Partner In Lyme - Encore: CT Center for Economic Analysis - Encore: UNH Chief Diversity Officer
This morning we'll learn how one mom's agonizing journey to diagnose Lyme Disease in her teenage daughter has grown into one of the region's newest nonprofits - Partner In Lyme - and how you can help the cause at their first virtual fundraiser in early January. Then we'll encore a couple of segments from the summer starting with the CT Center for Economic Analysis. We'll hear some sobering sta...
57m Nov 15, 2020
57m
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America - ALICE 2020 Report - Stop & Shop’s Nutrition Partners
The CEO of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America wants you to know how his organization is supporting, educating, and advocating for those affected - along with their hero caregivers and loved ones during Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Then, the new President from United Way of Connecticut checks in with a look at its ALICE 2020 report and an invitation to a series of virtual town hall events ad...
55m Nov 08, 2020
55m
Open Enrollment Focus: ConnectiCare / Sen. Matt Lesser - Special Report: Cybersecurity
It's November 1, that means time for open enrollment on the CT Health Insurance Exchange. So we'll bring in a representative from one of the original exchange providers - ConnectiCare with all you need to know if your signing up. Then we'll ring up state Senator Matt Lesser for a heads-up on a number of healthcare products the CT Insurance Dept is recommending you should avoid. Finally, we'll...
56m Nov 01, 2020
56m
The Rowan Center - CTDPH Flu Shots & COVID - The Southport CoLAB / Literacy How
Thanks to this pandemic we've all been inducted into the world of doing everything virtually - even fundraising, so we're opening by introducing The Rowan Center - working hard since 1979 serving and supporting victims of domestic violence. We'll talk about the center's critical mission and how you can help by signing on to build a holiday gingerbread house virtually. Then we'll turn to an epi...
56m Oct 25, 2020
56m
CT Green Bank Heat Pump Loans - Adult Family Living Initiative - RWJF Childhood Obesity Study
We're going to heat things up right off the bat talking about the newest CT Green Bank program to help you put heat pump technology into your home and digging into some details about a low interest rate, no money down option for heating, cooling, filtering, and taking care of your hot water service, too. Then we're circling back with Assisted Living Services focusing on an important state spon...
55m Oct 18, 2020
55m
Breast Cancer Awareness - Workforce Alliance / 'Recovery Works' - CT Coalition to End Homelessness
We're starting our October Breast Cancer Awareness month reporting with a skilled surgeon from Waterbury Heath System with nearly a quarter century of hands-on experience supporting breast cancer survivors - for an informed and heartening conversation focusing on some positive news regarding breast cancer research, awareness, and recovery. Then we're returning to a subject we've been covering ...
56m Oct 11, 2020
56m
Abilis SibShops - SHUand42: A Subway Series Celebration - Exercise And The Brain
Today we're kicking things off with Abilis, a nonprofit serving more than 700 developmentally disabled individuals and their families. We'll learn more about an internationally renowned program Abilis is now offering called SibShops, combining recreation, discussion and information for siblings who endure the good (and sometimes uncomfortable) parts of having a sibling with a disability. Then ...
54m Oct 04, 2020
54m
COVID Halloween Safety - CT Center for Economic Analysis - Beardsley Zoo / MonarchWatch
Halloween in a COVID world stands to be one of the potentially scariest holidays and it will be upon us soon. So where do you stand on celebrating - trick or treating - or maybe just taking a pass on Halloween 2020. We'll help you figure it out with a mom and medical authority from PhysicianOne Urgent Care. Then we'll get some sobering news - and maybe a little spark of hope - as we touch base...
56m Sep 27, 2020
56m
COVID Impact On Minority Households - New England for Offshore Wind - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Meet a director from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health discussing a brand new poll that amplifies how badly the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Latino, Black, and Native American households. Then we air out a few concerns about, and potential benefits of wind power as we touch base with the New England for Offshore Wind coalition to learn more about developing offshore wind projects...
56m Sep 20, 2020
56m
Connecticut Housing Finance Authority - Bigelow Tea Community Challenge - 2020 Veterans Stand Down
We're opening our doors to the CEO of CHFA - the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority - to chat about how this quasi-public agency is working harder than ever to support renters and homeowners, rental housing operators, and to promote broader affordable and workforce housing across the state. Then it's time for our annual visit with Cindi Bigelow. The 2020 Bigelow Tea Community Challenge, lik...
