The RMA guest speaker on Nov 29 is Dr. Joseph Feuerstein, Hospital internist and holistic physician, Stamford and Greenwich Hospitals who will talk about Cannabinoids. Continue Reading →
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Tyler G Foundation Announces Grant to Fund Greenwich Hospital’s Addiction Recovery Program
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The Tyler G Foundation announced a grant of $45,000 to Greenwich Hospital to help local residents receive addiction recovery treatment and support. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health
Local Yoga Expert Celebrates Publication of Her Book, Simply Put: Practical Yoga & Meditation Tools for a Beautiful Life
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Danit Schreiber’s new book, Simply Put, offers practical tools and inspirational ideas to help cope with life’s constant challenges. Schreiber shows how anyone can apply yoga and meditation techniques to lead a more beautiful life. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Arts, Health, Danit Schreiber, Marilyn Roos, Simply Put: Practical Yoga & Meditation Tools for a Beautiful Life, Weber Fine Art
AG Tong Joins Amicus Brief Fighting for TX Patients at Risk by Anti-Abortion Laws
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Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in an amicus brief fighting for access to emergency care for Texas patients. The multistate coalition filed an amicus brief in the Texas Supreme Court backing the plaintiffs in Zurawski v Texas. A release from AG Tong’s office said the plaintiffs in the lawsuit include 15 Texas women whose health, fertility, and lives were put at risk by Texas’s draconian anti-abortion laws. In the amicus brief, the multistate coalition supported the women’s argument that Texas’s laws endanger the lives and health of pregnant people in the state. The coalition further argued that Texas’s laws would also have serious repercussions for the health systems of other states. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, abortion, reproductive rights, Texas, William Tong
YWCA Domestic Violence Awareness Vigil features Purple Ribbon Award to Greenwich Animal Control
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Recipients of the 2023 Purple Ribbon Award were the officers of Greenwich Animal Control who make sure that innocent pets caught in the cross hairs of domestic violence can be safe and well. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Amrutha Nandaku, Bill Petersen, Brooke Pi, Demetria Nelson, domestic violence, Eric Scorca
AG Tong Joins Open Letter Supporting Yelp Efforts to Provide Accurate Info about Crisis Pregnancy Centers
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Connecticut law bars Crisis Pregnancy Centers from using false, misleading or deceptive language about the services provided, or using language offering services that the center has no intention of providing. Under the law, such false and misleading advertising would be subject to enforcement action by the Office of the Attorney General. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health
Greenwich Woods Medical Director Named Top Doctor for the Third Year in a Row
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Dr. Buddhavarapu, affectionately known as Dr. Buddha, did his Internal Medicine residency at New York Downtown Hospital, and three fellowships in Geriatrics, Integrative Care and Palliative Care. Continue Reading →
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October 28 is Drug Take Back Day – Bring Unneeded Medications to the Public Safety Complex
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Drug take back day is to encourage removing unneeded medications from homes and prevent medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Police & Fire, Greenwich Police Dept, Greenwich Together, National Drug Take Back Day
When a Stay at Greenwich Hospital Becomes a Stroll Down Memory Lane
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Charlotte Bernadette Harriau Thomas – named employee of the year in 2000 – worked at Greenwich Hospital from 1974 to 2010. Although caps had almost completely disappeared from nursing apparel in the United States by the late 1980s, Charlotte proudly wore her cap until the day she retired. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Volunteering, Arthur Thomas, Charlotte Thomas RN, Greenwich Hospital
Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop Sets Record with $1Million+ in Sales
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Greenwich Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop staff and volunteers celebrated ending the fiscal year with a record $1.03 million in sales. Continue Reading →