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Connecticut State Police Sergeant Christine Jeltema will join us on March 8th as a speaker for our iHeartWomen, Pretty Tough livestream.

This special event is in honor of International Women’s Day and will feature inspirational conversation with fearless women from across Connecticut!

Environmental Sciences Magnet School at Mary Hooker

Serving students Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8

440 Broadview Terrace Hartford, CT 06106

www.environmentalsciencesmagnet.org

D-19 has also proven to be especially dangerous to those already living with chronic lung disease, which today affects over 35 million Americans.

o Here in Connecticut alone, according to last year’s State of the Air report, there are more than 70,000 kids with pediatric asthma, and nearly 300,000 adults with asthma. Plus another 153,000 with COPD, and 2,116 with Lung Cancer.

o These events event shines the spot light on lung disease – and allows each of us to experience just a shred of we call the Fight For Air – something they experience daily.

o It raises awareness and funds so that we can come together as a community to support those suffering with lung diseases including COVID-19, invest in more treatments to help them live healthier lives, and research how to end lung disease for good.

EVENT INFO:

· This year, people can participate virtually or in person – outside! To climb or walk virtually, simply check out our Climb21 challenge for a chance to Climb Your Way , wherever you are!

· For the 21 days leading up to our event date join us as we “climb” the steps of famous landmarks across the globe, nation and in your own backyard.

· Just like every other year, many of our participants are climbing in honor of someone who is fighting or has fought lung disease – and are working to raise awareness about diseases like lung cancer.

· This year, we know that many are participating to do their part to fight COVID-19 and in honor of someone who has struggling with the virus.

· Despite the seriousness of lung disease– these events are going to be a lot of fun. It’s NOT going to be easy – it’s hard – but it’s supposed to be hard. It symbolizes the fight for air that people with lung disease struggle with every day.

· You can still support us or a participant of your choice by visiting FightForAirClimb.org/Hartford or LUNGFORCE.org/Hartford and donating to their page.

· Or you can still register to join us! Gather your friends and family – and start training for a fun, exhausting and impactful day, fighting lung cancer.

In 2008 Laurie and Amy were on their way to see Melissa
Etheridge in Lowell, MA. During this drive they were both at their
wits end with their respective jobs, neither very happy. This led to
the discussion, “WHAT ARE WE DOING WITH OUR LIVES?”
Within an hour, they came up with the name, bakery, logo and
business plan. Leaps & Bones, LLC was born!
Important to note, between 2008 to 2014 they made their love
legal and were united in a civil service ceremony, this provided
them both with benefits and a security blanket as the business got
started. They were later, “upgraded”, as Laurie and Amy say, when
marriage laws finally became legal for same sex couples in
Connecticut on October 1, 2010.
They now boast over 300 specialty baked goods and an array of
specialty celebration cakes including the Bacon Lovers Cake with
fresh bacon, the dog fan-favorite Ice Cream Cake made with house
made Peanut Butter Ice Cream & Yogurt and more! They also
donate a free cake to any K9 Officer or K9 First Responders
birthday and retirement!
Leaps & Bones, LLC at the Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
in South Windsor has survived 10+ years! They have 8 amazing
employees who all share their passion for pets and many of whom
volunteer at local animal rescue facilities.

This Sunday Community Access presents a special Get the Facts on the Vax program on all CT iHeartRadio stations.

We'll tackle questions, comments, and concerns about getting vaccinated for covid-19:

•The expanded roll-out of age groups
•Racial disparities and trepidation of getting vaccinated
•Concern of meeting the need for vaccines
•Educators getting vaccinated
•Pregnancy, breastfeeding and the vaccine
•Vaccine sites and appointments
•Types of vaccines, will one dose be enough
•Mutations and variants of Covid-19 and vaccines and efficacy
•Flu Shot and the Covid Vaccines
Guests include:

•CT Governor Ned Lamont
•CT Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz
•CT Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr Deidre S. Gifford
•Director of Public Health/New Haven Maritza Bond
•Keith Grant, Hartford HealthCare Senior System Director for Infection Prevention
•Manisha Juthani, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Yale School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases specialist at Yale Medicine
•Governor Lamont & Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona appointed 2021 Teacher of the Year: Rochelle Brown, a kindergarten teacher at Poquonock School in Windsor.
•Pastor Johnson’s of Danbury and member of the Council of Churches in Bridgeport

For stations and times and more information on getting vaccinated, visit www.mycommunityaccess.com

Governor Lamont & Connecticut Education Commissioner Miguel Cardona appointed 2021 Teacher of the Year: Rochelle Brown, a kindergarten teacher at Poquonock School in Windsor.

Dr Manisha Juthani Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Yale School of Medicine and Infectious Diseases specialist at Yale Medicine

Oak Hill’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center is open for in-person fitness sessions via reservation in our new location at 33 Coventry in Hartford. Oak Hill’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center has gone virtual! Our trainers can now come to you live- right in the comfort of your own home; virtually coaching you through your custom exercise plan.

The highly trained staff at Oak Hill’s Adaptive Sports & Fitness Center will provide unique, individualized support to help you reach your goals whether they are increasing independence, losing weight, recovering from injury, or maintaining a healthy lifestyle. With the ease of logging in virtually, being active is more accessible than ever!

Keith Grant Hartford HealthCare Senior System Director for Infection Prevention. The vaccine roll-out in Connecticut.

Robert Friend, Million Mask Challenge Tour [Take 2], Rotary Project Coordinator
Mary Shackleton, District Governor, Rotary District 7230 (New York City, Westchester, and Staten Island
Diane Arneth, Assistant Governor District 7230 & Executive Director, Community Health Action of Staten Island