For the People

On Sept. 28, our friends at Circle of Care will be hosting the only statewide walk/5K run supporting all Connecticut families of kids with cancer. So tune in and learn about their mission and how you can support this unique nonprofit with a a powerful show of unity during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 

Next Week, our friends at Circle of Care will be hosting the only statewide walk/5K run supporting all Connecticut families of kids with cancer. So tune in and learn about their mission and how you can support this unique nonprofit with a a powerful show of unity during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 

Then we'll help you take full advantage of all that Connecticut offers to autumn leaf peepers, hikers, and campers as we explore opportunities to get out and enjoy the glory of the season with guests from the Connecticut Forest & Park Association.

And we'll wrap up going from the forest to the garden - and clue you in on how to become one of a growing number of Connecticut Master Gardeners with the acting director of the UConn Extension Master Gardeners program - a dynamic educational outreach initiative that blends horticultural science with community engagement.

As we move through Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we'll learn how Connecticut's 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis line and the folks who are providing support has been handling the escalating number of calls that have been coming in over the past year.

We're tapping  our partners at United Way of Connecticut to discuss the ramifications of the latest ALICE report. If you are among nearly half our state residents, who are - or at risk of becoming Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, you'll want to tune in.

This award-winning For the People segment is focusing on a number of developments across our state regarding environmental and energy issues including the rollback of energy saving program subsidies and the impact of the Revolution Wind project cancellation. So we'll go right to our #1 source on these matters, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes to unpack the latest news and issues that can impact all of us.

Today's award-winning For the People is focusing on a number of developments across our state regarding environmental and energy issues including the rollback of energy saving program subsidies and the impact of the Revolution Wind project cancellation. So we'll go right to our #1 source on these matters, Connecticut DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes to unpack the latest news and issues that can impact all of us.

Then we'll tap our partners at United Way of Connecticut to discuss the ramifications of the latest ALICE report. If you are among nearly half our state residents, who are - or at risk of becoming Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, you'll want to tune in.

Then, as we move through Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we'll learn how Connecticut's 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis line and the folks who are providing support has been handling the escalating number of calls that have been coming in over the past year.

Check out a chat with a brand new For the People partner, the Head of Community Strategy for ArtPharmacy - which enables personalized social prescribing services with healthcare, university, corporate, and government partners to address the nation’s most intractable health challenges. Learn about this innovative initiative and how you can get involved through an upcoming partnership with the CT Office of the Arts.

Tune in as we preview one of the biggest and longest-running fundraising events for regional nonprofits - the 38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge. We'll hear from its founder and the CEO of Bigelow Tea Company, as well as representatives from two of the nearly two dozen nonprofits supported by this popular activity.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —  dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources including our community partners at The HUB, who are joining us to discuss these preventable tragedies.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —  dedicated to recognizing the warning signs for suicide, encouraging open conversations about mental health, and connecting people to proven treatment and resources including our community partners at The HUB, who will be joining us to discuss these preventable tragedies.

Then we'll preview one of the biggest and longest-running fundraising events for regional nonprofits - the 38th Bigelow Tea Community Challenge. We'll hear from its founder and the CEO of Bigelow Tea Company, as well as representatives from two of the nearly two dozen nonprofits supported by this popular activity.

And we'll close by bringing in a brand new partner, the Head of Community Strategy for ArtPharmacy - which enables personalized social prescribing services with healthcare, university, corporate, and government partners to address the nation’s most intractable health challenges. Learn about this innovative initiative and how you can get involved through an upcoming partnership with the CT Office of the Arts.