Oxford Woman to Receive Caring Heart Award

WOODBRIDGE - The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee will host its 13^th Annual Women's Heart Wellness & Caring Heart Award Ceremony on Thurs., April 26 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Birchwoods at Oak Lane Country Club, 1027 Racebrook Road, Woodbridge.

 

The theme of the dinner will be “Who’s That Woman in the Mirror?” featuring a panel of health experts discussing women’s health and answering questions related to healthy aging. There will also be a health fair with information on overall wellness and more. WTNH Health Reporter Jocelyn Maminta will be the MC for the evening.

 

The event will also honor Barbara Casagrande, of Oxford, with the Caring Heart Award. The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee will also present its Caring Heart Award to an individual from the Lower Naugatuck Valley who made significant contributions to the heart wellness of an individual or the community at large by his or her actions and/or volunteerism.

 

Tickets for the dinner are $35 per person and includes plentiful hors d'oeuvres and a complimentary glass of wine. To reserve a seat, visit griffinhealth.org/whw and click the event link at the bottom of the page. The deadline for reservations is April 22.

 

For more information, contact Eunice at 203-732-7107 or whw@griffinhealth.org.

 

The Women’s Heart Wellness Committee consists of healthcare professionals, heart patients and women from throughout the Valley communities. The primary focus of the group is to increase heart health awareness among women, empower them to love and save their hearts, and ensure they are provided the means to do so through education and rehabilitation. Membership is open to all interested persons.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Program for women continues at Derby Public Library

DERBY -  The Derby Public Library continues its program series, Just for Women, on the

first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The next session will be held April 7.

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. 

Social support network

The series is facilitated by Valley resident Joan Joyce, 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 welcome.

For 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.

Series for women continues at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library continues its program series, Just for Women, held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month.
The next session will be held March 3. 

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. She 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 18 and over are invited to join this new and vital group.

Registration is requested but walk-ins are also welcome.

For information, stop by the Library, 313 Elizabeth St., call 203-736-1482 or visit www.derbypubliclibrary.org.

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

Program series at Derby library to focus on women

  DERBY -The Derby Public Library has begun a new program series to be held at 6:30 p.m. on the

first Monday of each month: Just for Women.

The next session will be held Feb. 3.

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, 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; walk-ins are also welcome.

For 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.

Women's series to debut at Derby Public Library

DERBY - The Derby Public Library has announced a new program series to be held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month – Just for Women.

The first session will be held Jan. 6.

It will 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 will focus on one topic per meeting for discussion; examples of topics are: healthy sleep habits, relationships, relaxation methods, having fun/social outlets, community connections, communication, how social pressures impact our daily life, etc. 

Valley resident Joan Joyce will facilitate the series.

Joyce is a state-licensed professional counselor, 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 the library.

Pet safety topic of talk at Derby Neck Library

DERBY - Pet Safety will be the topic of a program offered by the Valley Parish Nurses and Griffin Hospital at Derby Neck Library at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 6.

This is one in a series of topics on health and safety presented to children and their parents. Caring for your pet safely will be discussed.
This a free program; a different topic will be offered the first Wednesday of each month. 

The library also has the following events scheduled for February:

Bedtime music
Bedtime Music and Movement for young children will be offered at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. 
Join Miss Kathi for songs and dance the night away.  Pajamas are appropriate wear for children who attend, and they are encouraged to bring a favorite stuffed animal. 

Medicare Madness
Medicare Madness, a free presentation focusing on the changes to the Medicare system coming with the national Affordable Care Act will  be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7.
The presenter is Jeannette Lewis from Bankers Life and Casualty and Colonial Penn.  Come hear how any modifications may affect you as we approach 2014,  and bring your questions.  

Teen Movie Night
The library will host Teen Movie Night from 6-8 p.m. Feb. 12 with a feature film to be announced—watch for details in the library. 
Free refreshments served; bring your friends for some fun. 

Women's Forum

On Feb. 18 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. the library offers the Women’s Forum—a new club dedicated to topics by, for, and about women.
This month we discuss love poetry that explores relationships.  The moderator will bring in the materials, but attendees are encouraged to select their own contributions as well.
Bring a light lunch if you wish; coffee and tea are served for free.

Blues performance

At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 join us for an evening Blues Music Performance.
Our musical duo consists of Mark Naftalin on piano and Mike Michaels on harmonic, guitar, and vocals.
These two talented musicians have performed with such greats as Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Duane Allman, Bill Wyman, and others.
Come bring your friends for good quality, live music. This is a free program for an adult audience.

Writers' Round
At 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 Writers’ Round meets. This is a workshop for writers of all genres—fiction, poetry, prose, drama, film scripts, etc. Come share your original works and hear what other writers are doing.

Current Events Club

The Current Events Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26. This group meets to discuss the news—including the arts, medicine, finance, politics and the like. An interesting evening always ensues.

Health Matters

Health Matters, a series of free talks by area experts on health topics, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 27. This series is presented by the Valley Parish Nurses and Griffin Hospital.
This month’s topic will be breast wellness. Bring a friend and bring your questions for an informative evening.

For information on any of the above events call 203-734-1492. The library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.