Colonoscopy Can Save Lives Danbury Hospital Marks National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 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 Rell unveils partnership to establish UConn Health Network New John Dempsey Hospital Centerpiece of $352M Initiative 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		Hartford Hospital and YMCA team up to keep Hartford healthy 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
Hartford Healthcare appoints General Councel 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		National lifestyle guru Mar Jennings to emcee Westport Walk MS 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
Connecticut Department of Public Health launches colorectal cancer screening campaign Stay In The Game CT Campaign Designed to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Colorectal Cancer Screenings 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		Best-selling author Anna Quindlen to speak at CFH’s Annual Luncheon Center for HOPE Fundraiser Set for Wednesday, April 28 at Woodway Country Club 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
Westport community prepares to lace up and step out 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		Task Force on Children in Recession announces recommendations and legislation Declaring that the children of Connecticut desperately need help, the Speaker’s Task Force on Children in the Recession announced its recommendations and legislative proposals Thursday at a press conference in the Legislative Office Building. House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan (D-Meriden) noted that the nation’s greatest recession is expected to drive 35,000 children in Connecticut into poverty at an annual cost of $800 million in lost earnings and developmental and health problems. More Mar 4, 2010 - 6:28 PM
Governor Rell announces $69.4 million for new state public health laboratory Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that about $69.4 million to pay for construction of a new state public health laboratory is expected to gain approval when the state Bond Commission meets March 16. The new, 110,000-square-foot laboratory, to be built on a 22-acre site in Rocky Hill, would replace the aging facility now located at 10 Clinton Street in downtown Hartford. The Public Health Laboratory is responsible for a wide range of services, including testing for biological, viral, fungal and parasitic disease agents; screening for diseases in newborns; checking for potential toxins in air, water, fish, landfills and consumer products; and checking the quality of drinking water. More Mar 4, 2010 - 5:29 PM		State recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day HIV tests will be available free-of-charge at numerous locations throughout state Local organizations throughout the state funded by the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) will provide free HIV testing activities March 10th in recognition of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. More Mar 4, 2010 - 2:36 PM

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