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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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57:34

Circle Of Care - Access Health CT - Healthy Eyes...

For the People ·

2017/08/27

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket introduces Circle of Care - a Connecticut based organization supporting children with cancer and their families from day of diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Then we'll check in with AccessHealthCT to catch up on how all the issues playing out in Washington are impacting individuals benefiting from the Affordable care Act here at home. And we'll close celebrating the Healthy Eyes Alliance as kids head back to school, and learn about

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57:18

Foxfield F.A.R.M. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy - The...

For the People ·

2017/08/20

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket treks to Granby's Foxfield F.A.R.M. (For A Recovery Mission) to meet the founders of this innovative grassroots veterans service nonprofit. Then we'll join U.S. Senator Chris Murphy as he concludes his 100-mile Walk Across Connecticut, to find out what residents are worried about, and how he plans to help. And we'll close with another very personal grassroots effort by one mom to honor her late son by through education and training on

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57:00

Mattress Firm Foster Kids - Connecticut Veterinary...

For the People ·

2017/08/13

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket visits with the Connecticut Alliance of Foster & Adoptive Families to promote how the Mattress Firm Foster Kids program is helping you help kids in need. Then we'll chat with a local veterinarian and founder of the the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Foundation to talk about some of the current issues facing pet owners and the expert doctors who care for them. And we'll close calling you to review and comment on the latest Connecticut

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57:04

Connecticut Water Planning Council - ACS Cancer...

For the People ·

2017/08/06

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket is back with the the Connecticut Water Planning Council (WPC) - now it's your turn to comment on how the state is planning to protect and preserve your precious drinking water supplies. Then we welcome the American Cancer Society's Cancer Action Network to learn about nine specific policy actions state legislatures can take to fight cancer – while saving lives and taxpayer dollars! Then we hit the road to the new nonprofit Fresh Start School

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57:49

Operation Fuel - NewArts - WBDC

For the People ·

2017/07/30

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket checks in with Operation Fuel, to learn why for many in the state, keeping the power on during the summer is just as critical as keeping the heat on during the fall and winter. Pops over to visit NewArts, an all-encompassing arts program with a strong element of character development developed in the wake of the Sandy Hook tragedy. And we'll hook you up with the WBDC and its free programs to help all business professionals, start-ups, and

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57:36

Hartford's Broadband 'Homework Gap' - August Day Trip...

For the People ·

2017/07/23

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket reveals why horrible broadband access is impacting Hartford and urban students across the state in his chat with Connecticut's Consumer Counsel. Then we chat with Connecticut's 'Tourism Czar' & throw a ton of staycation and day trip options at you as August arrives and the family gets restless for things to do ahead of back-to-school. And we'll wrap heading to one of those destinations, the Stepping Stones Children's Museum, to hear

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57:02

Connecticut's Only Zoo - The Beardsley Zoo

For the People ·

2017/07/16

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket goes on safari and delivers a special report from Connecticut's only zoo - the Beardsley zoo - to talk with director Gregg Dancho about how he and his national network of zoo colleagues are working to re-establish near extinct species, and how our local zoo serves as a destination for tourism, as well as an educational training ground for young people interested in careers working with animals.

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57:01

CT Interagency Drought Workgroup - WCHN...

For the People ·

2017/07/09

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket jumps right in with The Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup which recently lifted its draught emergency for the state, and learn why it's still critical to be conservation minded when you are turning on the tap. Then we host the specialist from the Western CT Health Network who is heading up a research study to determine why so many individuals with diabetes, also end up with pancreatic cancer. And we'll close with a segment dedicated

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57:39

Roses For Autism Vandalism - Zero Energy Challenge -...

For the People ·

2017/07/02

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket hits the road from the coast to the Massachusetts border to shine a light on the tragic vandalism that hit Roses for Autism, destroying a nearly completed sensory garden for staff and visitors on the spectrum. Then it's off to Ellington to meet one of the 2016 Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge and learn why this sprawling farmhouse demands virtually no heating, water, or electrical usage from the grid. And then introduce another Ellington

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57:34

Veteran Angler Charters - CT Council on Environmental...

For the People ·

2017/06/25

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket heads to the harbor to introduce Veteran Angler Charters, a non-profit hosting free fishing trips to wounded and recovering veterans. Then we'll catch up with the Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality to review the CEQ's annual report and hear how decisions from Washington could have a significant and negative impact here at home. And we'll close with another grassroots nonprofit - EARS - the Emergency Animal Response Service,

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57:35

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary's 2017...

