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Volume 17, Number 18
Friday, May 6, 2022
LIFESTYLE AND FAMILY MEDICINE
Unique practice opens on Washington Ave. By Nicole Zappone The Citizen
know that I truly care for them,” Garg said.
North Haven resident Dr. Nupur Garg felt that the community needed a practice where people could get one-on-one health care, and not be treated as just another patient. So she opened LFM – Lifestyle and Family Medicine – at 31 Washington Ave., Floor 1. LFM offers primary care services as well as “lifestyle medicine,” which can include educational and skill-building workshops.
To that point, a visit with the doctor can last up to hours.
“I love to personalize my appointments for each of my patients. I want them to
Dr. Nupur Garg is pictured at her Washington Avenue practice LFM.
Garg grew up in Florida, the daughter of two family practitioners, and from a young age knew she would pursue a career in medicine. After high school, Garg studied at MIT, where she double-majored in chemical engineering and biology. From there, she attended medical school at Yale and trained in emergency medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC.
Photos by Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
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BRIGHT STUDENTS
Lawmakers tout bipartisan legislation Workforce development State Sen. Paul Cicarella (RNorth Haven) applauded the Connecticut senate's passage of legislation that he and Republican leaders proposed to expand the education-to-workforce pipeline and connect youth at an early age to career paths. The bill passed with unanimous support in the senate and moved to the House.
North Haven High School hosted its World Language Honor Societies induction ceremony on April 27. Per tradition, inductees light a candle and pledge to continue their academic pursuits. See story inside. Nicole Zappone, The Citizen
"I have always been passionate about workforce development because it’s something that hits home for me. While college is a good path for some, it is not a one-sizefits-all approach to putting young people on a path to a good paying career,” Cicarella said.
“I’ve spent the past year visiting schools across the district and the state to find the most effective ways that students are being exposed to careers in the trades and the healthcare industry,” he said. “Between this and my experience with the Joe Abate Charitable Foundation’s Ignite Talent program, there are great ideas that I was able to develop into some of the polices in this bill. All young people deserve the chance to realize their potential, and this is a good first step.” Senate Bill No. 228 An Act Concerning Opportunities for Students to Participate in Pathways Programs and the Provision of Information about the Availability of See Legislation, A6