Griffin Hospital Presents Social Security Q & A Nov. 16

DERBY – The Community Health Resource Center at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby, will host a free educational workshop on Social Security on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Michael Alimo and David Weyner, of U.S.A. Financial & Tax Services, will host “Strategies For Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits,” a free workshop about ways to boost benefits and substantially enhance lifetime retirement income.

 

Discussion highlights will include:

•Strategies to maximize Social Security benefits

•How benefits are calculated and simple strategies available to increase them

•Coordinating benefits: Why married couples have added options for when to apply

•How Social Security benefits are taxed

•What are the taxable implications of collecting benefits and continuing to work part-time

 

This program is part of a series of free, educational forums hosted by the Community Health

Resource Center in an effort to help improve the health of the community.

 

To register or for more information, call Kerry or Deborah at 203.732.7399.

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Catholic War Veterans Install Officers

DERBY - Installation of officers for Catholic War Veterans and Auxiliary Post 1562 recently took place at the Post followed by a group photo and refreshments.  The Post is always looking for new Veteran and Auxiliary Members, so stop by after 1 p.m. to see if eligible.

 

 In photo, front row, from left: Aux Dawn Kramer 3^rd VP, Aux Sue Ranno 2^nd VP, Loretta Budd 1^st VP, Vet Tom Budd 1^st VC, Aux Maxine Sember Welfare Officer, Aux Evelyn Browning President, Aux Jill Bellao Treasurer, Aux Margaret Mattei Ritual Officer;

Second row, from left: Vet Tony Bellao Trustee, Vet Tom Gabianelli Trustee, Vet Bettyann Peck 3^rd VC, Vet Tom Owen Service Officer, Vet Mike Kasinskas Treasurer, Vet Tom Voytek Post 1562 Commander, Vet Randy Bruce Adjutant, Vet Evelyn Conroy 2^nd VC, Vet Andy Wysowski O.O.D.& 1^st Year Trustee, Aux Markanthony Izzo Historian, Publicist& 2nd  Year Trustee. Missing from photo: Veterans Joseph Palmucci, Welfare Officer, Stephan Stockmal, Historian, Auxiliary Members Carolyn Duhaime and Tina Rano, bot h Trustees.

Photo by Jeffrey Sember

(This is a press release from the CWV Post)

Griffin Hospital to Host Interactive Women’s Health Forum Nov. 11

DERBY- Griffin Hospital and Women’s Health Center of Shelton are helping women get expert answers to their health questions with a free Women’s Health Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Scinto Auditorium, 3 Corporate Dr., Shelton.

 

Hosted by Dr. Denise Barajas, breast surgeon and medical director of the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, this interactive, informative and supportive community health event will feature a panel of health experts who will provide a complete picture — from prevention to diagnosis to treatment — for a wide range of women’s health topics, including breast health, pelvic floor dysfunction, colon cancer, gynecologic wellness, cardiac rehabilitation and heart health, diabetes and hypertension.

 

Attendees will be invited and encouraged to ask health questions to the panel (anonymously, if preferred) and join in the discussion.

 

Panelists include: Dr. Elizabeth Arbia, primary care physician; Dr. Xiaolan Fei, OBGYN; Dr. Julia Zakhaleva, colorectal surgeon; Dr. Andrea Silber, hematologist and oncologist; Dr. Joyce Chung, radiation oncologist; Dr. Stacey Bass, interventional radiologist; Nancy Corvigno and Lauren Toth, physical therapists; Eunice Lisk, cardiac rehabilitation specialist; and Melissa Mitri, registered dietician-nutritionist.

 

To register, call 203-732-1511 or visit griffinhealth.org/events.

Health Insurance Enrollment Help Available at Griffin Hospital

DERBY- Individuals interested in enrolling in Access Health CT can get free, one-on-one help from a certified assister at Griffin Hospital in Derby.

The Rev. Esther Jones, of Griffin Hospital’s Community Outreach and Valley Parish Nursing Program, is available by appointment to offer guidance for selecting health care coverage, verify that all paperwork is completed properly, check for financial aid opportunities, and help complete enrollment.

Appointment times and dates are flexible to work with busy schedules, however appointments are required to receive assistance.

Call 203-732-1523 or email ejones@griffinhealth.org for more information and to set up an appointment.

Derby Mayor Dugatto Thanks Voters

To the Residents of the City of Derby,

I want to thank each and every one of you who worked so hard delivering our message to the voters.  It was a message proudly framed in accomplishments, accomplishments that were reflective of promises kept.

I will continue my work to fulfill our collective vision for a prosperous, thriving Derby that is responsive to the needs of its citizens today, while remaining ever attentive to the needs of tomorrow.

Sincerely yours,

Anita Dugatto

(Dugatto was re-elected Nov. 3 to a second term as Mayor of the City of Derby)

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