​Griffin Health to Host Healthy Cooking Demonstration for Valley Seniors

Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut will host fun and interactive healthy eating program for Valley seniors this March.

Griffin Health Executive Chef Michael Rizzio will lead Nutrition with Chef, a free discussion of how to create simple and nutritious meals with common kitchen ingredients and demonstration of how to prepare a vegetable pinwheel. Griffin Health caregivers will also offer free blood pressure screenings and consultation.

The presentations are scheduled for Mon., March 2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Seymour Senior Center, Thurs., March 5 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Ansonia Senior Center, Thurs., March 12 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Oxford Senior Center, Wed., March 25 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Shelton Senior Center, and Thurs., March 26 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Derby Neck Library.

These offerings are part of the AgeWell program, which is co-sponsored by Griffin Health and the Agency on Aging of South-Central Connecticut to increase access to care and prevent disease in the Valley senior community through a series of health screenings and healthy living education sessions each month. Periodically, this program provides nutritiously balanced and delicious foods for attendees.

Registration is required to attend the AgeWell events. To sign up, contact the location (Seymour Senior Center: 203- 888-0406 ext. 1; Ansonia Senior Center: 203-736-5933; Oxford Senior Center: 203-881-5231; Shelton Senior Center: 203-924-9324; and Derby Neck Library: 203-734-1492).