Joseph J. Kaliko of Greenwich, was confirmed by the Connecticut House of Representatives to join the Connecticut Medical Examining Board. Continue Reading →
Joe Kaliko Joins CT Medical Examining Board
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Two Renowned Adolescent Sleep Experts to Visit Greenwich
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Greenwich PTAC and CT Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics arranged for two adolescent sleep experts to speak on Tuesday, April 26, 7:30-9:00 pm at Eastern Middle School.
The event is free and open to the public. Dr. Judith Owens is an internationally-recognized authority on pediatric sleep and the author of over 150 original research and review articles in peer-review journals, chapters, and books on the topic. She was the lead author of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy recommendation that middle school and high schools in the United States should not begin before 8:30 am. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Parenting, Schools, Dr. Craig Canapari, Dr. Judith A. Owens
Greenwich Hospital Honors 160 volunteers at Annual Hospital Auxiliary luncheon
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More than 160 volunteers from Fairfield and Westchester counties were honored at the annual Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary luncheon to recognize the women and men who provide more than 52,000 hours of service each year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary
Petition Seeks Moratorium on Turf Field Crumb Rubber Infill in Greenwich
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Greenwich will be replacing the turf in Cardinal Stadium. Some residents are looking for a moratorium on installation of crumb rubber infill for turf fields. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Schools, Sports, artificial turf, Cardinal Stadium, crumb rubber, Parks & Rec
Local Physicians Open Advanced Surgery Center in Stamford
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Stamford ASC’s new ultra-modern ambulatory surgery center is designed specifically for orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Health, ONS, Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, Stamford ASC
Statewide Initiative Targeting Distributors of Heroin & Opioids that Cause OD Deaths
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The protocol calls for local law enforcement to perform time-sensitive investigative techniques and preserve all evidence at the scene of an overdose death. Police also are asked to contact DEA at the early stages of an investigation, and ensure that an autopsy of the decedent is performed. The DEA and local police will then jointly investigate to determine the events leading up to the death, the source of the drug involved, and the composition of the drug. Individuals responsible for distributing drugs causing overdose deaths will be prosecuted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Deirdre Daly, heroin, opioids
Capsized Boat? No Problem? Need an Ambulance? No Problem. ZAC Camp Prepares Club Kids
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On Wednesday, ZAC Camp at the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich brought staff from GEMS and teens from the EMS Explorers. In the pool, campers learned pool safety and water techniques is a boat capsizes. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Parenting, Schools
Speaker Series: Living and Loving: Advice from the Oldest (and Wisest) Americans
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Distinguished Speaker Series on Successful Healthy Aging & Caregiving. The second talk, “Living and Loving: Advice from the Oldest (and Wisest) Americans,” will be held this April 21 at The Greenwich Library at 7:00 pm presented by Karl A. Pillemer. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, At Hom in Greenwich, Commission on Aging, Greenwich Library
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Luncheon Raises over $500,000
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All proceeds from the annual spring luncheon go directly to care for PPSNE patients who receive high quality health care, regardless of their ability to pay. Annually, PPSNE serves nearly 70,000 women, men and young people, providing a range of critical, life-saving health care services, including breast cancer screenings, Pap tests, birth control, and STD/STI testing and treatment. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
Greenwich High School Teens Learn through Simulated Driving the Perils of Distracted Driving
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Seatbelt on? Phone off? Call for a Cab? At Greenwich High School Health teacher Kathy Steiner brought in a group called the Safe a Life tour in partnership with the Dept of Transportation, to talk to teens about distracted driving and driving under the influence. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Later this month, Maggie Montague, who is partnering with teens from King School and Brunswick are hosting a go-kart race at Grand Prix in Mt. Kisko to benefit Project Yellow Light. The group hopes the event will go a long way toward raising awareness of the dangers of distracted driving. Continue Reading →