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of Youth–Youth@Work, 165 Church Street, New Haven, CT 06510. Please indicate it is for “Youth@Work via Natural Awakenings”). Businesses can offer internships/part-time work experiences for pre-screened students. Volunteers are also welcome for this and other programs.
For information, call 203.946.7582. Obtain applications (due 4/5) at
Cityofnewhaven.com or City Hall.
Women Welcoming Wellness T
he Women and Family Life Center (WFLC) will pres- ent their 10th Annual Women’s Health Conference on
March 4 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven. Keynote speaker Dr. Mary Jane Minkin will share her humor and wealth of knowledge as a Certified Menopause Clinician and OB- GYN. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in sessions with health and wellness professionals, such as: Pilates, Yoga, or Tai Chi class; Learning about HPV, heart and breast health; Discovering self hypnosis, home-spa remedies, aroma- therapy and clean eating;
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and, more. Free health screenings will be available, including blood pres-
sure checks, skin, oral health and glaucoma screenings, and glucose analysis. A variety of vendors will offer product sam- ples, information and local artisans’ crafts. Healthy breakfast and gourmet lunch will be served. The conference draws participants from across Connecticut and the Northeast. WFLC, a nonprofit organization, helps Connecticut
individuals and families meet the challenges of daily living and personal development through education, enrichment, support and referral services. Most programs are offered free of charge and scholarships are available for those events that have a fee. Among the myriad programs are: Tai Chi and Yoga classes; baby and toddler groups; girls and boys mentoring programs; the annual event, Men Who Cook; and, more.
WFLC’s location is 96 Fair Street in Guilford, CT, 203.458.6699. For conference or other program details, visit
Womenandfamilylifecenter.org.
New Lounge Aims for Pure Health
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ay and Patty Sbrega are excited to announce the grand opening of Pure Health Lounge, a café and lounge serving healthy treats, which is located on Audubon Street in New Haven. Pure Health is a franchise concept created by Fresh & Healthy Brands, which is focused on pro- viding a healthy, fresh, sustainable alternative
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to fast food, one that is suited to today’s ac- tive lifestyles. Fresh & Healthy Brands made its name on the smoothies and squeezes, which are blended from all natural fruits and vegetable. Customers can enjoy smoothies, salads, paninis, wraps, frozen yogurt, juice blends, and more. Pure Health’s menu features natural enhancing ingredients and no added sugars. All items are “fresh and healthy,” with staff prepping their own vegetables and smoothies made from nat- ural ingredients, including fruit bought locally at Carbonella & deSarbo, Inc. on Long Wharf. Free wi-fi is available. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mr. Sbrega decided to open Pure Health Lounge as he was looking for a new venture and wanted to do something that was healthful and would make a positive impact on society. He believes that “New Haven is the ideal location for Pure Health because the consumers in this region are supportive of a fresh, healthy lifestyle.”
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Pure Health Lounge’s location is 99 Audubon Street in New Haven, CT, 203.624.0316,
harpmn@aol.com,
freshandhealthybrands.com, or on facebook. See ad on facing page.
Eat Right, Think Right, Live Right
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ating healthfully is a cornerstone to well-being and Seema Dasani, a certified wellness coach, will share informa- tion about good nutrition practices when she presents the workshop, “Eat Right, Think Right, Live Right,” on Monday, February 27. Scheduled from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the event will be held in the Mancheski Executive Seminar Room of the Lender School of Business Center at Quinnipiac Uni- versity. This program is free and open to the public. Dasani overcame her own personal issues with weight and emo- tional eating and now uses her experience and expertise to help others achieve wellness across key aspects of their lives. Most recently, in her role as vice president of wellness programs at Eat Right America, Dasani worked with Whole Foods Market to develop its Global Health Starts Here initia- tive, which is geared towards empowering people to eat right and live healthier lives. Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational, non-
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