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For the People

The award-winning "For the People", produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.

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Homes for the Brave Annex - CT Child Tax Rebate -...

For the People ·

2022/07/10

We're celebrating the opening of the Homes for the Brave Annex, which is delivering comprehensive services and supports for veterans and their families across the entire region. If you are, or you know a veteran or a vet's family who may be in need of health, employment, or financial support, stay tuned. Then we're going to check - in with United Way of Connecticut to remind you that more than 150,000 families in the state might be leaving as much as $750 cash on the table, unless they apply for

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56:10

Watch For Me CT - EnergizeCT - CCM Municipal Guidebook

For the People ·

2022/07/03

Each year, about 1,500 pedestrians and 550 bicyclists are hit by cars on Connecticut roadways, leading to serious injuries and fatalities. So we're bringing in a rep from Watch for Me CT a statewide campaign aimed at reducing those numbers through awareness, education, and enforcement to discuss their work and how it can benefit your community. Then we'll welcome back EnergizeCT and the Director of Energy Efficiency for Eversource to talk about a couple of different programs to help educate kids

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54:20

DEEP 'Bear Aware' Advisories - NAMI CT - MyHomeCT

For the People ·

2022/06/26

Bears aren't just out there somewhere, they're marching into parks and yards, and even breaking into cars and homes. So what do you need to become more 'bear aware' - well, we've got all the answers for you as we visit with a state DEEP Bear and wildlife expert. Then we'll check in with NAMICT, to find out how that agency is responding to the escalation of stress, anxiety, and mental health issues as we continue grappling with the COVID pandemic, and all the other issues putting undue strain on

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55:25

Teach Connecticut - Disability:IN Connecticut - The...

For the People ·

2022/06/19

Today we're opening our final week of the school year program with a representative of Teach Connecticut talking about the many rewards of teaching and how Teach Connecticut can provide a huge range of information and resources whether you're thinking about applying your current career expertise to teaching, or you're ready to step out into the workforce for the first-time as an educator. The we'll welcome Disability:IN Connecticut, which is supporting state businesses that are committed to

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54:40

2022 Tunnel to Towers Run/Walk - CT League of...

For the People ·

2022/06/12

You can help honor the ultimate sacrifice of one brave 9/11 responder by being part of the 2022 Tunnel to Towers Run & Walk on June 26. So we'll help reinforce what it's all about and how to get involved as we chat with the race organizer at the Bethel High School event site. Then we'll bring you Part 2 of our CT League of Conservation Voters discussion about critical environmental legislation that didn't make it through the 2022 statehouse session, and learn how you can play a key role in

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55:00

Triangle Community Center - EAPA - the Employee...

For the People ·

2022/06/05

Pride Month is here and we're checking in with the director of Connecticut's leading LGBTQ+ support agency - Norwalk's Triangle Community Center - to learn how they are helping members of these communities across the state with services and advocacy. Then we'll meet a couple of representatives of EAPA - the Employee Assistance Professionals Association - to learn how its members help those facing challenges at work and outside the workplace, and about their upcoming conference focusing on suicide

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HVA Explore-a-Thon - Yale Mood Disorders Research...

For the People ·

2022/05/29

We're continuing our mission to connect you with cool adventures, so stay tuned for our guest from the HVA - the Housatonic Valley Association - hosting a month-long Explore-a-Thon this June with all kinds of prizes, local brewery gatherings, and cool, fun ways to learn more about protecting our environment. Then as we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, we'll turn to Dr. Hilary Blumberg, from Yale University's Mood Disorders Research Program - whose team is doing critical work to help those

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54:50

CT Trails Day - B&GV Youth Link Mentoring Program -...

For the People ·

2022/05/22

Today we're bringing you a couple of fantastic ways to get outside while improving your own and your loved ones' health and wellness. CT Trails Day is the first weekend in June and so we'll be revealing all the ways you can get out hiking, biking, horseback riding, running, maintaining, kayaking, bird watching, letterboxing, and maybe learning a thing or two in the process. Then we'll visit with the coordinator of the Youth Link Mentoring Program at Boys and Girls Village. This important

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55:14

BHCare's A Chance To Shine - Council On Environmental...

For the People ·

2022/05/08

Meet the community engagement specialist from BHCare discussing several of the public health crises his agency is responding to throughout the Naugatuck Valley, shoreline and greater New Haven areas - and how you can help support their efforts by attending their June 4 A Chance to Shine celebration and benefit at Quarry Walk in Oxford. Then it's time for our annual visit with Connecticut's Council on Environmental Quality, which just released its annual report on Connecticut's environment. Listen

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55:50

Domestic Violence Crisis Center - PACT: Pledge to...

For the People ·

2022/05/08

We're circling back with Domestic Violence Crisis Center to discuss the critical role men play in setting examples that help prevent domestic violence - and inviting you to honor Connecticut's own Michael Bolton and Jeff Benedict at the DVCC Voices of Courage Luncheon this week in Darien. This segment that is a must-listen for anyone who is getting involved in the financial aid application process. Check our chat with a Connecticut State Community College expert who just wrote a book on the

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55:50

ENCORE: Essential Worker COVID-19 Assistance Fund -...

