The Red Cross who will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, October 4 from 1:30 to 6:15pm at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich Continue Reading →
Red Cross Blood Drive Scheduled for Oct 4 in Old Greenwich
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Greenwich Health Dept: Pfizer Booster Shot is Approved, But Don’t Drop Your Guard
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Of Connecticut’s 169 municipalities, 81 are at the “red zone alert level” meaning they have high community spread. Greenwich is currently in the “orange zone alert level”, signifying significant community spread. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, CDC, COVID-19, CT Dept of Health, FDA, Ned Lamont, Stephanie Paulmeno
Greenwich’s Community Bike Fest: Making Roads Safer for Bicyclists
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“We have some of the most beautiful biking anywhere, including beautiful rolling hills, but we don’t make it as accessible as we should.” – US Congressman Jim Himes Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Bill Bogardus, Emanuel Soler, Fred Camillo, Greg Piccininno, Jackson Bogardus, Jill Oberlander
Wheel it Forward: Drive-Thru Drop-Off Medical Equipment You No Longer Need, Sept 25
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Wheel it Forward is a volunteer run, nonprofit community library that enables anyone to easily borrow or donate durable medical equipment at no cost. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Greenwich Commissionon Aging, Wheel it Forward
Camillo: Town to Lift Mask Mandate for Businesses and Private Clubs
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“This is going to be with us. We don’t know how many variants are coming, but we want people to live normal lives.” – Fred Camillo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Dana Marnane, Fred Camillo, Greenwich Hospital, Yale New Haven Health System
Final Days to Register for Sept 25 “DART to the Finish” Charity 2-Mile Walk at Tod’s Point
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Gather your friends and family and join DART for a family-friendly 2-mile walk around beautiful Greenwich Point Park in Old Greenwich, and help raise much needed funds to find a better treatment and ultimately a cure for Niemann-Pick type C disease. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Volunteering, Andrea Marella, Andrew Marella, Dana Marella, DART, DART to the Finish
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Essential Worker Thank You Parade Is Something to Smile About
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The weather couldn’t have been more perfect for the “Wearing of the Green-wich Thank You Parade,” and the antique cars sparkled as they carried Grand Marshal Frank Kelly and others down Greenwich Avenue. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Police & Fire, 125th anniversary, bagpipe band, Greenwich Police Dept, tattoo
Greenwich Hospital Achieves Magnet Re-designation
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The ANCC awarded the Magnet re-designation with six exemplars, commending Greenwich Hospital for its professional nursing practices, career development and safety. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health
Greenwich Health Dept: Kids, COVID, and Pregnant Women
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“Although most children who become infected recover, the number of children very ill, hospitalized, being placed in ICUs, and dying has risen. This is a tragedy. Pediatric units and ICUs across the country are overwhelmed. Every child under 12 years in this country is unvaccinated…” – Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Dept of Health Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Dr. Stephanie Paulmeno, Greenwich Dept of Health
Greenwich Covid-19 Update: We Don’t Think Any Outdoor Events Needs to Be Canceled
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Based on Greenwich’s total eligible population of 52,482 (people age 12+) 85.38% have initiated vaccination, and 78.72% were fully vaccinated. Continue Reading →