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We spoke to Jeff Flaks,President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Hartford HealthCare (HHC).
He shares why it was important for him to thank his team.Jeff mailed a Thank You to over 30,000 employees - and the reaction has been amazing.
He also shares the remarkable story of survival Involving one of Hartford hospital security guards who had COVID-19, being on the Governor’s Health Systems Response Team, Mobile testing, now expanded testing through a partnership with Quest and more.

Interview: The Governor joins Renee to answer your questions. I've taken your questions via email and social media and Governor Lamont answers. Very informative and he'll be back next week to do the same!
He and other CT leaders have graciously joined me for iHeartCommunities for 6 weeks now to keep you informed!
Today we tackle: Unemployment, First Responder Testing, Relief for Essential Employee Daycare Costs, Protests, Mandatory versus Executive Orders, The Traveler's Championship and more.

Interview: Attorney General William Tong Warns About CT Scams! Mandatory vs Executive Orders, Price Gouging and How the AG Office Can Help YOUI!

Interview: Lt Governor Bysiewicz Covid-19 CT Updates. Lt. Governor Bysiewicz tours new Foodshare drive-thru at Rentschler Field; calls on FDA to drop blood donation restrictions for gay, bisexual and transgender men.

Interview: City of Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin on Earth Day 2020. Hartford announces virtual earth week to Celebrate 50th anniversary of Earth Day

Dr. David G. Hill is a pulmonologist in Waterbury, Connecticut and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. He has been in practice for more than 20 years.

#WestfieldCares is a program we launched across our Westfield centers in the U.S. to help those impacted by COVID-19 by driving awareness and additional donations for non-profits that serve groups including the homeless, economically disadvantaged families, seniors and children. This initiative, along with the monetary and in-kind donations we are making to local organizations, was a natural response given how invested we are in this community.

Maura Cook, Senior Director of Marketing and Engagement, United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut
Closings and COVID-19-related preventative measures, while necessary, will have a significant impact on individuals and families that are already walking a financial tightrope. We need your help to support programs, services and initiatives that provide families in our community with food, emergency assistance and childcare. DONATE TODAY to United Way’s Neighbors in Need fund.

Jim Shmerling, President & CEO of Connecticut Children’s
Ask your children to make their most creative chalk drawing for our doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers.

Snap an overhead photo of your child next to their masterpiece and email it to [email protected] or share it on social with hashtag chalk4childrens!

We are going to share all the submissions in a photo gallery online and within the hospital. The smiles they bring are indescrible. We’ve already had so many incredible submissions.

When you submit, you are acknowledging that we might select your child to be the face of new GROW Resilient digital brand campaign—because kids are going to be ok after this pandemic is over. They are resilient.

Ann Harrison is the Communications Director for Workforce Alliance of South Central CT.
Workforce Alliance is a nonprofit organization that offers free training and workforce assistance to job seekers and employers in Connecticut.