CT DECD ‘Kids Are Free’ – UConn Health Disparities Institute – CT Paid Leave

4-CT – 2020 “State Of The Air” Report – 25th International Festival of Arts & Ideas

May 10, 2020 Uncategorized

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, cell phone-guided walking tours, the NEA Big Read, and Ideas programming with a theme of “Democracy: We the People” all free and online.

In between we'll check in with the American Lung Association to review their 2020 "State Of The Air" report and try to figure out why the state is doing so poorly protecting and preserving the very air we breathe.

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Workforce Alliance SCCT – (ENCORE) HRRA Glass Recycling – Youth Continuum

June 21, 2020 Uncategorized

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 your taxes, and what this recycling agency is doing about it.

And we'll close breaking some news about Youth Continuum, which is building a first in the state (and one of the first in the nation) student-run homeless program exclusively for young adults right in downtown New Haven.

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Call Before You Dig Month – Connecticut Children’s Youth Suicide Prevention – CT State Colleges & Universities

April 25, 2021 Uncategorized

Early last winter we ran a segment that helped homeowners and excavation contractors get prepared for spring and all the planned outdoor projects involving excavation. Now that April and Call Before You Dig Month has arrived, we're replaying the segment to remind you about a new educational resource and certification program from Call Before You Dig that will help ensure any deep dig projects you are planning in the future at home or on the job - roll out safely.

Then we're tackling the difficult subject of youth suicide and prevention with a couple of expert sources from Connecticut Children's medical system talking about how the risk of suicide is increasing - shockingly among youths as young as 10-years-old. And we'll learn how this statewide healthcare network is doing groundbreaking work identifying suicide risk factors and saving lives as a result.

And address breaking news that state colleges and universities are resuming in-person classes and activities as early as the summer, with a representative of the Connecticut State College and University system who's going to also discuss opportunities available for students of all ages through the state's diverse community college system.

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