At the Darien Senior Center, in observance of Cancer Survivor’s Day, Christine Burns, RN will discuss “The Latest Research on Carcinogens” — and what you can do to decrease your exposure to them. — an announcement from the Senior Center newsletter
Burns will speak starting at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, at the Darien Senior Center in Mather Center, Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road. Enter through the lower parking lot. Sign-up sheets for June Specials can be found in the LOBBY or call 203-656-7490. Membership
Please visit Darien Senior Programs in person to join
Tours are by appointment only
Nonresidents pay an annual membership fee of $25 in July
Annually in July, both Darien resident members and nonresident members renew their contact information
Lunch Program
Chef Judi is cooking delicious and nutritious lunches daily at the Mather Center for our Center Members!
You can make a difference by participating in the Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center annual walk! — an announcement from Norwalk Hospital and Whittingham Cancer Center
The walk takes place Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. Registration opens at 9 a.m., the walk starts at 10:30 and the event concludes by 12 noon. The family-friendly experience includes creative activities for kids, learning about compassionate care options at Norwalk Hospital, dancing, stretching, taking a scenic walk, and rocking to live music by Norwalk’s own DNR band. Join the fun and help Norwalk Hospital achieve its ambitious $250,000 fundraising goal, directly impacting the lives of cancer patients in the Norwalk area.
Dr. Robert S. Weiss, Professor of Molecular Medicine at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, is set to speak on May 19 at 7 p.m. at the Greenwich Library on “Dogs are People Too: How Our Pets Can Help Us Cure Cancer.”
Approximately 6 million dogs are diagnosed with cancer each year, and more than half of dogs older than 10 will develop cancers such as osteosarcoma, lymphoma or melanoma. The genetic makeup of dogs and humans is very similar and therefore, much work is being done in the cancer research arena that is proving beneficial to canines and their human owners. Topics to be discussed by Dr. Weiss will include recent trends in cancer research and therapy benefiting both canines and humans; overview of the research efforts at Cornell and the Veterinary College leading to new discoveries and treatments, and the pipeline for drug development and clinical trials in dogs and people. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and ClancysCure, an endowment founded by Greenwich residents Barbara Davis and Bill Gorgas, that supports canine cancer research programs at Cornell. Seating is limited. Although not required, registration is suggested. Please RSVP to info@clancyscure.org.
