The Granby Chamber of Commerce is holding a Car Raffle.  Tickets are on sale at Granby Pharmacy and many other local businesses for $20.00 a ticket.  The Car is a 2013 Dodge Dart SXT.  It is currently parked outside of Geissler's Supermarket.

The drawing for the raffle will be held on July 20, 2013 at the Good Life Grill.

The Granby Chamber of Commerce sponsors the following within your community.

• Scholarships for graduating High School Seniors
• Holiday Toy Drive - for needy families right here in our community
• Food Bank - for families in need within our own community
• Fuel Bank - Assistance for families in need within our own community 
• Celebrate Granby - Town-wide event for all to enjoy with many activities for all ages
• Business support for our local businesses
• Buy local/Stay local - community support program

(from the www.airrepairskincare.com website)

Air Repair is the only skincare system developed to combat environmental stresses that affect the health of the skin including travel and flight fatigue.  Our ground-breaking combination of ingredients help to heal chronic inflammation which can cause pre-mature aging.  Free of petroleum, parabens and mineral oil, Air Repair Skincare features five, spa quality, naturally inspired products that are available individually or in a functional carry-on board skincare kit.

WHY AIR REPAIR?
*Targeted, double-duty products to help soothe and heal, restoring skin's health and radiance.
*Carry-on compliant with enough product to get you through a month's worth of travel or more.
*For use on every skin type and in all climates.
*Ideal for daily skincare use.
*Kit includes comprehensive guidelines to help you maintain the health of your skin before, during and after flying.

THE AIR REPAIR KIT INCLUDES:
1.  Soothing Facial Cleansing Milk: contains chamomile and arnica extracts
2.  Complexion Quenching Facial Mist: a refreshing toner and hydrator
3.  Rescue Balm:  an all purpose skin salve and lip balm
4.  Complexion-Boosting Moisturizer:  rich in hyaluronic acid and anti-oxidants
5.  Super-Hydrating Eye Cream:  soothing, line minimizing formulation

Granby Pharmacy now carries this product.  Kits are available for $38,95 and  you may  purchase individual product separately.

What is cocooning?

Babies younger that 6 months old are more likely to develop certain infectious diseases than older children.  Cocooning is a way to protect babies from catching diseases from the people around them - people like thier parents, siblings, grandparents, friends, child-care providers, babysitters, and healthcare providers.  Once these people are vaccinated, they are less likely to spread these contagious diseases to the baby. They surround the baby with a cocoon of protection against disease until he or she is old enough to get all the doses of  vaccine needed to be fully protected.

Why is cocooning important?

Babies less than 6 months old are too young to have received all the doses of vaccine that are needed to protect them from whooping cough (pertussis), flu (influenza), and other dangerous diseases.  To be fully protected, babies need to get all the vaccine doses in a series - not just the first dose.

Unvaccinated adults and family members, including parents, are often the ones who unknowingly spread dangerous diseases to babies.

Currently, towns and cites across the nation have had whooping cough outbreaks.  Influenza outbreaks happen every year.

How Can we protect babies?

Everyone has the opportunity to protect babies by getting vaccinated themselves.  Cocooning is an easy and effective way that people can work together to prevent the spread of whooping cough and flu to babies.

How can we protect babies against whooping cough?

*All children should be vaccinated on schedule with DTaP (the childhood whooping cough vaccine).

*All teenagers and adults need a one-time dose of Tdap vaccine (the teen and adult whooping cough vaccine).

*Pregnant women should receive a Tdap vaccination in each pregnancy, preferably during the 3rd trimester.  This will protect the pregnant woman as well as her baby!

How can we protect babies against flu?

Everyone age 6 months and older needs to receive flu vaccine every year.

(Content from Immunization Action Coalition)

Tickets are available at Granby Pharmacy for David Reed-Brown Meaningful Magic.  This show supports South Church Congregational's Summer Mission Trip.

7:00 PM - Friday, April 12, 2013
7:00 PM - Saturday, April 13, 2013
4:00 PM - Sunday, April 14, 2013

We have a beautiful new display for rolling walker accessories from Nova Ortho-Med. Check out the video for ideas on how to spruce up your mobility device.

Last week we received a beautiful new display of  product from Natural Patches of Vermont.  Natural Patches of Vermont brings you the therapeutic benefits of aromatherapy and essential oils using a unique body patch delivery system.  The custom oil blends aid in the cultivation of vibrant health and wellness by addressing many common complaints.

