For the People

Do you have what it takes to be a Red Cross disaster volunteer? This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket invites you to the next Connecticut Red Cross volunteer orientation; talks trash with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to get the low down on why future costs for taking out the state's garbage could cost taxpayers $25 million more every year; and let's everyone in on ways to pocket some extra cash from your utility bills - by revealing some energy efficiency pointers from the state's Public Utility Authority.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket talks with the American Farmland Trust about why its publication, 'Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities' is such in important read. Then we'll do a summer season check in with BBB CT to get the low down on buying or selling used mobile devices, keeping your cyber-reputation spotless, and being a careful garage sale shopper or host. And we'll wrap introducing Empower Her, a membership nonprofit encouraging and supporting women and girls to promote their social and emotional well-being and their communities.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket invites anyone involved in housing or affordable housing initiatives to the unveiling of the 2016 Public and Affordable Housing Corporation's Annual Study. Then we'll chat with a panel from the Community Fund for Women & Girls to learn about how they are addressing girls’ emotional and mental health with the goal of increasing confidence levels and leadership by girls. And we'll close meeting the Chairman of the Connecticut Port Authority to learn how this new agency is working to create jobs and benefit all Connecticut communities.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket visits My Sister's Place - an Ansonia thrift shop that's striking back against domestic violence; then we'll see how well the state did from an environmental stadpoint last year with the Council on Environmental Quality; and we'll wrap learning about Trinity Health - New England, Connecticut's newest network of community hospitals, and how hospital mergers may benefit the state's physical and economic health.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket opens reviewing how the state did in this year's #annieecaseyfoundation KIDSCOUNT Data Book - a yearly ranking of the states on child poverty, health, and education. Then we talk to one of the few physicians in the state performing a brand new procedure that can mitigate or delay knee replacement surgery. And we wrap calling on all qualified new homeowners, builders and developers to sign up for the #ctzeroenergychallenge.

This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket reminds HUSKY subscribers about an important end of July deadline and other important news from #accesshealthct . We'll unveil a summer packed with #ctlandmarks activities across the state for the entire family. And we'll clue seniors and their caregivers in on an expanding resource just for you with New England Young at Heart.

Could #norwalkcc be the start of a statewide college food pantry network? And have you smelled the new Roses for Autism perfume? This morning on the award-winning For the People, host John Voket introduces a 'returning student' who saw a need and opened The Pantry - a student food bank at Norwalk Community College. Then we'll hit the road for a sweet visit and catch-up with #rosesforautism. And we'll invite anyone whose life is in transition to an all-ages #aarp 'Life Reimagined Checkup' coming up at #ccsu

This morning on the award-winning 'For the People,' host John Voket opens replaying a chat with Connecticut Human Service Agency All Our Kin #allourkin, which was recently recognized on the national stage; a segment we did in March live from Auer Farm #auerfarm in Bloomfield; and a call-in with AARP #aarp about a proposed bill designed to help even more Connecticut residents get started saving for retirement, which narrowly became law a few weeks ago.

Are you a recent grad looking for that elusive first job? And can you guess how many International Festival of Arts & Ideas programs are absolutely free? This morning on the award-winning 'For the People,' host John Voket directs all you recent grads to the RecruitCT #RecruitCT job fair June 10 where dozens of employers will be filling more than 600 positions. Then the director of the 21st Annual International Festival of Arts & Ideas #artidea will reveal that more than 80% of festival events across New Haven are absolutely free. And we'll hear from Connecticut's Legislative Commission on Aging and the the vital work this panel accomplished in the final days of this year's legislative session.

How does the lost life of a little girl inspire thousands to build an animal sanctuary in her memory? And how is one city attacking its public health crisis of widespread asthma? This morning on the award-winning 'For the People,' host John Voket heads into the field, literally, to meet Sandy Hook parent Jenny Hubbard at the #CatherineVioletHubbardAnimalSanctuary to talk about her late daughter's joy and dreams of helping animals in distress.