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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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55:30

Yale Alzheimer's Caregiver Study - 'Unite...

For the People ·

2019/12/15

This segment of 'For the People' is helping the Yale School of Public Health recruit families for its Families Coping Together with Alzheimer's Disease Study - in order to better understand how loved ones cope with dementia and develop programs for other caregivers. Then we'll be celebrating Giffin Hospital's being one of the first hospitals in the state to launch Unite Connecticut – connecting Valley health and social services providers through shared technology to address social needs and

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55:35

NFPA Holiday Fire Safety - BBB Scam Alerts - Central...

For the People ·

2019/12/08

Did you know most tragic house fires happen right around Christmas. Listen in as we welcome a fire safety expert form the National Fire Protection Association who will tell you how to prevent a fire destroying your home and holiday. Then we'll get you up to speed on all the latest scams and ways creeps and thieves are going after you, your identity, and your hard earned cash with Connecticut BBB. And we'll close diving into a chat about all the Central CT Coast YMCA network has to offer - from

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55:23

Encore replay - SPECIAL REPORT Live From Green...

For the People ·

2019/12/01

We just received a note from the Green Village Initiative about a new 'SeedMoney' campaign to support the rebuilding of two Bridgeport area community gardens. So on this Thanksgiving weekend, we're replaying a program we taped earlier this fall at Reservoir Community Farm in Bridgeport during the Green Village initiative's Harvest Fest to remind you about this important cause. We'll introduce you to staff, organizers, activists, researchers, food equity advocates and even a neighborhood farmer

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57:35

'State of Lung Cancer' 2019 - Epilepsy Awareness...

For the People ·

2019/11/24

Listen to an American Lung Association spokesperson unpack vital details from this year's 'State of Lung Cancer' report including heartening news about survivability in Connecticut. Then we'll celebrate Epilepsy Awareness Month with the CT Epilepsy Advocate and a Yale researcher who developed important new information to help folks with drug resistant epilepsy. And we'll introduce you to VetFuel - a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure no veteran should want for a job or appropriate medical

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54:52

CCADV's Safe Connect - Yale Medical Marijuana Study -...

For the People ·

2019/11/17

Thanks to a new system from the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence, victims can use their phone, texts, chat, and email to receive critical and immediate assistance - so tune in and we'll tell you how it works. Then we'll hear about a groundbreaking study ramping up at the Yale School of Medicine that could open the door for numerous other studies targeting new therapies involving medical marijuana. And we'll close learning how programs through the nonprofit Connecticut Housing Partners are

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54:50

CABLE Comedy Fundraiser - CT Coalition to End...

For the People ·

2019/11/10

Cops always run toward a crisis, but who takes care of our brothers and sisters in blue when they are in crisis? You can help by tuning in and learning more about CABLE - The Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement. Then, check out our invitation to help keep kids and families under their own roof by holding your Paddington "bear-raiser" to benefit the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness. And hey guys, it's Mo-vember, so plan to attend the November 14 Men's Health Fair at Yale

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54:50

SPECIAL REPORT: Live From Reservoir Community Farm's...

For the People ·

2019/11/03

This morning we're producing a Special Report we recorded live at Reservoir Community Farm in Bridgeport to celebrate Harvest Fest with the Green Village Initiative (GVI). We'll introduce you to GVI staff, organizers, activists, researchers, food equity advocates, and even a neighborhood farmer to get a very inspiring crash course on why initiatives like GVI and the many community gardens they manage across the Park City are so critical to the physical and economic health of Bridgeport region

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54:50

Flu / Cardiovascular Risks - The Cost Of Workplace...

For the People ·

2019/10/27

This morning John Voket and the award-winning For the People opens checking in with a physician about new research suggesting the flu can trigger a heart attack or stroke weeks later for those with certain risk factors. Then we'll encore a segment aimed at helping educate Connecticut employers and their workforce about the cost of employee stress - and learn how employers can better support employees with programs to address and mitigate stress. And we'll close with a conversation about

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54:50

CT Health I-Team - Tattoo Removal Options - CT...

For the People ·

2019/10/20

This morning John Voket and the award-winning For the People highlights the important work of a relatively new nonprofit bringing critical information to our state and communities - the Connecticut Health Investigative team. Then we'll discuss a unique health-related issue - removing unwanted tattoos - with a patient and surgical specialist who is using the latest FDA approved laser procedure for successful tattoo removal. Finally, we'll touch base with Assisted Living Services to talk about what

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54:50

ENCORES: Chelsea University - Aspetuck Land Trust -...

For the People ·

2019/10/13

This morning John Voket and the award-winning For the People encores a trio of previously recorded segments starting with Chelsea Groton Bank -promoting financial literacy absolutely free through Chelsea University. Then we'll replay our latest visit with the Aspetuck Land Trust - while boosting environmental sustainability through initiatives like its 'Pollinator Pathways' and 'Green Corridor' programs. And we'll close revisiting Sunshine Wheels, a first of its kind program in the state

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54:50

North East Annual Cybersecurity Summit - Family...