56m Sep 13, 2020
56m
Workforce Alliance of South Central CT (encore) - Aware Recovery Care - FEMA #BeReady
This Labor Day weekend, as folks whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic take on the extra burden of finding new work, we'll open replaying a June segment with a representative from the Workforce Alliance of South Central CT to review new and enhanced online training and resources. Then we'll learn how the COVID-19 pandemic is taking a toll on folks trying to work through recovery - ...
59m Sep 06, 2020
59m
Keep America Beautiful 'Trash Dash' - Smilow Closer to Free Ride - Center for Family Justice
Today we're talking about 'plogging' - which incorporates picking up litter while jogging - and how you can discover plogging on September 20 as Keep America Beautiful launches it's 2020 Trash Dash in Stamford - and enlists ploggers across Connecticut virtually in targeting discarded PPE and other waste in our communities. Then we'll get Closer to Free with the folks at Smilow Cancer Hospital ...
55m Aug 30, 2020
55m
Yankee Institute - The Children's Center of Hamden - CT Office of Early Childhood/WBDC
We're opening today with the Yankee Institute, which just launched a new comprehensive database of every public labor contract in the state, and how it can help you and your elected leaders better understand how they impact our communities and economy. Then we're going to have an energized conversation with the new CEO of one of the state's oldest human services agencies, the Children's Center...
56m Aug 23, 2020
56m
SHRM’s Together Forward @Work - CT Public Pension Challenges - CAANH Energy Assistance
We're kicking it off talking about 'The Journey to Equity and Inclusion' in our workplaces with the Chief Knowledge Officer from the Society for Human Resource Management talking about SHRM’s Together Forward @Work initiative.  Then our guest from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will hit the high points of a new study on how Connecticut has gone so wrong when it comes to adminis...
55m Aug 16, 2020
55m
COVID-19 & Family Dynamics - Goodwin University/UB Partnership - Project Yellow Light
Meet a Connecticut cultural anthropologist talking about a survey he completed that illustrates how COVID-19 will permanently transform consumer culture — and ways family relationships and values changed during quarantine. Then we'll catch up with the President of Goodwin University to hear how his institution is partnering with Sacred Heart University and the Paier College of Art to work with...
55m Aug 02, 2020
55m
'Counting On 2020' Census PUSH Week - Common Ground High School - ROVAC Primary Voting
We reached out to the President of ROVAC - the Registrars of Voters Association of Connecticut - to talk about the most important updates and things you need to know to easily and successfully cast your ballots in the upcoming August 11 primaries. Then we'll head to the gardens of Common Ground High School - a charter school in New Haven and the oldest environmental charter school in the Unite...
56m Jul 26, 2020
56m
CT Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program - A Promise to Jordan - Monitor My Health
Meet an environmental sanitarian from Meriden - who plays a role in the state's Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Program residents identifying and helping folks understand and eliminate dangers posed by lead - which is especially risky to children. Then we'll hear another story of tragedy overcome by inspiration with the founder of A Promise to Jordan - a statewide nonprofit honoring a vi...
56m Jul 19, 2020
56m
UNH Center for Advanced Policing - CT Humanities - CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence
We'll engage the new Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer at the University of New Haven - Lorenzo Boyd - who also heads up the UNH Center for Advanced Policing, for the first of a couple of conversations we're planning around police practices, movements to de-fund police agencies, and the crossover points where racial diversity intersects with community polici...
56m Jul 12, 2020
56m
Independence Day Weekend Replay - NOFA's OrganiCONN 2020
This Independence Day weekend, we're paying tribute to all the folks who grow the good food we eat, who are taking steps to grow their own, or maintain their properties with organic standards in mind.  So we're playing an encore presentation from our annual pilgrimage to the Northeast Organic Farming Association's Organiconn conference - which was held earlier this year at Wesleyan University. ...
55m Jul 05, 2020
55m
Nursing Homes & COVID with AARP / Rep. Michelle Cook - Junior Achievement GFC - Save A Suit
Our focus on the issue of COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and care facilities across Connecticut starts with a national expert from AARP talking about how that organization is pursuing legislation to better support and protect residents of those facilities. Then we'll take a very personal look at a tragic COVID-19 nursing home experience that affected State Rep Michelle Cook of Torrington,...
