For the People

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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57:41

Sexual Assault Awareness - Social Security Month -...

For the People ·

2017/04/09

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People' John Voket checks in with a representative for the Women and Families Center during Sexual Assault Awareness Month to learn about the agencies programs, outreach, and services for sexual assault victims. Then we turn to our contact at the Social Security Administration. April is also Social Security Month, so we'll review all the ways the SSA can help or serve you, and your loved ones. And we'll close introducing the Connecticut based National

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57:20

The Ana Gract Project - Le Leche League CT - Fresh...

For the People ·

2017/04/02

We're going to open our first show of April celebrating the short but beautiful life of Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, who was tragically lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We'll talk with her mom about "April Is For Ana," a month-long program of activities showcasing the Ana Grace Project and its "Love Wins" initiative. Then we're going to turn to the topic of breast feeding with a representative of La Leche League CT - part of a global volunteer group helping breastfeeding families. We'll cover the

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57:46

Bankwell Pet Adoption Project - SpaceFinder -...

For the People ·

2017/03/26

This week, host John Voket is appealing to animal lovers by introducing the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project, which is helping Southern Connecticut animal rescue groups connect loving pets to welcoming homes. Then we'll chat with Connecticut's Director of Culture and The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County about the state's first SpaceFinder program - connecting creatives to the space they need to make it happen. And we'll close reminding everyone that March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and

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57:48

Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT 2017...

For the People ·

2017/03/19

For many of the 35 Years the Northeast Organic Farming Association has been hosting their Winter Conference, John Voket and the Award-Winning For the People have been there - and 2017 is no different. So sit down and check out a number of interviews we captured from Western CT State University last weekend with guests and exhibitors at the NOFA Conference. We'll talk about bees, and worms, and Alpacas - (oh my!) - as well as programs to help establish new and young Connecticut farmers, and a program

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56:59

DEEP's WRAP Program - 'Not My Kid, Not My Community'...

For the People ·

2017/03/12

This week host John Voket introduces DEEP's WRAP program Coordinator about an exciting new Wrap Recycling Action Project to keep more of your consumer plastic waste out of landfills. Then we'll talk with two of the most proactive addiction prevention specialists in the country, and then we'll invite you to meet them to hear more about keeping your kids and loved ones safe. And we'll close with a replay of a visit with Marrakech, Inc, to learn how the agency is assisting disabled individuals as young

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58:02

'Chasing the Music' - Connecticut Port Authority -...

For the People ·

2017/03/05

This week host John Voket opens inviting music lovers to support 'Chasing the Music' at Waterbury's Palace Theater this June benefiting the CMAK Sandy Hook Memorial Foundation - which was established to honor 6-year-old Sandy Hook victim and triathlete Chase Kowalski. Then we'll check-in with the new executive director of the Connecticut Port Authority about a new grant program delivering more than $7 million to strengthen the economic potential of harbors and marinas in towns along Connecticut’s

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56:48

Heart Month Advice - Operation Fuel - New England...

For the People ·

2017/02/26

This week host John Voket opens celebrating Heart Month with a specialist in women's cardiovascular health from St Francis Hospital and health Center. Then we'll replay a brief call-in with Operation Fuel's brand new executive director, and learn why now more than ever, donating a dollar on each utility bill can help a Connecticut family or senior out in the cold. And we'll close taking a spin down to the New England Carousel Museum in Bristol, to showcase this hidden gem of a destination right in

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57:52

Tech Savvy Conference - CT Council for Philanthropy...

For the People ·

2017/02/19

This week host John Voket invites girls from 6th to 9th grade, parents and educators to the American Association of University Women's 4th Annual Tech Savvy Conference March 4 at Trinity College in Hartford. Then, we'll find out if you're much of a philanthropist - chances are that you are, according to the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy. And we'll close giving you a chance to put your philanthropy to work as the March 9 Fairfield County 2017 Giving Day approaches.

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57:43

Energy Sprawl in Connecticut - NBTS Brain Freeze -...

For the People ·

2017/02/12

This week host John Voket opens with Marrakech, Inc., which is assisting disabled career-minded students and young adults facing barriers to securing employment with several innovative programs for partnering employers. Then we'll hear several affecting appeals from the National Brain Tumor Society - which is hosting its next benefit Brain Freeze March 5 in West Haven. And we'll close unveiling: 'Energy Sprawl in Connecticut' - a new report from the Council on Environmental Quality aimed at

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58:17

Social & Emotional Learning Awareness - Hospice...

For the People ·

2017/02/05

This week host John Voket opens celebrating Connecticut's 3rd Annual Connecticut Social and Emotional Learning Awareness Week by hearing how a mom's worst nightmare can inspire compassion in action across the country. Next, we check in with Connecticut Hospice, which is launching a first of its kind federal study to learn how medical marijuana helps ease patients' pain, anxiety and other discomforts. And we'll wrap up asking you to make a strike against domestic violence at the 29th Annual

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58:20

School Based Health Centers - Latest ACLU Report - CT...

For the People ·

2017/01/29

This week host John Voket headed to Newtown to learn more about School Based Health Centers and why one center at the local middle school earned its principal a Connecticut Institute For Communities Community Leadership Award this week. The we'll catch up with the director of Connecticut's ACLU to talk about their latest report, “Earning Trust: Addressing Police Misconduct Complaints in Connecticut." And we'll close with the Commissioner of Connecticut's Water Planning Council about upcoming public

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57:52

Pediatric Cancer & Yoga - Goodwill of Western &...

For the People ·

2017/01/22

This week host John Voket opens with a Connecticut oncologist pioneering a study using yoga to improve young patients' and their parents' well-being. Then we'll visit with Goodwill of Western & Northern CT to discuss several ways listeners can help raise funds for critical support and employment programs, as well as their own schools through the 2017 “Bag It Up Challenge.” And we'll close with a representative of JFS of Greater New Haven - recruiting individuals and families from across the

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58:18

Volunteers in Psychotherapy - CT Center for Economic...

For the People ·

2017/01/15

This week host John Voket catches up with Volunteers in Psychotherapy - a unique nonprofit providing no-cost services in exchange for clients volunteerism. Then we'll hear a bleak economic forecast for our state and a few ideas about how to turn those storm clouds away with the director of UConn's CT Center for Economic Analysis. And we'll chat with one of the miracle workers from Gaylord Specialty Healthcare and learn about a free community outreach program to help prevent critical injuries in

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57:29

HEMP-CT - Bye-Bye Mattress - St. Francis Hospital

For the People ·

2017/01/08

This week as state lawmakers are weighing bills to legalize marijuana - and consumer officials expand the types of ailments that qualify patients for medical marijuana - host John Voket will be opening and closing the show covering the issue. First, we'll chat with HEMP CT, which has supported several laws tied to medical marijuana, hemp use in manufacturing, and is lobbying to legalize pot for recreational use. Then we'll wrap learning about a hospital-based study using medical marijuana instead

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