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Allergies & Heart Health – Veteran Angler Charters – Eversource Hurricane Preparedness

May 16, 2021 Uncategorized

So your sniffling, sneezing, got those itchy watery eyes, yes allergy season is in full bloom here across Connecticut, but could those allergy symptoms be masking COVID-19 - or impacting your cardiovascular health? We're going to tap Dr. Stephen Sinatra, a former state cardiology specialist, to discuss allergies, and how you might be able to tackle those symptoms naturally, while protecting your heart in the process.

Then, we're heading to the docks of West Haven to catch up with a trio from Veteran Angler Charters to talk about what this unique nonprofit is planning for 2021. If you know a vet who can use some comradery, or a boat captain who may want to provide some support to our veterans, stay tuned.

And as we wrap up National Hurricane Preparedness week - we all know power outages following bad storms are inevitable - but our top source at Eversource is here to explain how the energy utility is working hard to minimize possible storm damage to keep your lights on this hurricane season.

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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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EMS Charity Run – Assisted Living Services / CT Assc for Healthcare at Home – Aspetuck Land Trust

May 31, 2020 Uncategorized

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's time for some exciting news from the Aspetuck Land Trust - which just completed a key farmland preservation project, along with an update on the group's green corridor initiative and how everyone can be part of it.

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