In 2015, Greenwich Hospital had a total of 11 organ and tissue donors. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Police Det. Rooney on What Happens When Greenwich Police Raid an Underage Drinking Party
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Detective Michael Rooney described what happens when Greenwich Police learn of an underage drinking party. He also ran through the statutes and penalties for underage possession, serving minors, fake IDs and drinking & driving. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Police & Fire, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, David Rabin, Detective Michael Rooney, Drew Marzullo
Scooter Braun Addresses Teens on Being from Greenwich, Being a Bystander, Being a Parent
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At an event billed as Stress, Success and Teenage Setbacks, GHS graduate and talent manager, Scooter Braun connected with a few hundred teens at Arch Street by identifying with them on the pressure of being from Greenwich, where so many people are successful, and acknowleding the temptation to use drugs to ease the pain of every day stress. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Schools, Arch Street Teen Center, Barbara O'Malley, David Rabin, Drew Marzullo, Greenwich High School
Test Soil at Western Middle School? Marzullo’s Motion Fails to Carry
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At Thursday’s Board of Selectmen meeting, Drew Marzullo urged Mr. Toner and Mr. Tesei to ask the Board of Education to begin testing Western Middle School fields immediately. He made a motion toward that end, but neither of the Republican selectmen seconded the motion, and so it was not carried forward. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, AECOM, Barbara O'Neill, Dawn Fortunato, Drew Marzullo, Greenwich Board of Education, Holly Hill Resource Recovery Facility
Sleep Experts to Parents: Teen Sleep Deprivation is a Public Health Issue
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About 100 parents filled the EMS auditorium to listen as a panel of doctors debunked myths and misconceptions about teens and sleep. They said naps, caffeine and “weekend oversleep” are no substitute for a good night’s sleep.
Dr. Judith Owens said that like nutrition and physical exercise, teens need sleep for their health and safety. There was discussion of car crashes in relation to school start time, as well as symptoms of depression and risk-taking behavior. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Parenting, Schools
Drug Take Back Day at Greenwich Police HQ Lobby, April 30th, 9am-1pm
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Bring your unused medications to Greenwich Police Dept on April 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Rid your home of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. This is a great way to prevent pill abuse and theft Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Police & Fire, Drug Enforcement Administration
Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy Announces New CEO and President
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John Walter will lead the nonprofit into the next chapter with major focus on treating cancer and forging partnerships. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy (ACGT)
Celebrating Hope 2016 Benefit Honors B. Smith and Dan Gasby
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On Friday, April 29, B. Smith and Dan Gasby will share their personal journey during the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter’s benefit, Celebrating Hope 2016. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, Celebrating Hope 2016
Dogs are People Too: How Our Pets Can Help Us Cure Cancer
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Dr. Robert S. Weiss, Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is set to speak on May 19 at 7:00 pm at the Greenwich Library on “Dogs are People Too: How Our Pets Can Help Us Cure Cancer.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Health, Clancy's Cure, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Robert S. Weiss
GHS Grad Scooter Braun Will Be Featured Speaker at April 28 Teen Center Event
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GHS alum Scooter Braun, who has managed talent including Justin Bieber, will be the keynote speaker at an event billed as, “Stress, Success and Teenage Setbacks: What to Expect the Teen” on Thursday, April 28 at the Teen Center on Arch Street in Greenwich. The event is a collaboration of the Jr. United Way, GHS Outreach Club, Liberation Programs, Arch Street Teen Center, and O’Malley Wellness LLC. Continue Reading →