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While some may know Dr. Walsh from his frequent visits to the Witherell – he comes by six days a week – they may not know that he’s been a physician for over four decades and, at age 74, has one of the busiest practices in nephrology and internal medicine in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Liberation Programs honored Pitney Bowes and Reverend Dale Rosenberger at its 9th Annual Spirit of Hope benefit dinner. Liberation Programs is a private, nonprofit substance abuse prevention and treatment organization serving more than 2,000 individuals and families annually throughout lower Fairfield County since 1971. Continue Reading →
The Greenwich community shared the story of Salvatore DiBlasi online and the outpouring of support was swift. In just over 24 hours $2,500 was raised, and the effort continues. Salvatore’s daughter Marisa traveled to Chicken Joe’s on Saturday to receive the check. “We’re usually the ones on the giving end,” she said. “It hurts him not to be able to support his family,” she added, referring to her father. Continue Reading →
An 8-hour certification at GHS gave participants the skills to identify signs of distress, addiction and mental health challenges as well as how to appropriately respond. Continue Reading →
“Only 20 percent of children with mental disorders are identified and receive necessary mental health services. As a society, we have to do a lot better than that,” said Aaron Krasner, MD, an adolescent psychiatrist and Transitional Living Service Chief at Silver Hill Hospital. Continue Reading →
“It’s like an explosion,” said Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police Dept. “We’ve seen heroin around here forever, but this is different – there’s a huge supply and an ever-increasing demand. It’s really reaching across all demographics.” Continue Reading →
Falls with resultant injuries are the unheralded assassins of older adults. In 2007, falls occurred in approximately 40 cases per 100,000 adults. But falls don’t “just happen” and people don’t fall merely because they get older. Contributory risk factors include muscle (particularly leg) weakness, impairment of balance and gait, a fall in blood pressure when one stands up, unsafe footwear, vision problems and excessive medications. Continue Reading →
His name may sound familiar. Dr. Christopher Rigling is married to the Hamilton Avenue School Principal Cindy Rigling, profiled on GFP last December. The couple met as undergrads studying psychology at SUNY Binghamton. After earning a B.A in Psychology from Binghamton University, Dr. Rigling went on to earn his Psy.D. from the Graduate Institute of Professional Psychology at the University of Hartford. And, after finishing his doctorate in Clinical Psychology, he completed a residency in Psychology at the Institute of Living in Hartford. Continue Reading →
On Saturday in Greenwich, about 150 pounds of medications were received on from citizens during Greenwich Police Drug Take Back Day. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. By ridding homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs, home cabinets are less susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Continue Reading →
National Infertility Awareness Week is a movement that began in 1989 to raise awareness about infertility and encourage people to understand reproductive health. In 2010, the event National became a federally recognized health observance by the Department of Health and Human Services. Continue Reading →