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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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55:05

FDA Super Bowl Foodborne Illness Prevention -...

For the People ·

2022/02/13

Super Bowl Sunday is here - and if you are planning your Super Bowl feast, we're bringing in a food safety expert from the USDA to run us through all the game day details you need to know to put the blitz on foodborne illness whether you're doing all the cooking yourself, or ordering in. Then we're going to meet Fairfield CARES - the community's prevention council. We'll talk with a student advisor and a bunch of students explaining why they are choosing to, and advocating for all young people to

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55:20

AARP CT Legislative Agenda - CT PURA / Green Bank...

For the People ·

2022/02/06

We're opening up with AARP Connecticut reviewing their 2022 agenda for the upcoming Legislative session, which is packed with advocacy for programs and benefits for everyone in our state. Then we're going to talk about a brand new battery storage system program from PURA and the CT Green Bank that can protect you and your home or business from extreme weather and power outages - along with incentives that could reduce up to 80% of the system's cost. And we're closing with Lt Governor Susan

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55:10

2022 State of Tobacco Control - CT Psychological...

For the People ·

2022/01/30

We're watching out for your health and the health of those you love as we open up the latest American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control report to try and figure out why Connecticut is failing its residents when it comes to funding tobacco education, awareness, and cessation programs. Then we're circling back with the Connecticut Psychological Association for a candid conversation about the ways insurance companies deal - or do not deal - with supporting the mental health concerns of

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55:05

CTLCV Environmental Summit - CT Office of Health...

For the People ·

2022/01/23

Later this week the CT League of Conservation Voters will be hosting their 2022 Environmental Summit, so we'll check-in to see what's in store as lawmakers, advocates, policy experts, and the public discover what key environmental issues are on the table for the 2022 state legislative session. Then we'll visit with the director of CT's Office of Health Strategy to look into the business of health care as delivered by local hospitals with a review of key data from the OHS Annual Report on the

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55:34

The Beardsley Zoo @100 Pt. 1 - USDA Conservation...

For the People ·

2022/01/16

As we have often said - there's always something wild happening at Connecticut's only zoo - and 2022 marks the 100th Anniversary of The Beardsley Zoo. So we're kicking off a year's worth of zoo-centric segments with zoo director Gregg Dancho to learn about its history, and what's in store for this centennial year. Then we're going to check in with a pair of conservation experts from the state's USDA office for a lesson on conservation easements - find out the many ways these land, water, and soil

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56:04

Connecticut Urban Forest Council - CT Paid Leave -...

For the People ·

2022/01/09

We're introducing the Connecticut Urban Forest Council's top official to hear about plans to plant thousands of new trees in several local cities. Will you be seeing a patch of new trees in your neighborhood? Stay tuned. Did you know you might be eligible to apply for CT Paid Leave right now? We'll get a refresher on what you need to know right now, whether you are an employer or employee from the CEO of the CT Paid Leave Authority. And we'll check in with our friends from the Red Cross to hear

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57:04

ENCORE: Yale Child Study Center - IRIS - CIRI -...

For the People ·

2022/01/02

Happy New Year - we're kicking of 2022 playing four encore 'For the People' segments starting with a reminder about two clinical trials going on right now for teens and adolescents experiencing extreme stress at the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program at the Yale Child Study Center. Then we'll replay the first two segments of our series 'Open Arms, Open Hearts - Connecticut's Role In The Afghan Refugee Crisis.' The first highlights IRIS, Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services' - then, we'll reach

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55:05

CT(Cannabis) Social Equity Council - Housatonic...

For the People ·

2021/12/26

Meet a key official as Connecticut moves ever closer to opening its legal adult cannabis marketplaces as we ring up the interim director of Connecticut's Social Equity Council to begin a series of conversations to help inform and educate both state residents and stakeholders. The we're off to the riverside to engage the Housatonic Valley Association, a tri-state nonprofit citizen’s environmental group working to conserve the natural character, environmental health and the economies of our region

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55:45

Eco59 Seed Project - Homes For The Brave - ElderHouse

For the People ·

2021/12/19

Interested in sustaining native plants and vegetables on local farms and in your garden? We're introducing you to a spokesperson for Eco59, a newly launched initiative growing and providing ecotypic seed to restore native plants in Connecticut and throughout farms across the northeast. Then, we'll check in with our long-time partners at Homes for the Brave. We'll key in on critical work that agency is doing to support homeless women veterans transitioning back into community life, and a whole

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54:50

Asperger / Autism Network AANE - BCAC/RYASAP 'State...

For the People ·

2021/12/12

Do you know a kid or adult with Asperger syndrome or who is on the autism spectrum? Then meet a Connecticut spokesperson for AANE - the Asperger / Autism Network and learn about all the services and supports available, the work the agency is doing regarding advocacy and de-stigmatizing, and how to get involved. Then we're circling back with the Bridgeport Child Advocacy Coalition / RYASAP to do a brief review of some of the most important points from the latest 'State of the Child' report which

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55:40

Staywell Health Center - LGBTQ+ Health & Human...

