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 victim of the opioid epidemic aimed at eliminating the stigma of addiction, assisting people in accessing quality care, and giving hope that recovery is possible to those struggling with addiction.

Then we will circle back with Dr. Dana Wade and Monitor My Health - working to delay or prevent obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke with a CDC-recognized evidence-based lifestyle change program he is delivering to thousands in greater Bridgeport and beyond for low and often no cost.

Today we're celebrating those brave pioneers who are making a go at it as a Connecticut entrepreneur with the founder of the Connecticut Entrepreneur Awards. Find out all about how you can get involved supporting these local enterprisers by voting through April 2 - and attending their virtual award ceremony.

Then we'll circle back with Abilis, which has just expanded its involvement with the Life Skills, Employment, Advocacy and Partnership or LEAP program, which is poised to help young adults with special needs throughout lower Fairfield County and now in the Norwalk area experience a seamless transition into adult life. 

And we'll close hearing from the director of the Connecticut-based Foodshare Institute For Hunger Research & Solutions. Whether you are a casual donor to a local food drive, you volunteer or help run a local pantry, or you visit one - our chat today will focus on a new publication that can help your local food provider address social inequity and food insecurity.

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-19 health workers, and no cost coronavirus testing for all.

And we'll move into LGBTQ Pride Month hosting a candid conversation with State Rep Raghib Allie-Brennan - who spent his adult life working with local LGBTQ initiatives and supporting those struggling with stigmas and prejudice as they define their own sexuality.