Our display has individual patches that include

*Arnica - soothing aches & pains formula
*Lavender - relaxing sleep formula
*Eucalyptus - soothing coughs & colds formula
*Rose Geranium - soothing PMS menopause formula
*Bergamot - calming stress formula
*Tea Tree - soothing itch & skin irritation formula
*Citrus - enhanced energy formula
*Lemongrass - enhanced mental focus & energy formula

For the past year, our pharmacists have been working with our customers on a program called Simplify My Meds.  We currently have about 30 patients enrolled in the program.  This program helps syncronize prescriptions to all be filled on the same day. 

To enroll in the program:

1. Make an appointment with one of our staff members to enroll in the Simplify My Meds Program.

2.  Bring all of your prescriptions as well as your vitamins or supplements to the appointment.

3. Together we will establish your refill date.

4. We will provide you and your physician a summary of your drug list.

The Good Company Theater will be presenting a production of Oliver.  The shows are held at the South Congregational Church in Granby, CT.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.goodcompanytheater.org  or at Granby Pharmacy.  Tickets are 18.00 for adults and 15.00 for seniors and students.

Good Company Theater is pleased to  present OLIVER!, an intergenerational musical. Nothing works on the stage like a  well-crafted tale,  and OLIVER! is just such a show. Based on the Dickens novel,  it will engage you  with its pathos and drama, while delighting everyone with its  outstanding musical numbers. Food, Glorious Food, I'd Do Anything, Where is  Love?, Consider Yourself, As Long As He Needs Me, Who Will Buy and Reviewing the  Situation are musical theatre classics. Dickens' characters are brought to  life-perhaps  larger than life-with all their facets glowing in this production.  Music,
Lyrics and Book by Lionel Bart.


With special permission from Tams-Witmark of New York, Oliver! will be directed by Nikki Currie-Huggard with the Musical Direction of Kevin Barlowski.
  Show dates are: 
 
Show Times
Friday, March 29, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 7:00 p.m.
Friday, April 5,  2013  - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2013 - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 6, 2013 -  7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 2013 - 2:00 p.m. 
 
Producer
Ruthie Babich

Music Director
Kevin Barlowski

Artistic Director
Nikki Curie-Huggard

Assistant Director
Cortney Turner

Technical Director
Jennifer Moreau

Choreographer
Coreen Thompson

Our vaccination program is becoming very successful.  We have been giving the flu vaccine for three years and this past flu season the number of customers receiving the influenza vaccination at our store increased by  50 percent from the previous year.  Each week we have customers coming in for the Shingles vaccinations and we would like to expand our services to include all recommended vaccinations for adults.

"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified vaccination as one of the 10 great public health achievements of the 20th century in the United States." 

The Shingles (Zostavax) vaccination is covered under Medicare D plans, in varying copay stuctures.   It is recommended for every adult over the age of 50 by the FDA and 60 and over by the CDC.  This is a lifetime vaccination, which means you only receive it once.  "The same virus that causes chickenpox also causes Shingles.  And if you've ever had chickenpox, like 98% of adults in the United States, this virus never leaves your body.  Instead, it stays in your nervous system.  With each passing decade, there's a greater chance the virus will emerge as Shingles - a blistering rash that may bring deep, penetrating pain.  Unlike chickenpox, Shingles is painful and can lead to long-term nerve pain.  For more info visit shinglesinfo.com "  (info from Merck & Co., Inc).

We would like to increase the number of Pneumonia vaccines we administer at Granby Pharmacy.  This vaccine is covered by Medicare B, which we can bill for and is recommended for people  65 years of age or older, or anyone 2-64 years of age with any of the following health problems, chronic heart disease, chronic lung disease, diabetes or immuno-compromised.  (We can only administer any vaccines to adults 18 years or older.)  A Pneumococcal infection can cause different types of disease, including

Pneumonia:  Infection in the lungs
Meningitis:  Infection in the lining of the brain
Bacteremia:  Infection in the blood

"Pneumococcal disease is caused by common bacteria.  Many adults carry these bacteria in their nose and throat.  In some cases, they may multiply and travel throughout your body, causing infections that can make you very sick." (Merck & Co., Inc)

Talk to your physician or pharmacist about more information on these vaccines.  Pharmacists are now approved to administer all adult vaccinations.  So please give us a call to find out more about other vaccines.