Children with type 1 diabetes design the annual Art Project for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Fairfield County hosted its 10th annual Kids Art Project on February 21 at the Darien Arts Center at Darien Town Hall. Children of the JDRF with type 1 diabetes were invited to participate in the annual project that typically raises $10,000 to $20,000 toward research to find a cure for juvenile diabetes. This year’s art project with the theme, “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” will be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the JDRF Annual Spring Gala on May 1 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich.More Mar 11, 2010 - 1:24 AM
The first abdominal aortic stent graft procedure at Windham Hospital was completed on March 1, 2010. Local resident David Erskine, of Eastford, was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening condition know as an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta (or AAA). The latest technology and optimum surgical skill is what saved his life.More Mar 10, 2010 - 12:29 PM
The Watermark at 3030 Park is pleased to announce the recent addition of Dr. Rahul Gupta as Medical Director of The Gardens, the memory care unit of the senior living community located on the Bridgeport/Fairfield line. As Medical Director of The Gardens, Dr. Gupta will be responsible for the management of all residents living with Alzheimer’s and memory loss, coordinating the health care they receive and addressing the concerns of their families. More Mar 10, 2010 - 11:27 AM
DANBURY, CT – March 9, 2010 - Barbara Scully believes she will beat colon cancer with the support of her family and healthcare team at Danbury Hospital’s Praxair Cancer Center. But it’s a battle Scully may have avoided if she hadn’t waited until age 67 to get her first colonoscopy. “That was a big mistake,” said the Brookfield resident, whose treatment plan includes specialized colorectal surgery followed by 12 treatments of chemotherapy.More Mar 9, 2010 - 5:41 PM
Governor M. Jodi Rell today unveiled plans that would establish the UConn Health Network through a landmark partnership that will transform the delivery of healthcare in the state and lead to the creation of thousands of new jobs. The Governor said the state and University of Connecticut are building the network in collaboration with Hartford Hospital, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and other healthcare facilities and providers.More Mar 9, 2010 - 1:29 PM
By donating five defibrillators to the YMCA of Hartford, Hartford Hospital is launching a campaign to arm your neighbors with the skill and technology to save your life. The hospital aims to make Greater Hartford one of the safer locales in which to have a cardiac arrest. Since cardiac arrest can strike anywhere, any time, one of the best defenses is to make sure that an entire community is supplied with life-saving technology and is trained in its use. More Mar 9, 2010 - 10:58 AM
Michele Bush, Esq. has been appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Hartford Healthcare and Hartford Hospital. Ms. Bush comes to Hartford from the Chicago office of Miller Canfield, an international law firm. There, she held the role of Principal, focusing on general corporate and health care issues, including transactional, regulatory and governance matters. More Mar 9, 2010 - 8:59 AM
Television show host, author and domestic lifestyle expert Mar Jennings will bring his distinctive style to the 2010 Travelers Walk MS as emcee for the Westport walk site. Jennings, a native of Westport, is motivated by a vivid personal experience as he witnessed firsthand the plight of living with multiple sclerosis. “I remember years ago, one of my professors was diagnosed with MS,” shared Jennings. “Throughout the semester, his health was very clearly worsening. It left a lasting impression on me about this serious and potentially debilitating disease.”More Mar 9, 2010 - 4:58 AM
While Connecticut is the proud home of many top ranked men’s and women’s sports teams, no one wants to have a top ranking when it comes to cancer. The state ranks 13th in the nation for new colon cancer rates for men and 11th for women. The Connecticut Department of Public Health hopes to improve those “stats” with Stay In The Game CT, a new statewide media and public education campaign designed to increase awareness of colorectal cancer and promote cancer screenings among Connecticut residents age 50 and older.More Mar 5, 2010 - 3:57 PM
Having written such best-selling novels as One True Thing, Black and Blue and Blessings, Anna Quindlen has become one of America’s most poignant literary voices. On Wednesday, April 28, Ms. Quindlen will bring her unique wit and wisdom to Darien as she headlines the Center for HOPE’s Annual Luncheon. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Woodway Country Club, located at 540 Hoyt Street in Darien.More Mar 5, 2010 - 10:59 AM
Mystic Aquarium hosts Synergy Center programs for students with disabilities and social challenges For children and teenagers with disabilities or challenges such as anger management or bullying, the Waterford-based Synergy Center Corporation offers unique new options: the Synergy Socials Program and Social Species from the Sea to Me, two social skill-building classes at Mystic Aquarium, a division of Sea Research Foundation, Inc. The Synergy Socials Program is open to children ages 5 to 9 with disabilities such as Autism, Attention Deficit Disorder, Rett Syndrome and Intellectual Disabilities, or who may simply have difficulty getting along with other children.More Mar 5, 2010 - 10:05 AM
The spotlight is on heart disease and diabetes prevention in “Fashion From The Heart” event Over 100 models will hit the runway on Saturday, March 13 at Stamford’s Palace Theater during the fourth annual “Fashion From The Heart” event. An evening of fashion, comedy and live entertainment will educate attendees about the prevalence of heart disease, stroke and diabetes among the African-American and Hispanic communities. The show, produced by Her Game, 2 Inc., will showcase 14 fashion designers’ latest children’s, women’s, men’s and plus-sized fashion collections. New to the catwalk this year is a line of couture hats designed by Josephine Steward and modeled by members of the Fairfield County Chapter of The LINKS, Incorporated. In addition, comedian, TV and movie star Steve Harvey will have his collection of men’s wear and boys’ fashions represented for a second consecutive year.More Mar 5, 2010 - 8:57 AM
More than 6,000 Connecticut residents live with the effects of MS. In a show of support, each year hundreds of loved ones, friends, neighbors and co-workers throughout Westport and surrounding communities – including Fairfield, Greenwich and Stamford – lace up and step out in solidarity to a single cause: to end the potentially devastating effects of MS. Sherwood Island State Park will, for the second year, host the Travelers MS Walk, presented by the Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, Sunday, April 18. Check-in opens at 9 a.m. Participants will step out at 10 a.m. Lunch will be provided compliments of Subway, Coca-Cola and Crystal Rock.More Mar 5, 2010 - 5:28 AM