For the People ·

2017/06/18

This week on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket catches up with supporters and beneficiaries of the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary as we drop into this year's Catherine's Butterfly Party to celebrate and honor the memory of this little girl who was lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December of 2012. We'll chat with a number of participants to find out where you can connect to a loving furry friend, and learn a few things about rabbits, birds, reptiles — even porcupines,

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55:30

ConnPIRG - CT River Conservancy - Black Rock...

For the People ·

2017/06/11

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket opens a busy show pens with ConnPIRG, the state's Public Interest Research Group talking about how millions of taxpayer dollars are being funneled into Special districts around the state. Then we'll visit with the Connecticut River Conservancy and hear about upcoming events tied to this important environmental and recreational waterway. Then, we'll reveal how Black Rock Galleries is partnering with the CT Humane Society for an Abandoned

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57:19

The 69th Annual Barnum Festival - CT Conference of...

For the People ·

2017/06/04

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket opens celebrating the 69th Annual Barnum Festival happening over the next few weeks in Bridgeport - with the Barnum Festival's 2017 Ringmaster Terry O'Connor Then we'll head to Hartford and get down to Business with the Director of the CT Conference of Municipalities, and learn why virtually all of the state's cities and towns are circling their wagons over the state's budget debacle. And we'll wrap introducing you to Kidz4Kidz - and hear

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57:19

Nathan Hale Homestead - Hartford Job Corps Academy -...

For the People ·

2017/05/28

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket heads out to Coventry for a little radio field trip to the Nathan Hale Homestead to learn about this Connecticut hero whose patriotism and love of country was lost too soon. Then we'll hear about a Hartford regional job program seeking qualified young people who are looking for training and placement in several well-paying fields. And we'll close inviting you to walk, run, bike, kayak, or even ride your horse on one of the dozens of

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56:45

International Festival of Arts & Ideas - EMS Week -...

For the People ·

2017/05/21

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket unveils some of the cool, creative and exciting happenings that are all part of the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in and around New Haven throughout most of June. Then we'll celebrate EMS Week 2017 talking with emergency responders and medical colleagues about the newest technology aboard ambulances, and the nationwide life-saving 'Stop the Bleed' initiative. And we'll close Introducing you to ZERO — The End of Prostate

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57:05

Wrap Recycling Action Project - The Connection -...

For the People ·

2017/05/14

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket is revisiting the DEEP WRAP program Coordinator about Connecticut's exciting new Wrap Recycling Action Project to help remind residents about the various types of plastic bags and wraps that can be recycled at local grocery or retail stores. Then we'll hear about the challenges facing one of the older and premier human and family service agencies in the state - The Connection, which provides diverse behavioral health, family support and

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57:03

Relay for Life - BBB CT - WCMG Telehealth

For the People ·

2017/05/07

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket is shouting out more than 40 different Relays for Life happening across Connecticut this year, and talking with two very special volunteers supporting their home town Relay for Life. Then it's our quarterly visit with Howard Schwartz of BBB CT, to discuss the latest wrinkle in identifying IRS scams, tips about searching for a summer job, the new Google worm virus, protecting your possessions if you're moving, and more. And we'll close

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57:53

Foodshare - Financial Literacy - Oral Cancer...

For the People ·

2017/04/30

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket opens with Foodshare - celebrating 35 years of serving thousands of hungry children, seniors and families in the greater Hartford area. Then it's on to recognizing April as National Financial Literacy Month with the not for profit Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union with some tips to become financially fit. Then we'll check in with a Weathersfield dentist about the role these professionals play in discovering and supporting individuals

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57:50

US Rep. Elizabeth Esty - ARI Walk For Independence -...

For the People ·

2017/04/23

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket heads to Waterbury to talk with US Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty about an initiative that could deliver the kind of upgraded background check system that the majority of Americans, gun owners, and NRA members have been calling for. Then we'll chat with the director of ARI CT - celebrating its 65th Anniversary this year - and we'll invite you to ARI's upcoming 11th Annual Walk for Independence. And we'll close with an update from the CT

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57:52

MS Society of CT - Ability Beyond - Medical Marijuana

For the People ·

2017/04/16

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket talks with the executive from the MS Society of CT about the latest research advancements toward finding a cure, and how you can participate in nearly a dozen WalkMS and BikeMS events across the state in the coming weeks. Then it's off to Bethel to visit Ability Beyond, whose innovative programs and best practices on supporting the physically and developmentally disabled are being adopted on a national level. And we'll check in with the

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