Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club
Celebrating 35 Years of Service to the Community
The Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club (CDWC) meets bi-monthly on the 2nd Saturday, at 10:00 am at the Cheshire Senior Center. Guest speakers are often part of our meetings to discuss current topics of interest.
New members are always welcome!! Contact the club president, Anne Harrigan, for more information.
The Club was founded with the following objectives:
• To support the principles of the Democratic Party and the election of the candidates of the Democratic Party;
• To encourage growth of an intelligent and conscientious electorate;
• To assume a full share of responsibility for good government;
• To work in full cooperation and maintain full communication with the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee and such organizations as are recognized by that body.
New members are always welcome!! Contact the club president, Anne Harrigan, for more information.
The Club was founded with the following objectives:
• To support the principles of the Democratic Party and the election of the candidates of the Democratic Party;
• To encourage growth of an intelligent and conscientious electorate;
• To assume a full share of responsibility for good government;
• To work in full cooperation and maintain full communication with the Cheshire Democratic Town Committee and such organizations as are recognized by that body.
Maura Esposito Honored by Cheshire Democratic Women's Club
On September 29, 2021 the Cheshire Democratic Women’s Club held its annual Meet the Candidates/Civic Pride Award Night. Guest of honor, Executive Director of Chesprocott Health District Maura Esposito, received the Ernest A. DiPietro Civic Pride Award from the organization. State Senator Mary Abrams presented Maura a citation from the General Assembly signed by Representative Liz Linehan and herself. U.S. Senators Murphy and Blumenthal sent certificates of commendation as well. No one is more deserving of these recognitions than Maura Esposito.
As Health Director of Chesprocott for the past seven years, Esposito has worked tirelessly “to protect, promote, and improve health and safety” of all residents in Cheshire, Prospect, and Wolcott. She began her tenure by conducting a needs assessment in each town and has continued strong relationships with each by implementing environmental, community health, and emergency preparedness programs as prescribed by state statute. Citizens may know her work as a certified sanitarian conducting food inspections in restaurants or as an examiner of day care, salons, and barber shops; or perhaps meeting her for septic, wells, or lead inspections. She and her small staff (which she built from four to eleven) also conduct trainings in critical health needs such as psychiatric first aid and diabetes education.
During these most challenging 18 months of the pandemic, Esposito’s office managed the daunting task of contact tracing, tracking quarantines, testing, and infection statistics. She started the vaccination program in the summer of 2020, hiring a nurse and gaining approval to recruit a medical reserve corps, building that group of trained volunteers from 62 to 362, ninety percent from Cheshire. She reflected on the challenges and achievements, crediting an excellent staff and medical director and strong support from the communities. Citing collaboration with the three towns’ governments, the Cheshire Public Schools, an Elim Park partnership, and wonderful volunteers, she managed administration and training that accomplished 11,700 vaccinations.
Esposito says it has been a grueling year for everyone, including her family, husband Michael, son Evan, and daughter Erin. However, she admits that she feels her university degrees prepared her for this work she was meant to do, and she enjoys learning all the time. Currently, she is preparing Chesprocott for booster shots and clinics for all people seeking any vaccinations.
She is very active in her communities, serving on the Board of Boulder Knoll, being a member of CDWC, and having worked on the Plan of Conservation and Development during ten years on the WPCA, along with being Cheshire Town-wide PTA Past-President. She also is treasurer of the Prospect Business Association and on the Board of Wolcott Citizens Against Substance Abuse. This involvement helps her assess the pulse of each town in preparation for her jam-packed schedule of monthly meetings with the Connecticut Association of Directors of Health and the Chesprocott Board. Citizens owe so much to her dedicated service. Go, Maura!