Showing posts with label community outreach. Show all posts
Showing posts with label community outreach. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Caregiver workshops planned in Derby

DERBY - A series of free Caregivers Workshops, presented by the Valley Senior Services
Council, will be held on the third Thursday of each month beginning April 18.

The first workshop will be held at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.
Daun Barrett, Director of Community Outreach at Griffin Hospital, will present an Overview and Understanding of Fall Prevention. 

The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a light dinner, followed by the presentation, and close with a brief relaxation exercise.

The Valley Senior Services Council is a sub committee of the Valley Council of Health and Human Services.
Funding for this series is provided by the Valley United Way. Registration is required; call 203-924-9324.     


This is taken from a press release from Cathy Williams, Valley Senior Services Council co-chair and Derby Public Library Director.


Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Griffin parish nurses to offer breast health info

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Parish Nurses program will host a breast health information table on from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 6 at Liberty Rehab & Patient Aid Center, 49 Pershing Drive.
Registered nurses will provide free handouts and answer questions about breast cancer screening guidelines, how to get a mammogram, and other health issues that affect women.



This information is from a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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