For the People ·

2021/12/05

For the People is celebrating 50 years of caring for Greater Waterbury with Staywell Health Center, and to let you know - wherever you are in Connecticut - that Staywell is ready and waiting to take good care of you and your family, too! Then we'll reconnect with the head of Connecticut's Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity & Opportunity to begin discussing the state's first ever LGBTQ+ Health & Human Services Assessment Survey - that we helped launch earlier this year. And

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55:00

CT Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI) -...

For the People ·

2021/11/21

The next segment in our new series called 'Open Arms, Open Hearts - Connecticut's Role In The Afghan Refugee Crisis' welcomes the CEO of The Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants, Inc. (CIRI), talking about an important new partnership with the Bridgeport Rescue Mission, and how the agency is working hard assisting refugees coming into the state from Afghanistan. Then we're circling back with American Lung Association of CT to discuss the 4th annual State of Lung Cancer report that was

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55:30

Great Blue Research / SHU - Westport Winter...

For the People ·

2021/11/14

Have you heard about the latest statewide poll from Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy and Civic Engagement? We're connecting with the CEO of their polling partner Great Blue Research to hear where state residents stand on the governor's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, and several other issues reflected in this new polling. Then we'll zip through calls with nonprofits, LivFree, Al's Angels, and the Westport PAL all collaborating on a free, family-friendly Winter Wonderland

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55:35

CT DRS Tax Amnesty Program - SustainableCT - United...

For the People ·

2021/11/07

We're talking taxes, and if you owe any here in Connecticut - how you can wiggle out of any outstanding penalties and a good amount of the interest you may owe as we speak with state Dept of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark Boughton about the 2021 DRS Tax Amnesty Program. Then we'll celebrate the latest round of Connecticut communities that have become SustainableCT certified, with that agency's director - and learn how SustainableCT is providing training, leadership, and guidance to every town

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55:20

SPECIAL REPORT: Farm Aid 2021

For the People ·

2021/10/31

Each year, Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews and Margo Price host a Farm Aid festival to bring together a wide variety of artists, farmers and fans for one mission: keeping family farmers on the land. For the second time in its nearly quarter century run, Farm Aid came to Hartford, and for the 5th time, the award-winning For the People was invited to cover the festival and meet some of the folks involved. So tune in as we head to the Home Grown

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55:50

Arts In CT - Connecticut Data Collaborative -...

For the People ·

2021/10/24

Meet a veteran music educator who saw the need for arts and cultural programs in our schools and communities and founded Arts In CT - a non-profit academy serving anyone statewide who wants to engage in a variety of performing and visual arts experiences. Then, we're circling back with the Connecticut Data Collaborative to find out the latest information that agency is crunching - including important data details that are emerging from the 2020 census. Then, the Connecticut Yankee Council CEO

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56:10

Domestic Violence Crisis Center - Western CT Area...

For the People ·

2021/10/17

As we move through October - Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we'll circle back with the leader of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center to learn how that agency is doubling down to help educate communities to prevent domestic violence and supporting those who are impacted by it. Then we'll visit with the Western CT Area Agency on Aging to get an update on their CHOICES initiative and why it's so important to work closely with this network during Medicare open enrollment which started this

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54:38

Yale Child Study Center - Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter...

For the People ·

2021/10/10

You've been hearing about it on 'For the People' and today we're going to provide all the background on two clinical trials going on right now at the Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program at the Yale Child Study Center. If you have or know of a child or teen suffering from anxiety, participation in one of these trials may provide relief, so stay tuned. Then we'll hear about a grassroots effort to support the Dan Cosgrove Animal Shelter. We'll meet the person in charge of the shelter, and the organizer

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ENCORE: Boys & Girls Village - FrontlineCT - UR...

For the People ·

2021/10/03

We're replaying a few encore segments and starting off with a reminder that there are hundreds of kids involved with the Boys & Girls Village Foster and Therapeutic Foster care programs looking for a caring person or family to help them feel at home again. So stay tuned, learn more and see if you can get involved. Then we'll replay a conversation promoting FrontlineCT - a nonprofit supporting first responders experiencing the stress of long shifts, high demand, and continuing pandemic-related

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54:50

UConn Master Gardeners Program - Little Britches...

For the People ·

2021/09/26

We're digging into some important news to help you connect with your gardens and landscape - while serving your community through the UConn Master Gardeners Program. We'll tell you all about it and how to get signed up for their next round of certification training. Then, meet a southern Litchfield County nonprofit that's bringing unique and successful equine therapies to folks on the autism spectrum. Saddle up with us and learn more about Little Britches Therapeutic Riding Program, and how you

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