Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Latest Health Ratings From Darien Restaurant Inspections
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Eight-Session Class at Darien Senior Center on Preventing Falls, Starts Tuesday
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Fairfield University School of Nursing students will present “A Matter of Balance,” a workshop focused on fall prevention, for eight weekly sessions, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Seniors
Understand Your Medicare Benefits Better at a Presentation Thursday Morning at Darien Senior Center
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Even if you’ve been on Medicare, you may not know all you need to know. But you’ll know more if you attend a presentation, “Know Your Medicare Benefits,” Thursday, Jan. 23 at Darien Senior Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Seniors
For Drivers with Autism and Police, a Useful, Simple Way to Make Traffic Stops Easier
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Darien Police Department is now participating in the “Blue Envelope” program that’s meant to make traffic stops less tense for both police officers and drivers on the autism spectrum. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Public Safety, Autism, Blue Envelope, Drivers with Autism, Traffic Stops
Orthopedic Doctor Speaks Tuesday About Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery at Darien Senior Center
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Dr. Samuel Taylor of the Hospital for Special Surgery will talk about orthopedic surgeries on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at Darien Senior Center. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Seniors
How Darien Restaurants, Schools, Elderly Residences and Other Establishments Fared in Latest Inspections
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Here’s how Darien restaurants and other food-serving places fared in the latest inspection reports, released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Government & Politics, Healthy Living, Darien Health Department 2020, Darien Health Inspections 2020, Darien Restaurant Health Ratings 2020
Report: CT May Be Second Worst State for Average Health Costs from Smoking
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Connecticut cigarette smokers, at least potentially, pay more for their unhealthy habit than smokers in any state except New York, according to a recent report from WalletHub.com. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Cigarette Smoking, Smoking
Health Department: Protect Yourself and Your Family from Radon — Get a Free Test Kit
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People who don’t smoke can still get lung cancer, and breathing indoor air with elevated levels of radon is one of the biggest causes for non-smokers. High levels of radon get in some homes and not others, and the way to find out is by using a test kit. Lucky for you, Darien Health Department has them and is giving away a limited supply free test kits. Winter is the best time to test — so get your kit soon. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Darien Health Department 2020, Radon, Radon 2020, Radon Test Kits 2020
Parenting Workshop on Talking to Children About Sexuality
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Do you feel flustered or tongue-tied when the subject of sexuality comes up with your children? Are you uncertain about what words to use and what message to send? On Jan. 29, educator Deborah Roffman will be sharing her advice for having these important but anxiety-provoking conversations in her talk at The Children’s School, “Right from the Start: Sexuality Education in Early Childhood.” (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Education, Healthy Living, Parents & Kids, Deborah Roffman, Sex Education, The Children's School 2020
‘C’ Ratings for Supermarket, Restaurant in Latest Darien Health Inspections
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Two long-standing town institutions, one a restaurant and the other a supermarket, each received “C” ratings, the worst in Darien’s A/B/C health inspection ratings system, in the latest reports released by the town Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Government & Politics, Healthy Living, Darien Health Department 2019, Darien Health Inspections 2019, Darien Restaurant Health Ratings 2019
‘Dialectical Behavior Therapy’ to Treat Mental Health Conditions: Presentation on Jan 16
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Two therapists will explain how a method called dialectical behavior therapy can help people with intense, difficult-to-tolerate emotions and mental health conditions in a talk Jan. 16 sponsored by NAMI Southwest CT, an area mental health support group. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Alison Emel, Behavior Therapy Group 2020, Kristie Calvillo, NAMI Southwest CT Events 2020
You Can Get Your Blood Pressure Taken at Darien Library on Tuesday, Jan 7
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You can get your blood pressure checked any time from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. at Darien Library. A nurse from the Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County will be on the first floor of the library. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Blood Pressure Screening 2020, Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield County 2020
‘C’ Rating for One Place in Latest Darien Health Inspection Reports
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One restaurant in Darien received a “C” rating, the worst grade in town Health Department’s A/B/C ratings system, in the inspection reports released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Food & Drink, Restaurants & Bars, Government & Politics, Healthy Living, Darien Health Department 2019, Darien Health Inspections 2019, Darien Restaurant Health Ratings 2019
Expert Talks on ‘Social Anxiety and Generalized Anxiety Disorder’ in Youth at Darien Library on Jan 8
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Youth today worry about academics, sports, college. When is it too much? The Darien Special Education Parents Advisory Committee and Darien Library invite you to a presentation Jan. 8 on “Social Anxiety & Generalized Anxiety Disorder” by national expert Jerry Bubrick, PhD. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Healthy Living, Parents & Kids, Talks-Panel Discussions-Presentations-Workshops, Teens, Darien SEPAC Events 2019, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Jerry Bubrick
Three Darien Restaurants Get ‘C’ Ratings in Latest Reports from Health Inspections
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Three restaurants in town received a “C” ratings, the worst grade in the town’s A/B/C ratings system, in the inspection reports released Thursday by the Darien Health Department. (more…) Continue Reading →