GNACC Health & Wellness Committee

​COMMITTEE MEMBERS (JOIN US!)
• Beth Ann Heath, Co-Chair | Norwichtown Rehabilitation and Care Center
• Dr. Setu Vora,  Co-Chair MPTN Pequot Healthcare
• ​Cindy Arpin,  Co-chair | Three Rivers Community College
• Scott Sjoquist | Mohegan Tribal Health
• Michele Brezniak | Hartford Healthcare
• Dr. Setu Vora | Pequot Health Care
• Tess Goldson | Mohegan Tribal Health
• Brianna Britos-Swain | Mohegan Tribal Health
• Breanna Poirier | Mohegan Tribal Health
• Karen Palenski |  Reliance Health
• Norma Glover | UCFS Healthcare
• James Hodge | Health Education Center
• Ian M. Harrington | Health Education Center
​• Bobbie Braboy | Global City Norwich
• Dr. Colleen Davis | GOAT Physical Therapy & Wellness
• Lee Walter, Jr | Norwich Sea Unicorns
• Megan Dunn | Megaphone Fitness 
• Hannah Ornburn | Norwich Youth & Family Services
• Lori King | Madonna Place
• Dr. Robert H. Strick, DMD
​• Claudia Mejia |  Senior Resources Agency on Aging​​​
The United States has transitioned from the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988 – an easy-to-remember three-digit number for 24/7 crisis care. The lifeline, which also links to the Veterans Crisis Line, follows a three-year joint effort by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to put crisis care more in reach for people in need. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988 
Our Mission: Health for our citizens is a great concern in our local community and we at the Chamber take this topic very seriously. We actively are doing our part to educate, advocate and support our members and citizens on issues that can help everyone learn to choose the optimal care to live a good healthy quality of life.  
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Learn more about our Healthy Living  & Family Fun Festival.
​Applications for Vendors & Sponsors open's in January, 2026.
​Want to get involved now? Give us a call today at (860) 887-1647. 
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Public health spotlight
​Commit to Quit CTCommit to Quit CT is Connecticut’s free tobacco cessation program that helps people quit smoking, vaping, or using other tobacco products. The program is available to Connecticut residents and provides confidential support at no cost.
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The holidays and the start of a new year can be a good time to think about making a change and setting a quit goal. Commit to Quit CT offers coaching, text and online programs, and may provide free nicotine replacement therapy for eligible participants. Services are available for adults and teens and are offered in multiple languages.

Learn more about Commit to Quit CT  ​