Hey Valley: Know Any Oustanding Women?

DERBY - The Valley Women's Health Initiative is seeking nominations of area women who have made positive contributions to the community to be honored at its Annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley Tribute.

 

The luncheon and fundraiser will be from noon-2 p.m. on Thurs., Oct. 6 at The Inn at Villa Bianca in Seymour. Over the past 15 years, more than 100 women from various walks of life who live or work in the Naugatuck Valley have been honored at this event.

 

Individuals, business leaders, and organizations are invited to submit nominations. Nominees should exemplify the multi-dimensional role women play in today's society as demonstrated by the contributions they have made to positively affect their community. Nominees must live or work in Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Oxford, Seymour, or Shelton.

 

Nomination forms are available on the Valley Women’s Health Initiative page on griffinhealth.org or by emailing Chris Cooper at ccooper1064@yahoo.com. Nominations must be submitted by Mon., Aug. 1.

 

Selected honorees and their nominator will attend the luncheon as guests of the Valley Women's Health Initiative. Reservations are $40 per person and will go on sale in August.

Sponsor opportunities and congratulatory advertisements in the luncheon’s souvenir program are available. Contact Dorothy Gandy at contact dott.g@comcast.net for information.

 

Proceeds are earmarked for the Valley Breast Health Care Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by the Valley Community Foundation.

 

Founded in 1999 with the support and leadership of Griffin Hospital, The Valley Women’s Health Initiative is comprised of members of the community working toward a common goal of improving women’s health and quality of life in the Valley. Its primary goal is to reach out to any person who cannot afford breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging costs and enable them to receive it.

 

Members of the committee include Co-Chairs: Kate Cosgrove and Dr. Stephanie Wain; Daun Barrett, Darlene Breving, Cary Carpino, Dolores Chew, Christine Cooper, Karen Cusick; Dorothy Gandy, Antonietta Hallet, Elizabeth Johnson, Lisa Kechijian, Peggy Marlowe, Frank Michaud, Mia Talamelli, Patricia Tarasovic, and Nancy Valentine.

 

To learn about the various ways you can help support the Annual Women Making a Difference in the Valley Tribute, call Chris at 203-733-7266, Dorothy at 203-233-7639 or Kate at 203-888-3290.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Valley health initiative seeks nominations

This is a press release from the Valley Women's Health Initiative.

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Griffin Hospital in Derby to host tea

Annual event to benefit Valley Breast Health Care Fund

DERBY - Get a head start on Mother's Day by bringing your mother, daughter, granddaughter, and even your spouse to the Annual Valley Women's Health Initiative Tea Party from 2 to 4 p.m. April 27 in the Dining Room at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

“Be sure you all wear a ‘favorite’ hat,” said Tea Event Chair Patricia Tarasovic of Oxford.

Hosted by members of the Valley Women's Health Initiative and sponsored in cooperation with Griffin Hospital, the Tea Party will benefit the Griffin Hospital Valley Breast Health Care Fund. 

It is open to everyone, not just women.

The Valley Breast Health Care Fund was established in 2001 to respond to a climbing rate of breast cancer in the Valley communities.

The purpose of this effort is to ensure that no person, regardless of age or socioeconomic condition, is denied screening mammograms or diagnostic testing for breast cancer.

A special blend of tea and sophisticated assortment of savories will be served. Highlighting the event will be a “hat parade,” with a prize awarded for the hat voted “best in show” as well as a variety of door and raffle prizes.

Cost is $30 per person. Reserve your seat by contacting Mariann at 203-732-1300 ormvallillo@griffinhealth.org, or Dorothy at 203.233.7639 or dott.g@comcast.net, or send check to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby. 06418.

The Valley Women's Health Initiative is co-chaired by Kate Cosgrove, of Oxford, and Dr. Stephanie Wain of Derby. It is comprised of members of the community working toward a common goal of addressing and improving women’s health issues. 

The Initiative sponsors two major fundraisers each year: the Annual “Women Making a Difference in the Valley” event, established as a tribute to the many women who volunteer their time to improve the quality of life in the Valley, and the Annual Tea Party.

Other committee members include Daun Barrett, Cary Carpino, Connie Nunez, Robin Smith and Marianne Vallillo, all of Derby, Dolores Chew and Lauren Kazzi, of Beacon Falls, Karen Cusick and Mia Talamelli of Woodbridge, Dorothy Gandy of Naugatuck, Antonietta Hallet of Southbury, Elizabeth Johnson of Oxford, and Peggy Marlowe of Hamden.

Membership is open to all interested persons.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

Mother's Day tea fundraiser planned in Derby

DERBY - Get a head start on Mother's Day by bringing your mother, daughter and perhaps your granddaughter to a Tea Party from 2 to 4 p.m. May 5 in the Dining Room at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

Hosted by members of the Valley Women's Health Initiative, the Tea Party will benefit the Griffin Hospital Valley Breast Health Care Fund.
It is open to all: Men and women, wives and husbands; mothers, daughters and granddaughters.

A sophisticated assortment of savories will be served. There will be a contest for the “best” hat along with a variety of door and raffle prizes.
Cost is $30.  Reserve a seat by contacting Mariann at 203-732-1300  or mvallillo@griffinhealth.org, or Dorothy at 203-233-7639 or dott.g@comcast.net, or by sending a check to Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, 350 Seymour Ave., Derby, 06418 Attention: M. Vallillo

This year’s event is co-chaired by Pat Tarasovic and Kate Cosgrove.

The Valley Women's Health Initiative is comprised of members of the community working toward a common goal of addressing and improving women's health issues including breast cancer awareness and heart disease.
Established in 2001 to ensure that no person, regardless of age or socio-economic condition, is denied screening mammograms or diagnostic testing for breast cancer, committee members include co-chairs Kate Cosgrove and Dr. Stephanie Wain; Daun Barrett, Jack Betkoski, Carey Carpino, Dolores Chew, Karen Cusick, Dorothy Gandy, Elizabeth Johnson, Lauren Kazzi, Denise Kulas, Peggy Marlowe, Michelle Moore, Connie Nunez, Robin Smith, Mia Talamelli, Pat Tarasovic, and Mariann Vallillo.

The group also sponsors an Annual Women Making A Difference Tribute and Fundraiser each October in conjunction with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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