We're replaying a segment reminding residents about the lingering dangers of lead with an environmental sanitarian from Meriden - who plays a role in a larger statewide effort to remind residents about the dangers posed by lead. We'll learn all the places where lead could still be lurking in places where kids and others could still be exposed - and how that lead exposure can be remediated forever.

Then we'll catch a buzz with the Back Yard Beekeepers Association and learn why becoming even a simple backyard beekeeper could be one of the best holiday gifts you can give yourself, your family, your community and the environment - and why its the best time of year to get into beekeeping.

Finally, Have you ever had a bad experience with an uncaring medical professional? Then meet The Patient Is U Foundation - Helping medical practitioners enhance humanistic, compassionate patient care with unsurpassed "customer service" and sharing its philosophies with patients as well as institutional and non-institutional healthcare providers - anyone who comes into contact with patients or their families. 

 

CT Paid Leave Authority – Compassion & Choices – COVID Challenges To Gyms

As we approach the launch of CT Paid Leave program, which will offer Connecticut workers the opportunity to take time to attend to personal and family health needs without worrying about lost income, we'll check in with the CEO of the CT Paid Leave Authority to help employers and employees better understand the program. 

Next, have you heard about U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal's new legislation to promote advance care planning and end-of-life care? To help frame that new national effort, we'll bring in the CEO of Compassion & Choices, the nation’s largest and oldest end-of-life care advocacy organization to discuss how the proposed bill will help empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

And we'll touch base with a CEO overseeing 32 Planet Fitness locations across Connecticut.  As the state continues to navigate the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, his industry is facing ongoing threats of shutdowns or stronger restrictions So we'll hear about why this may be such an ultimately unhealthy move.

 
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Adam’s House – 2020 State of Lung Cancer – CT Epilepsy Advocate

The founder of Adam's House returns to our program to remind you about the free bereavement support they provide to families annually through “Helping Hearts Heal.” And we'll let you know how to help support their good work at the upcoming virtual Mistletoe & Margaritas event.

Then as we move through Lung Cancer Awareness Month, we'll share some important news about the great progress Connecticut is making addressing lung cancer with the American Lung Association following the release of their latest State of Lung Cancer report.


As Epilepsy Awareness Month draws to a close, we'll visit with the CT Epilepsy Advocate to find out all the resources this grassroots nonprofit is offering to the thousands of folks across our state living with epilepsy.

 
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CT Small Business Development Center – Fairfield University’s Center for Social Impact – New Haven Magnet Schools

We're circling back to an organization aimed at helping local businesses and entrepreneurs either get started successfully, sustain themselves through the challenges posed by the pandemic, or take an existing enterprise to the next level - I'm talking about the CT Small Business Development Center.


Then we'll meet a pair of researchers from Fairfield University's Center for Social Impact to discuss their recent collaboration with the Norwalk Health Department and its Healthy for Life Project studying the strengths and gaps in Norwalk’s food system - and how to help reduce food insecurity in the region.

And we'll chat with the Director of School Choice & Enrollment for New Haven Magnet Schools. If your child resides in the greater New Haven area, you'll want to hear about the rich and diverse opportunities available to them at this robust network of Charter Schools.

 
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