The Newtown VNA will host a special program on Tuesday, February 5, for Heart Health Month. In a brief lecture, Dr Kenneth Hoffman will introduce innovative information to detect early risk factors of cardiovascular disease, including tests and treatment that can naturally and successfully prevent the leading killer of women.

Due to a weather-related cancellation of the January Families United in Newtown (FUN) meeting, activities scheduled that day will be rolled into a planned Sunday, February 3, gathering.

Baby spinach recall affects some Whole Foods' prepared food items.

Wellness Spa Therapist Maria Sabla, owner of Maria Sabla Wellness Studio in Newtown, shares the best natural ways to remedy problem skin in the wintertime.

Danbury spinal physician David Bomback, MD, and countless medical professionals, technicians, therapists, and support staff, steered Newtown resident Kevin Shepard down a long road to recovery from a traumatic spinal injury so he was eventually walk his daughters down the aisle at their respective weddings last summer.

Learn about the Spinal Cord Injury Support Group of Greater Danbury, launched by Newtown resident Lynn Simoneau.

UPDATE: A FUN event scheduled for January 20 has been postponed due to impending weather. || The local autism support organization Families United In Newtown joined with the Newtown Parent Connection for the second year, presenting an inspiring and free community concert December 29.

Newtown Youth & Family Services has achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation.

Residents have two opportunities before the middle of January to donate blood through American Red Cross blood drives.

On December 3, Newtown’s Center for Support & Wellness Executive Director Jennifer Crane provided the Board of Selectmen with a comprehensive review of the local agency’s accomplishments over the past year, along with detailing some ambitious plans for 2019.