specific Antigen blood test, blood sugar, blood pressure and Body Mass Index.
In addition, Griffin Hospital physicians will be available to answer one-on-one health questions.

For each screening station completed, attendees can earn a “Play For Free” card from the Sports Center, which can be used at most of the Center’s attractions such as the driving range, mini-golf and batting cages.
Attendees who complete five or more stations will receive a $25 activity card for the Center.

About The Health Initiative for Men

In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colo-rectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the Health Initiative for Men, a community-wide preventive healthcare effort. 

The goal of the HiM is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early. 

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Griffin Hospital to host Men's Health Day in Shelton

DERBY - Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) invites men to receive free health screenings, earn free games and take a chance to win a grill at its Second Annual Men’s Health Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 28 at The Sports Center of Connecticut, 784 River Road, Shelton.

Held in recognition of Men’s Health Month, the event will feature a series of health information tables and free health screenings, including Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test, blood sugar, blood pressure and Body Mass Index.
In addition, Griffin Hospital physicians will be available to answer one-on-one health questions.

For each screening station completed, attendees can earn a “Play For Free” card from the Sport Center, which can be used at most of the Center’s attractions such as the driving range, mini golf and batting cages.
Attendees who complete five or more stations will receive a $25 activity card for the Center.

Attendees will also be entered into a drawing for a Char-Broil grill worth $399.

About The Health Initiative for Men (HiM)

In an effort to help inspire men to have an annual physical and to raise awareness about men’s health issues such as prostate cancer and colorectal cancer, Griffin Hospital launched the Health Initiative for Men (HiM), a community-wide preventive healthcare effort.
The goal of the HiM is to influence men to see their physician annually, and to be screened for various diseases that respond better to treatment if detected early.

For more information about HiM, visit griffinhealth.org/him.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital. 

Ansonia man wins Family Fun at Men's Health Day

Mark Lionetti of Ansonia, and his daughters Alyssa, left, and Lindsay, pose with Frank Michaud, who co-founded Griffin Hospital's Health Initiative for Men (HiM) with his wife, Judy.  / Contributed photo

Mark Lionetti of Ansonia, and his daughters Alyssa and Lindsay, who attend Assumption School, were the winners of the $200 Family Fun Day gift card for the Sports Center of Connecticut in Shelton.

Lionetti’s daughters brought him to the event so he could get health screenings and they could receive a $25 gift card from the Sports Center.
The girls learned about the June 29 Men’s Health Day event at the Center in the Father’s Day card they received in school (shown in the photo) that was distributed as part of the Griffin Hospital’s Health Initiative for Men (HiM) campaign.

Lionetti was awarded the card by Frank Michaud, who along with wife Judy established the HiM Fund at the Valley Community Foundation. The fund helps pay for these and other men’s health screening and awareness activities.

This information is taken from a press release from Griffin Hospital.