For the People ·

2022/05/01

As we head into May we're taking an opportunity to encore a few segments we've gathered over the past four months that still focus on critical issues facing your community and our state: We'll start with a previously recorded segment featuring Connecticut's new Comptroller Natalie Braswell, discussing a brand new benefit for front line responders who may have suffered financial issues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are or know a front line worker, learn about the CT Essential Worker

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CT Urban Forest Council - CT Psychological...

For the People ·

2022/04/24

We're going to pick up on a conversation we started earlier this year with the Connecticut Urban Forest Council to hear about seven more projects recently awarded Urban Forestry Climate Change grants - and how these projects will create positive health and environmental benefits for us all. We're tapping a Clinical Psychologist from the CT Psychological Association to talk about how events and activities around the nation are ramping up anxiety and depression across some of the younger members of

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Random Hacks of Kindness Jr / Sustainable Southbury -...

For the People ·

2022/04/17

We're hopping your way Easter morning and inviting kids to help tackle food waste with Random Hacks of Kindness Jr & Sustainable Southbury - partnering on a virtual 'Coding for Good Hackathon' on Saturday, April 23. Then we're talking agriculture with the Westport Farmers' Market - since 2006, the market and its farmers & vendors have provided fresh, healthy food while promoting education and activities centered around growing local. And we'll wrap with a rep from Reason For Hope,

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56:10

ARI - Veterans for Political Innovation - State’s...

For the People ·

2022/04/10

We're welcoming back ARI - working with around 100 disabled individuals through several programs in lower Fairfield County helping them learn and grow in order to achieve a higher level of independence - and inviting you to get involved supporting their 70th Anniversary Ball, an upcoming golf tournament and the April 24 ARI Walk for Independence. Then, meet a local representatives of Veterans for Political Innovation a nonprofit with a mission to mobilize veterans and supporters to advocate for

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54:50

CMAK Foundation/Race $ Chase - Families Network of...

For the People ·

2022/04/03

Do you have an older or unused bike you'd like to see out of your garage or basement and put to good use, or maybe you know a child or youth who's got a lot of energy and is looking for a great way to use it? We've got a way you can take care of both, so check out our chat with the CMAK Foundation's Race 4 Chase founder to learn more. Then we'll introduce you to Families Network of Western CT, creating positive, lasting changes through public awareness activities, direct service to families,

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55:25

Infinite Strength - Community Foundation for Greater...

For the People ·

2022/03/27

We're introducing a brand new community partner - Infinite Strength - the only nonprofit in the country to offer monthly financial assistance to underserved single mothers with Metastatic Breast Cancer. We'll let you in on how they do it, and how you can get involved. Then we're circling back with the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to chat about the upcoming Great Give, and a new package of grants available to promote leadership and greater equity among and within communities of

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55:50

Alzheimer's Assoc. CT Chapter - The Connecticut...

For the People ·

2022/03/20

Did you know by 2025, Connecticut is on track to have more than 90,000 residents living with Alzheimer's? This morning For the People is opening with our long-time partners at the Alzheimer's Association talking about important research, as well as ways for you to support the association - especially on March 30 - 'Advocacy Day' at the State Capital. Then we'll hang around Hartford to chat with The Connecticut Democracy Center (CTDC), which just received a quarter million dollar grant to begin

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8th Annual Spotlight on Anxiety Forum - Jersey Mikes...

For the People ·

2022/03/13

If you think you've been experiencing heightened anxiety over the past couple of years, imagine what it's doing to our kids. So we're checking in with the Anxiety Program at the Yale Child Study Center to see how they've been trying to help, and we'll talk about what's in store at their 8th Annual Spotlight on Anxiety Forum for Concerned Parents and Professionals. Then we'll get you hungry for helping out a good cause touting Jersey Mike's Month of Giving & Day of Giving, with all proceeds

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Wheeler Health Problem Gambling Support - CT Audubon...

For the People ·

2022/03/06

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month, so For the People is turning to a top resource at Wheeler Health for some straight talk about what to do if you or someone you know - even a teen or young adult - is experiencing unhealthy gambling habits. Then we're flipping to an important environmental concern with the Connecticut Audubon Society talking about why Connecticut is losing a serious amount of its bird population, and how that trend is creating an ecological domino effect that has the

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Health360 - CT League for Nursing/CTData - Big...

For the People ·

2022/02/20

We're introducing you to Health360 the home to Northwestern Connecticut's Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Learn how this nonprofit is developing a pipeline for future health care professionals who are prepared to practice in Connecticut’s underserved communities. Then, on a related subject - we'll tap an exec from the CT League for Nursing & CT Center for Nursing Workforce to discuss an incredibly important and concerning report about our state's nursing resources, and how a crisis level

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