The new center is in partnership with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital. Continue Reading →
Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center
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Greenwich Health Dept: Air Quality Has Improved But Lessons Will Linger
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“The guidance given during this Air Quality Alert should be kept by all of us for future need. As in the case of the pandemic, do any of us think this will be the last time we will need to dust off the guidance provided for keeping ourselves safe?” – Stephanie Paulmeno Continue Reading →
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UPDATED: Greenwich Schools Continue to Limit Outdoor Activity Due to Air Quality
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Update 5:00am Thursday, June 8: Greenwich Schools will open on schedule Thursday (no delay), but outdoor activities will again be limited. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Schools, air quality, Canada wildfires, Smoke
Greenwich Residents Cautioned about Unhealthy Air Quality Due to Smoke from the Canadian Wildfires
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Air quality is expected to remain at “unhealthy” to “very unhealthy” levels with no improvements until Thursday at the earliest. Continue Reading →
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“Alzheimer’s Association Goes Hollywood” Gala is a Rousing Success
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Money raised at this annual gala will help the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter educate and empower those with dementia and their caregivers, as well as fuel critical research towards new treatments and effective ways to manage this disease. Continue Reading →
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Burke Rehabilitation Announces Award Recipients
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Suzanne & Craig Packer named as 2023 honorees and Lifetime Achievement Award to be Conferred on Retiring Board Chairman John R. McCarthy Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Burke Rehabilitation, Suzanne and Craig Packer
Greenwich United Way Prepares for Groundbreaking Adolescent Behavioral Health Outpatient Program
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The new facility will be located at 500 West Putnam Ave, co-located with Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
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GHS Senior’s “Hats4Healing” Organization Brings Hand Knit Hats to Pediatric Cancer Patients
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Currently, there are around 100 volunteers of all ages and skill levels knitting for for Hats4Healing. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich Hospital Donation Benefits YWCA Domestic Abuse Services
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At Greenwich Hospital, the collection drive was organized by the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council (DEI&B Council) and the Professional Nursing Governance Healing Environment Council, who also filled the individual bags. Continue Reading →
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AG Tong Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Communities from Dangers of Illicit Xylazine
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In humans, xylazine is known to depress breathing and heart rate, lower blood pressure, and cause unconsciousness, necrosis, and even death. Xylazine is not an opioid, thus existing medications like naloxone are not effective in reversing the drug’s effects even if used with opioids. Continue Reading →