The Fresh Monkee Shakes It Up for CT Children’s Medical Center

The Fresh Monkee, which blends up healthy protein meal-replacement shakes throughout Greater Hartford, will be “shaking it up” in support of healthy kids through a partnership with Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, June 17-23, 2018. Throughout the week, $1 from every Snack Size Shake sold at its Berlin, Glastonbury, and Wethersfield locations will benefit Connecticut Children’s, the only hospital in the state dedicated exclusively to the care of children.

For Judy Flynn, founder and owner of The Fresh Monkee, supporting Connecticut Children’s feeds her soul as both a parent and a business owner. “I’ve experienced that awful ambulance ride and paced the hallway while my child received emergency care,” she said. “I am eternally grateful for having such a special hospital in my own backyard.”

Flynn, who has been both a pediatric patient at Connecticut Children’s and served as an adult volunteer Emergency Medical Technician, knows firsthand the exceptional care the hospital provides the community. “Now, as a small business owner, I have the ability to give my fantastic customers an opportunity to support our local world-class medical center while nourishing themselves,” she said.

Shake It Up Details:

• Sunday, June 17, 9 am to 4 pm
• Monday-Friday, June 18-22, 6:30 am to 7 pm
• Saturday, June 23, 8 am to 5 pm

Shake It Up at any of the three Fresh Monkee locations:

• 933 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield
• 30 Welles Street, Glastonbury
• 220 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin

Shake & Learn, June 21

In addition, Connecticut Children’s Pediatric Obesity Center for Treatment, Research and Education Team will be on-site at the Berlin shop for a “Shake & Learn” session on Thursday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to stop in for advice on making healthy food choices in the real world.

To learn more, visit www.thefreshmonkee.com and www.facebook.com/thefreshmonkee.