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Pencil Contest Winners Announced
By Editor at August 5, 2011 | 10:00 am |
Mayor Timothy T. Stewart, Commission Chairman Jamie A. Giantonio and Vice-Chairman Paul A. Shaker, Sr. have announced the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department winners of the Mayor’s Annual Back to School Pencil Hunt held on Thursday, July 28 at AW Stanley Park. 1st-2nd Grade Group Winners 1st Place -Eternity Evans, 2nd Place - Jaden Palifox, 3rd Place more...
Stress: Is It Taking Over Your Life?
By Jennifer Billman,CCSU Nursing Student | New Britain Health District at July 29, 2011 | 9:10 am |
Stress is usually defined negatively. An overdose of stress does have negative side effects, however it can also provide some health benefits by promoting productivity and strengthening your immune system. When stress starts affecting your health negatively, it becomes a dangerous problem. Many are unaware that stress can cause physical changes within the body which can more...
Understanding Depression and Recognizing its Symptoms
By Christopher L. Montes, M.A., F.D.C. N.C.P., B.C.C.P. New Britain Youth & Family Services at July 15, 2011 | 8:10 am |
Depression is a common condition that affects children, teens, and adults. It is defined as a mood disorder that is not only emotional, but also physical. In the United States about 3 percent of children, 9 percent of teens, and roughly 10 percent of adults have a diagnosis of depression. Many more go undiagnosed. Yet, depression is one of the most treatable conditions more...
Quartette Club Charity Ride to Help Cancer Patient
By Robin Vinci at July 15, 2011 | 7:10 am |
For the second year the Quartette Club Charity Ride is set to help out a needy local resident Sunday, Aug. 21. “A couple guys in the club got together and wanted to do something community oriented,” said Jim Sanders Jr. of the club. “A few of us rode, so we said why not a bike ride?” Last year about 110 motorcycles joined in for a ride starting at the club more...
Family Friday Fun Pool Events Planned
By Editor at July 11, 2011 | 9:20 am |
The New Britain Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting “Family Friday Fun”, themed-pool parties on Friday nights this summer. The pool parties will take place each Friday night during family swim at either A.W. Stanley or Willow Brook pools, weather permitting. Each party will feature a DJ, face painting, inflatables, carnival games, prizes, Arts and more...
Block Party Saturday
By Editor at July 8, 2011 | 9:15 am |
The First ever Franklin Square Around the World Block Party is planned for Saturday. “It’s been a hard year economically and the winter was so cruddy that we wanted to start a party for our neighbors,” said Jen Kilps of the First Lutheran Church of the Reformation. “Things are hard and there are not enough fun things for kids.” The event will be from 11 more...
MRSA Can Be A Very Serious Skin Infection
By Christina Cal, CCSU Nursing Student | New Britain Health District at July 8, 2011 | 9:00 am |
There are many different types of skin infections, but Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, known as MRSA, is one to pay attention to. MRSA is a type of bacteria on the skin that cannot be treated by many antibiotics. The bacteria can enter the body through a sore, cut, breathing tube or a catheter. The infection caused by MRSA can be minor and limited to a small more...
Information Everyone Should Know Concerning Handicapped Parking
By Christopher L. Montes, M.A., F.D.C. N.C.P., B.C.C.P. | New Britain Youth & Family Services at July 1, 2011 | 8:10 am |
Did you ever witness a person parking in a Handicap Parking space, using a blue or red parking permit with the wheelchair symbol, yet the person did not seem to have a disability? The person may have easily exited the vehicle, not using a wheelchair or not even showing a limp. Did you think that the person certainly looked healthy and shouldn’t be using handicap more...
Pap Smears: The Test You Don’t Need to Study For
By Alexa Gattinelli & Morgan Onofrio, CCSU Nursing Students | New Britain Health District at July 1, 2011 | 8:05 am |
According to cervicalcancer. org the death rate of cervical cancer has decreased by 74 percent since the implementation of the pap smear in 1941. A pap smear is a simple test that is done by health providers who takes a sample of cells from the cervix. The purpose of the test is to detect changes in the cells of the cervix before they progress to cancer. One cause of more...
Walnut Hill Park Open for Business
By Robin Vinci at July 1, 2011 | 6:15 am |
Wednesday night was a night for celebrating many things at Walnut Hill Park. It started off with the grand re-opening of the softball field and proceeded to open up the baseball field, the tennis courts, the cricket field and a Little League Field. The park has been under construction for about 18 months to repair underground drainage issues and completely rebuild more...
