For the People

For the People

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For the People episodes

  • Relay for Life - BBB CT - WCMG Telehealth

    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 introducing Telehealth - a new program at the Western Connecticut Medical Group that's making it easier than ever to access the reliable, quality medical care you need after hours and on weekends, without leaving the house.

    58 min
  • Foodshare - Financial Literacy - Oral Cancer Awareness - 'Healing Voices'

    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 suffering with oral cancer as we close out Oral Cancer awareness month. And we'll close as we move into May, Mental Health Awareness Month - inviting you to a screening of the documentary 'Healing Voices.'

    58 min
  • US Rep. Elizabeth Esty - ARI Walk For Independence - CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence

    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 Coalition Against Domestic Violence on three specific pieces of legislation they hope to see passed to help law enforcement and victims of domestic violence in the state.

    58 min
  • MS Society of CT - Ability Beyond - Medical Marijuana

    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 commissioner of Connecticut's Dept. of Consumer Protection to hear about the latest conditions qualifying for the state's medical marijuana program.

    58 min
  • Sexual Assault Awareness - Social Security Month - National Veterans Council For Legal Redress

    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 Veterans Council For Legal Redress. Their next Veterans Empowerment Seminar is April 20 in New Haven, so we'll tell you how to get involved, especially if you know a veteran who is being denied services because of a 'bad paper' discharge.

    58 min
  • The Ana Gract Project - Le Leche League CT - Fresh Check Day

    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 benefits of breastfeeding for mom and baby, the group's recent Health Care Provider Seminar, state laws on the subject, as well as common myths about breastfeeding.
    And we'll wrap up chatting with the very first mental health counselor with the CT Community College system, who is introducing "Fresh Check Day" at Norwalk Community College as a means of preventing suicide, and breaking down stigmas against students with mental health concerns.

    58 min
  • Bankwell Pet Adoption Project - SpaceFinder - Colorectal Cancer Awareness

    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 how thousands of lives can be saved across the state with several simple, mostly noninvasive screening.

    58 min
  • Northeast Organic Farming Association of CT 2017 Wintrer Conference

    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 that connects them with a growing network of school and institutional food service providers. We'll even tell you about an effort to establish a family farm trail in central Litchfield County.

    58 min
  • DEEP's WRAP Program - 'Not My Kid, Not My Community' - Marrakech, Inc.

    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 as high school juniors who face barriers to securing employment.

    57 min
  • 'Chasing the Music' - Connecticut Port Authority - Courage to Speak Foundation

    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 coastline.
    And we'll close with the Courage to Speak Foundation. Connoisseur Media is proud to sponsor their 13th Annual Empowering Youth to be Drug-Free Family Night March 13 in Norwalk - and we're inviting everyone to learn how to keep children safe from the temptation of drugs and alcohol at this free event.

    59 min

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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…