Community Partnerships
Community Outreach at Stamford Hospital
Stamford Hospital is committed to building healthier communities. Our outreach programs include partnerships with local public health departments, community centers, senior centers and residences, schools, businesses and civic associations providing lectures, screenings and health information. Click here for a calendar listing of upcoming programs.
Stamford Hospital and the City of Stamford Health and Social Services Department work together throughout the year, sponsoring numerous health fairs, including the Senior Health Fair held every fall at the Jewish Community Center. In addition, the hospital partners with Club BeWell, an organization created to motivate adolescents to practice healthy lifestyles.
Since its inception, Stamford Hospital has supported The Stamford Parent Leadership Training Institute. For ten years, the PLTI's mission has been to enable parents to become leading advocates for children; to improve their lifelong health, safety and learning; and to become change agents for the next generation. A total of 189 parent leaders and 85 children leaders have participated. PLTI Alumni have made a positive impact in Stamford.
Stamford Hospital and the American Heart Association are working together as partners in promoting healthy living and saving lives -- to reduce the incidence of coronary disease and stroke. Join the Stamford Hospital team at the Heart Walk on Sunday, October 29th at Sherwood Island in Westport.
Women's Services
Heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in women in this country. Yet only 13% of American women recognize that heart disease is their leading cause of death. That's why Stamford Hospital is a major supporter of the American Heart Association Go Red for Women, a movement to empower women to improve their heart health through lifestyle choices and actions.
Stamford Hospital is also a sponsor of "Search Your Heart," a free, faith-based health program of the American Heart Association aimed at building awareness among minority populations. The goal is to encourage participants to change unhealthy lifestyles and develop heart-healthy habits. If you would like to learn more about how you can implement Search Your Heart in your faith-based organization, please contact Lorene Highbridge at Lorene.highbridge@heart.org.
Paint the Town Pink is Stamford Hospital 's awareness program aimed at encouraging women to have regular mammography screening for breast cancer. Sponsored by the Women's Breast Center and Bennett Cancer Center, major partners include Stamford Downtown Special Services District, Breast Cancer Alliance, Darien Chamber of Commerce and the City of Stamford Department of Health and Social Services. Log on to www.paintthetownpink.org for more information.
Speakers Bureau
Stamford Hospital's Speakers Bureau offers lively, informative health programming for your group or organization. Our roster of physicians, nurses, nutritionists, psychologists, exercise specialists and other health professionals has a wealth of experience to share. We will come to your organization, corporation, school, church, civic, social or business group to provide important health and wellness information. The Speakers Bureau is committed to improving the health of our community. If you have a specific topic, we will find the right speaker for you. Please call us at 203-276-7875 or e-mail us at speakers@stamhealth.org.
Tours
Tours of Stamford Hospital & Tully Health Center are available. Tours are personalized to accommodate all ages and needs. Please call 203-276-7875 to arrange a tour for your school or organization.
Health Information and Education
Stamford Hospital partners with local governmental and private organizations to provide lectures, screenings and health information to the community.
Stamford Hospital provides a variety of health promotion programs to benefit the community, including free clinics, health screenings, immunization programs, social services and support counseling for patients and families, pastoral care, crisis intervention and the donation of space for use by community groups.
A wide variety of health education programs are also available through Stamford Hospital, including smoking cessation, weight loss, stress management, and programs that focus on specific health factors or disease entities such as menopause, breast cancer, sleep disorders, and many others. Hospital staff also provides services at community health fairs and speakers at various community groups on lifestyle/health improvement topics.