55m Jun 28, 2020
55m
Workforce Alliance SCCT - (ENCORE) HRRA Glass Recycling - Youth Continuum
Has COVID-19 put you out of a job - or have you been thinking about a career change anyway? Then don't miss our latest check-in with the Workforce Alliance of South Central CT. We'll tell you about new and enhanced online career training and which employers are hiring right now! Then we'll replay our chat with the Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority about the role glass plays driving up yo...
56m Jun 21, 2020
56m
ENCORE Replay: U.S. Surgeon General - Regional Hospice - Shatterproof 'Just Five'
Our first encore segment features U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams talking about the first new national report on smoking cessation since 1990, and ways to begin kicking the habit today. Then we'll replay a difficult but important conversation with the CEO of Regional Hospice - which is working to complete the fifth in-patient children's hospice center in the entire nation right in western ...
56m Jun 14, 2020
56m
Election Cybersecurity - CT Insurance Commissioner - LGBTQ Pride Month
Protecting one of your most fundamental rights and privileges as a Connecticut resident & an American - the votes you cast in on Election Day - is the subject of today's chat with the director of the USC Election Cybersecurity Initiative. Then we'll move through a busy agenda of subjects with Connecticut's Insurance Commissioner: including a new free life insurance program for front line COVID-...
55m Jun 07, 2020
55m
EMS Charity Run - Assisted Living Services / CT Assc for Healthcare at Home - Aspetuck Land Trust
After celebrating National EMS Week earlier we'll circle back with an EMT who you'll see running through Shelton for 24 hours next weekend to help raise funds for a new Echo Hose Co. ambulance. Then we'll bring you some advice for folks who are aging in place while facing COVID-19 restrictions with our sources from Assisted Living Services, and the CT Association for Healthcare at Home. Then it...
56m May 31, 2020
56m
Wheeler Health Services - TEACH Connecticut - Trust for America’s Health
This installment of 'For the People' introduces the CEO of Wheeler discussing how this nonprofit is delivering an integrated approach to primary and behavioral health, education, and recovery - and the opening of Wheeler’s new, expanded Waterbury Family Health & Wellness Center. Then we'll talk to a former North Branford and Connecticut Teacher of the Year about how she found a successful secon...
55m May 24, 2020
55m
Drive-up COVID-19 Testing - EMS Week 2020 - Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Our first field report in weeks finds us at Newtown's first-ever drive-up COVID-19 testing center. Check our chat with a PhysicianOne representative, the community's lead health official and First Selectman talking about testing and more. Then we'll celebrate all the front line responders and kick off National EMS week with a small town EMS volunteer and a municipal fire official about how they...
57m May 17, 2020
57m
4-CT - 2020 "State Of The Air" Report - 25th International Festival of Arts & Ideas
Today we'll start by introducing the co-founder of 4-CT, a a non-profit that unites donors with nonprofit programs that are struggling through the COVID-19 situation - and learn about local musicians uniting in song to help raise awareness for 4-CT projects. And we'll close touting the virtual 25th Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas - bringing you artistic exhibits, food experiences,...
57m May 10, 2020
57m
NAMI Connecticut - Masksforcitizens.com - CT Council on Environmental Quality
Today we continue our deeper dive showcasing how local agencies and human service programs are maintaining, surviving, and continuing to serve in a COVID-19 world. First, we'll reach out to anyone who is feeling anxious, angry, sad, scared or alone during the current pandemic - to bring you an information packed and hopefully stress reducing conversation with the Executive Director of NAMI Conn...
56m May 03, 2020
56m
Circle of Care - Junior Achievement GFC - Fairfield County's Community Foundation
Today we continue our deeper dive showcasing how local agencies and human service programs are maintaining, surviving, and continuing to serve in a COVID-19 world. Home confinement doesn't compare to childhood cancer patients and their families struggling with cancer and coronavirus. So meet the founder of Circle of Care, providing assistance to meet the unique and challenging needs of pediatri...
55m Apr 26, 2020
55m
Eversource COVID Response - The Beardsley Zoo - Bridgeport Rescue Mission
Today we continue our deeper dive showcasing how local agencies and human service programs are maintaining, surviving, and continuing to serve in a COVID-19 world. We'll let you know how Eversource is keeping utility services operational, how you can save a few bucks even if you're using more energy these days, and how the utility is helping keep critical nonprofits operational during this heal...