For the People ·

2019/10/06

This morning John Voket and the award-winning For the People will help clarify why business executives and technology professionals should plan to attend the October 15 North East Annual Cybersecurity Summit. Then you'll hear how an inspiring team from Family ReEntry is turning young people coming out of incarceration into productive, community-minded citizens. And we'll close reminding you about the final 2019 Connecticut Walk to End Lupus - and learn about some of the resources and cutting

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54:50

CT Partnership for Long-Term Care, Valley Community...

For the People ·

2019/09/29

This morning John Voket and the award-winning For the People will touch base with Connecticut's groundbreaking Partnership for Long-Term Care & tell you how the agency can help you plan for future long-term care needs without depleting all of your assets. Then we'll head to the Valley Community Foundation (VCF) to learn how they're promoting private philanthropy to address long-term public good in the lower Naugatuck Valley.. Finally, we welcome an inspiring team from the nonprofit

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54:50

Bigelow Tea Community Challenge - Connecticut Women's...

For the People ·

2019/09/22

This morning, John Voket and the award-winning For the People will be previewing an event we support every year - it's the 32nd Annual Bigelow Tea Community Challenge. We'll check in with Cindi Bigelow for details and meet two of the recipient nonprofits that will benefit with your participation. Then we'll welcome the director of the Connecticut Women's Education And Legal Fund to learn how this organization is advocating for and empowering women and girls in Connecticut - and meet two honorees

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54:50

Ability Beyond - Dads Matter Too - UConn’s Native...

For the People ·

2019/09/15

John Voket and the award-winning For the People welcomes back Ability Beyond to discuss how that statewide agency is serving adults with disabilities across Connecticut - and to invite you to Ability Beyond's benefit golf and tennis tournament event Monday in Danbury. Then we'll hear from one of the founders of the CT DCF Dads Matter Too Community Day - Saturday, September 28 at Waterbury's Police Activity League. It's all about educating, informing, and empowering fathers and father figures

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54:50

CT River Source to Sea Cleanup - Sunshine Wheels -...

For the People ·

2019/09/08

This morning, John Voket and the award-winning For the People helps the Connecticut River Conservancy round up hundreds of volunteers needed for this year's Source to Sea river clean-up; welcomes New Horizons as they unveil their first in the state Sunshine Wheels medical transport program - hears why the idea was such a hit with their funder; then wraps inviting you to pump up your financial knowhow with free online programs from Chelsea Groton Bank.

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54:50

New England Young at Heart - Workplace Stress...

For the People ·

2019/09/01

This morning, we're heading to Oxford and the new offices of New England Young at Heart , a community resource agency serving aging adults and their families - and hear how they're expanding many new social and educational programs for all ages. Then we'll visit with a couple of health and human resource experts to talk about stress - particularly how stress affects you as an employee - and how that employee stress affects you as an employer. And we'll close inviting you to be part of the New

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54:50

Homes for the Brave - Alzheimer's Assoc. CT - Site...

For the People ·

2019/08/25

This morning were going to talk about one of the premier veterans service agencies in our region - Homes for the Brave - and invite you to help support their important work by taking the Step Up for the Brave Stair Climb Challenge at Webster Bank Arena Sept. 14. Then we'll touch base with a couple of representatives from the Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter about supports and services available to individuals and caregivers, new research, and invite you to one of the upcoming Walks to End

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54:50

Abilis - CT Folk Fest & Green Expo - MADD CT

For the People ·

2019/08/18

This morning we're going to hear about Abilis a nonprofit that's been serving the disabled and developmentally challenged in Fairfield County for nearly 70 years. We'll hear about expansion plans, programs, and events like their second annual Dancing Stars of Greenwich supporting the agency's efforts. Then we'll pop over to New Haven's Edgerton Park to chat up the co-president and organizer of the September 7 CT Folk Fest & Green Expo offering tons of great music, vendors and education

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54:50

CT Science Center's - Council on Environmental...

For the People ·

2019/08/11

Today we'll hear how the Connecticut Science Center is ramping up a brand new program called “STEM Career Connections,” a comprehensive initiative designed to inspire students in the STEM fields, setting them on a path to careers in today’s economy. Then we'll further explore the effects of global warming on our state's wildlife with the director from the Council on Environmental Quality. And we'll throw the show into neutral while we catch up with AAA Northeast to learn about several

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54:50

Aspetuck Land Trust - CHDI's Bounce Back Initiative -...

For the People ·

2019/08/04

This morning we'll touch base with the Aspetuck Land Trust about its expanding Fairfield County Green Corridor initiative - how you can be a part of it - and how folks across Connecticut can establish green corridors to enhance their communities' environmental health. Then we'll talk with the Child Health & Development Institute about the agency's work addressing childhood trauma and learn about its school-based program to assist younger students experiencing traumatic stress - aptly called

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