Wellness on Wheels (WOW)

Thursday, September 28th Baldwin Center from Noon to 2 p.m. Bridges Healthcare The WOW mobile clinic provides residents accessible, street-side healthcare treatment. Staffed with a nurse practitioner and medical assistant, WOW offers physical exams, health screenings and tests, mental health, and addiction screenings, referrals, and follow-ups. The program aims to eliminate barriers for those individuals […]

Atrial Fibrillation Treatments

New Treatments for a Growing Epidemic By Bryan Lawlor bl@cardiacspecialists.com Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder affecting millions of people in the United States. The number of people diagnosed is expected to increase significantly over the next several decades. This is largely due to our aging population and the many associated health conditions such […]

Atrial Fibrillation Treatments

New Treatments for a Growing Epidemic By Bryan Lawlor bl@cardiacspecialists.com Atrial fibrillation is a heart rhythm disorder affecting millions of people in the United States. The number of people diagnosed is expected to increase significantly over the next several decades. This is largely due to our aging population and the many associated health conditions such […]

Back To School Immunizations & Physicals

Stratford Health Department Only for Individuals under Age 19 The Stratford Health Department is trying to make back-to-school preparations easier for families by offering a quick and easy way for students to get their physicals and vaccinations. Parents are encouraged to bring their kids to the Health Department for physicals and vaccinations. Physicals cost $75, […]

Health Insurance Rate Hikes Public Comments

Speak Out: you can email, sign up to speak in person, or via Zoom Public meeting on 10 rate filings from 9 health insurers for 2024 Meeting Date: Monday, August 21, 2023, Time: 9:00 A.M. Connecticut Citizens Action Group:  “We’ve been bringing you news of health insurance greed — focusing on four of the companies […]

Back To School Physicals and Immunizations

The Stratford Health Department is hosting a series of immunization clinics and physicals for Stratford youth under age 19 starting in mid-August by appointment only, at the Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street in Stratford. Dates are as follows: Wednesday, August 16th: 3:00pm-7:00pm (Vaccinations) Thursday, August 17th: 8:30am – 3:30pm (Physicals) Thursday, August 24th: 8:30am […]

Get Your Child Ready for the New School Year

Childhood Immunization Clinics and Physicals Stratford Health Department The Stratford Health Department is hosting a series of immunization clinics and physicals for Stratford youth under age 19 starting in mid-August by appointment only, at the Birdseye Municipal Complex, 468 Birdseye Street in Stratford. Dates are as follows: Wednesday, August 16th: 3:00pm-7:00pm (Vaccinations) Thursday, August 17th: […]

Gentle Summer Delights: Embracing the Season’s Serenity

By Irene S. Roth sunnyiroth@gmail.com https://irenesroth.com/ Cover Photo By Marko Kelecevic Enjoying the summer despite chronic illness can be challenging, but with some adjustments and self-care, it’s possible to make the most of the season. It can be hard for individuals who struggle with chronic illness to do some of the things that they used […]

Be Well

The Stratford Crier is proud to announce Be Well, a new monthly collaboration with the Stratford Health Department. The column will offer informed insight into issues ranging from physical and emotional well-being to matters impacting communal health and services available to town residents. Edited by Stratford’s health educator, Walter Owusu, MPH, and Stratford psychotherapist Orna […]