55m Apr 19, 2020
55m
Diaper Bank of CT - AARP Community Connections - ENCORE: Boys and Girls Village
Today we continue our deeper dive into explaining how some local agencies and initiatives are maintaining, surviving, and continuing to serve in a COVID-19 world. We'll get a crash course on why diapers matter especially during this coronavirus emergency, and learn how and why you should reach out and help the Diaper Bank of CT. Then we'll check in with AARP CT to learn about a robust new onlin...
55m Apr 12, 2020
55m
ARI of Connecticut - CT League of Conservation Voters - Connecticut Food Bank
Today we'll begin a deeper and more comprehensive dive into talking with and discussing how local agencies and initiatives are maintaining, surviving, and continuing to serve in a COVID-19 world. We'll open with ARI of Connecticut, and learn how they're continuing to serve a population of disabled individuals and their families in Fairfield County - while moving forward with a virtual fundraise...
56m Apr 05, 2020
56m
Veterans Wellness Center of America - Center For Family Justice - NFIB
Today we'll meet a Connecticut neighbor walking Route 1 from border to border on Memorial Day Weekend to fortify her new nonprofit - the Veterans Wellness Center of America. Then we'll reach out to the Center For Family Justice to share important information for those facing or surviving domestic and family abuse situations during the current coronavirus outbreak.  And our guest from NFIB the T...
55m Mar 29, 2020
55m
Special Report: Northeast Organic Farming Association - OrganiCONN 2020
Today's Special Report was produced from the recent Northeast Organic Farming Association's 2020 OrganiConn conference at Wesleyan University in Middletown. We caught up with NOFA's director, the event's keynote speaker, as well as a number of other guests promoting organic practices and programs that can help enhance our state's environment and public health - while engaging 'back to the land'...
56m Mar 22, 2020
56m
Make-A-Wish CT - The WorkPlace - Child Poisoning Prevention
We'll learn why Jersey Mike's Month of Giving and their March 25th Day of Giving is a key contributor to Make-A-Wish CT, and how those donations are making a difference. Then we'll visit The Workplace to hear about new programs to help re-train or get veterans situated into clean, high-paying and secure advanced manufacturing and other career positions with the agency's 'Platform 2 Employment p...
53m Mar 15, 2020
53m
Courage To Speak Foundation - CT Institute For Communities - Monitor My Health
Learn the next generation of support to help keep your kids safe and protect them from substance abuse as we chat with Ginger Katz and learn about her latest Courage To Speak online system for parents, educators and communities - and how to be part of Ginger's next Empowering Youth to be Drug-Free Family Night. Then we'll visit the Connecticut Institute for Communities to hear how this unique a...
56m Mar 08, 2020
56m
Literacy Volunteers of Southern CT - Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority - 2020 CT Masters Games
There are thousands of folks in the region eager to learn to read and speak English. So we'll explain how you can help with the leader of the Literacy Volunteers of Southern CT and invite you to chill out and support the cause at next Saturday's 16th annual Leprechaun Leap Then we'll have a transparent conversation about glass, the role it plays driving up your local property tax bill, and what...
56m Mar 01, 2020
56m
Americares - Community Foundation for Greater New Haven - Shatterproof 'Just Five'
Today we'll celebrate 40 years of providing emergency response and introduce you to the new CEO of Americares. We'll learn how this Connecticut-based nonprofit is representing our state around the globe, and what Americares is doing right here at home. Then we'll touch base with the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven - and get the latest on why this philanthropic organization is committ...
55m Feb 20, 2020
55m
Marijuana Policy Project - Counting On 2020: Push For Participation - AdvanceCT
Tune in and meet a key new staffer and attorney for the Marijuana Policy Project as Connecticut gets ever closer to legalizing adult recreational use. Then it's time for the next installment in our series 'Counting on 2020 - Census Segments' as we learn why the Valley Community Foundation is so dedicated to ensuring all residents understand the critical importance of being counted this year. An...
55m Feb 16, 2020
55m
ENCORE: Assisted Living Services - Unite Connecticut - Central CT Coast YMCA
This encore episode replays interviews with Assisted Living Services about systems that can help folks age in place, and the agency's involvement with the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home. Then we'll replay an episode celebrating Giffin Hospital becoming one of the state's first hospitals to pilot Unite Connecticut – a shared technology platform to address social needs and deliver...
