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Serving the towns of Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, East Granby, Farmington, Granby, Hartland, New Hartford and Simsbury, CT |
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Health Matters
A quarterly publication of the
Farmington Valley Heath District
Summer2025 |
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95 River Road
Canton, CT 06019
860-352-2333
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In this issue...
- Building Mental Health Resilience in Granby Schools
- What do swimming pools have to do with local public health?
- Alzheimer's Support Resources
- Durable Medical Equipment Loans
- Eating Season and Local
- Mental Health Book Club Picks
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Granby Schools first in the Farmington Valley to have 100% Staff and students trained in Mental Health First Aid!
Granby school district made it a priority to train
every staff member and
every high school student in Mental Health First Aid.
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KEEPING OUR POOLS SAFE
Whether you're splashing around at a community pool or relaxing in a condo hot tub, safety is always the top priority.
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DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT LOANS
Did you know you can borrow durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, commodes and more at no cost?
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EAT SEASONAL & LOCAL
Local farms share great recipes using fresh and local foods. Holcomb Farm has a fabulous recipe that includes pea shoots, which will soon be available at your local farms and farmers markets.
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In Connecticut, more than 76,000 people are living with Alzheimer’s, and nearly double that amount of people are providing unpaid care to a loved one. Your local Connecticut Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association is there to help.
Whether it’s offering support to anyone facing Alzheimer’s, advocating for the needs and rights of those facing dementia, or advancing critical research, we work toward methods of treatment, prevention, and ultimately, a cure.
Connect with the Connecticut Chapter today!
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The Let Them Theory
Author: Mel Robbins
In her latest groundbreaking book,
The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins—
New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset—teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU. Your happiness. Your goals. Your life.
Written as an easy-to-understand guide, Robbins shares relatable stories from her own life, key takeaways and relevant research while introducing you to world-renowned experts in psychology, neuroscience, relationships, happiness, and ancient wisdom who champion
The Let Them Theory every step of the way.
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The Memory Box – A Book About Grief
Author: Joanna Rowland
Illustrations by: Thea Baker
This book explores the process of grief and the worries of forgetting a loved one who has passed. In this story, the main character loses a family member and makes a memory box to prevent her from forgetting them. She puts objects and pictures that remind her of this loved one, and of things she wanted to do with this loved one. She takes time to mourn and grieve and allow her emotions to come and go.
“I’m making a box so I won’t forget you, with our memories like sand from the beach where we played and left footprints as we ran from crashing waves.”
This book can be an important tool to help children learn how to cope with loss and grief, especially of a family member. Grief can come in many forms: the breakup of a friendship, losing a loved one, moving homes, etc. It’s important for children to learn how to take care of themselves during these tumultuous times and to learn how to find peace during loss.
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