Free Health Screenings, Sat. May 14 at Better After 55 Health + Wellness Expo, Co-Sponsored by Chatfield Farms + Griffin Hospital
Better After 55 Health + Wellness Expo, Co-Sponsored by EG Home at Chatfield Farms + Griffin Hospital set for Saturday, May 14
On Sat., May 14 from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., EG Home at Chatfield Farms, 639 Skokorat Road in Beacon Falls, will open its doors to the public for its first-ever Health + Wellness Expo designed especially for active individuals over age 55.
Co-sponsored by Griffin Hospital in Derby, the Better After 55 Health + Wellness Expo will provide free preventative health screenings, doctor and pharmaceutical advice, lectures, giveaways, massages and yoga, and will feature products and services to enhance health and wellness after age 55.
Nationally renowned Urogynecologist Dr. Mark Preston will be on-hand from 2 – 4 p.m. to privately provide women free advice and solutions to questions regarding pelvic health and incontinence issues. Dr. Preston is an expert in Urogynecology, specializing in the minimally-invasive treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence.
Lung cancer specialists and counselors from The Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital will offer screenings and support for attendees. Eunice Lisk, Director of Griffin's Cardiac Rehabilitation program, will answer cardiology questions, provide screenings and handouts.
Occupational therapists, breast wellness and mammography specialists, and sleep wellness professionals will provide consultation. There will be healthy cooking demonstrations during the day.
Dave Shapera, RPh, a pharmacist from CVS Pharmacy in Ansonia, will be on hand to answer questions about prescriptions and interactions between multiple medications.
CT Men’s Health, LLC, a specialized ED practice, will be there to expertly answer all Erectile Dysfunction questions and discuss solutions and the proprietary procedural strategies that sets them apart from other practitioners, evidenced by their patients’ success rates.
Dr. Beverley Marr and Dr. Chris Sova will demo a new posture device, PurePosture, which helps correct poor posture, thereby alleviating back and neck pain.
Licensed massage therapist Khristy Long will provide massages, and Tanya Sage, a Registered Yoga Teacher, will provide gentle yoga demonstrations.
Aromatherapy practitioner and Reiki Master Lori Haggerty will stimulate attendees’ olfactory senses with essential oils, and provide guidance on using herbal oils for stress relief and a number of other maladies.
Chatfield Farms is an amenity-rich 140-Acre development of 231 luxury homes, which surround its crown jewel, the spectacular Fieldstone Club, a 10,000, 2-story clubhouse furnished with numerous patios, decks and entertainment areas, grills, gaming activities and stunning views.
Better After 55 Health + Wellness Expo takes place on Sat., May 14, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m: The Fieldstone Club at Chatfield Farms, 639 Skokorat Road, Beacon Falls, 06403: Phone: 203.714.6622. www.chatfieldfarms.com.