Join Us for A Free Community Forum, Thursday, October 5

By Anna McKay | June 27, 2017

Getting Ahead of Stress: A Primer on Medicine, Mental Health and Mindfulness
Presented by Connecticut Health I-Team (C-HIT) 

Thursday, October 5
5-7:30 p.m.
Panel discussion begins at 6 p.m.
Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, auditorium
370 Bassett Road, North Haven, CT 06473
Free Parking

Pre-registration is closed. Walk-ins Welcome. Recent surveys have reported that stress levels in the U.S. are at
their highest in at least a decade, with the American Psychological
Association reporting that a full two-thirds of respondents to its recent
survey were stressed out about the nation’s future. Our free, unique Community Forum—targeted to people of all ages who are
looking for ways to reduce stress– will bring a range of experts’ perspectives to
the growing phenomenon of stress, in hopes of detangling the physical and
psychological factors that are fueling an age of worry. For sponsorship information: 2017 C-HIT Community Forum Sponsorship Opportunities.

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Join Us for A Free Community Forum, Thursday, April 6

By Anna McKay | February 19, 2017

Working Women: “The New Face Of Addiction”
Hosted by the Conn. Health I-Team, in collaboration with Wheeler Clinic

Women are becoming addicted to opioids at an alarming rate, in Connecticut and the rest of the nation. A new CDC report highlights findings from a 2015 survey that found 1.2 million women – 3,300 per day – initiated opioid use, a rate 25 percent higher than among men. The forum will bring together a panel of leading experts to discuss the reasons for this trend and the efforts underway in Connecticut to prevent, identify and treat opioid addiction in women. All are welcome; light refreshments will be served.

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Join Us For A Free Community Forum September 29

By Anna McKay | July 10, 2016

Recipes for Healthy Living: Defeating Diabetes
The Conn. Health I-Team, in collaboration with ConnectiCare and the Hispanic Health Council, invites the public to a forum on diabetes, with a focus on healthy eating. Becky Stevens-McGuigan, an executive chef at Billings Forge, will offer a sampling of diabetes-friendly food choices and a cooking demonstration, including recipes. That will be followed by a discussion and question-and-answer session with a panel of experts on the latest developments in preventing and managing diabetes. Thursday, Sept.