55m Feb 09, 2020
55m
SPARK for Autism Study - CT League of Conservation Voters - 2020 ‘State of Tobacco Control’
Are you the parent of a child on the autism spectrum? If so, check out our chat about the SPARK for Autism Study right here at Yale - we'll explain why it's poised to reveal groundbreaking results and clue you in on how to get involved. Then we'll check in with the CT League of Conservation Voters and review their agenda for bills they hope to see passed in this year's state legislative session...
57m Feb 02, 2020
57m
U.S.Surgeon Gen. Dr. Jerome Adams - Workforce Alliance - IRIS
We're connecting with the nation's highest medical authority - U.S. Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams to unveil the first new national report on smoking cessation since 1990 - along with all kinds of ways to help you kick the habit in 2020. Then, if you're looking for a job - or career - with great pay and security we'll connect with the Workforce Alliance to talk about state manufacturing job tr...
56m Jan 26, 2020
56m
FEMA-Resolve to be Ready - Counting On 2020: Census Jobs - UR Community Cares
We're touching base with FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency to talk about their “Resolve to be Ready” campaign and get some tips to make sure you and your family are prepared for any disaster. Then it's another one of our 'Counting On 2020 - Census Segments'  — we'll talk about high paying jobs that could put you to work on the Census right in your own neighborhood or community. And,...
56m Jan 19, 2020
56m
Operation Fuel Ice House - AARP Livable Communities Grants - Boys & Girls Village
Did you know that more than 400,000 Connecticut households can’t afford their energy bills? Tune in and learn how you can help Operation Fuel keep vulnerable neighbors and families warm and safe this winter. Then check out our chat with AARP CT and hear about the seven latest “Livable Communities” projects aiming to help neighborhoods, towns and cities become great places for people of all ages...
58m Jan 12, 2020
58m
'Counting On 2020 - Census Segments' Pt. 1 - Regional Hospice - Flu / Cardiac Connections
We're launching a new series 'Counting On 2020 - Census Segments' which will bring you loads of information as we approach the big count. In Part 1 we'll chat with DataCT about a series of workshops aimed to help state nonprofits learn why the 2020 Census is so important to their sustainability. Then we'll engage Regional Hospice about just-launched plans to create only the fifth in-patient chi...
57m Jan 05, 2020
57m
ENCORE: Eversource Energy Tips - CHDI's 'Bounce Back' - CT Health I-Team
Today's program features three encore segments starting with a conversation about saving energy — we'll touch base with our source at Eversource for some timely tips on how you can easily save some serious cash making a few inexpensive investments including booking yourself a home energy audit. Then we'll replay a talk with the Child Health & Development Institute about addressing childhood tra...
57m Dec 29, 2019
57m
Royal Family KIDS - CCEH Point In Time Count - CT Green Bank Loan Program
Today we're going to hear from some brand new friends from the regional chapter of Royal Family Kids seeking new volunteers to help challenged young people in communities across western and central Connecticut.. Or maybe you're in a position to help end homelessness in our state with the CT Coalition to End Homelessness as a volunteer for their Point in Time Count and Youth Count coming up in m...
55m Dec 22, 2019
55m
Yale Alzheimer's Caregiver Study - 'Unite Connecticut' Pilot - BBBS Mentoring Month
This segment of 'For the People' is helping the Yale School of Public Health recruit families for its Families Coping Together with Alzheimer's Disease Study - in order to better understand how loved ones cope with dementia and develop programs for other caregivers. Then we'll be celebrating Giffin Hospital's being one of the first hospitals in the state to launch Unite Connecticut – connecting...
56m Dec 15, 2019
56m
NFPA Holiday Fire Safety - BBB Scam Alerts - Central CT Coast YMCA
Did you know most tragic house fires happen right around Christmas. Listen in as we welcome a fire safety expert form the National Fire Protection Association who will tell you how to prevent a fire destroying your home and holiday. Then we'll get you up to speed on all the latest scams and ways creeps and thieves are going after you, your identity, and your hard earned cash with Connecticut BB...
56m Dec 08, 2019
56m
Encore replay - SPECIAL REPORT Live From Green Village Initiative Harvest Fest
We just received a note from the Green Village Initiative about a new 'SeedMoney' campaign to support the rebuilding of two Bridgeport area community gardens. So on this Thanksgiving weekend, we're replaying a program we taped earlier this fall at Reservoir Community Farm in Bridgeport during  the Green Village initiative's Harvest Fest to remind you about this important cause.  We'll introduce...
55m Dec 01, 2019
55m