On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore discuss how COVID-19 has turned graduating high school seniors’ worlds upside down.  Lisa’s 18-year old son, Nico Lepore, is just one of many young people missing out on milestones like prom and high school graduation.  He and others like him are now dealing with what attending college is going to look like during this “new normal”.   It is a unique perspective that you won’t want to miss.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore discuss how COVID-19 has turned graduating high school seniors’ worlds upside down.  Lisa’s 18-year old son, Nico Lepore, is just one of many young people missing out on milestones like prom and high school graduation.  He and others like him are now dealing with what attending college is going to look like during this “new normal”.   It is a unique perspective that you won’t want to miss.

Happy Mother’s Day! On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Lelaneia Dubay from Hartford Flavor Company.  Hear the amazing story of how this family owned distillery has reinvented itself as a result of COVID-19.  Using their stocked ingredients, Hartford Flavor has created their own recipe of hand-sanitizer for front line healthcare workers.  They are assisting organizations protect their staff and clientele. This story is getting national attention!  Don’t miss this episode

Happy Mother’s Day! On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Lelaneia Dubay from Hartford Flavor Company.  Hear the amazing story of how this family owned distillery has reinvented itself as a result of COVID-19.  Using their stocked ingredients, Hartford Flavor has created their own recipe of hand-sanitizer for front line healthcare workers.  They are assisting organizations protect their staff and clientele. This story is getting national attention!  Don’t miss this episode

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Teresa Ferraro, Director of Behavioral Health at The Connection. Teresa sheds light on the impact COVID-19 has left on those suffering with mental health problems, as well as an increase in family violence for some of their most vulnerable clients. Tune in this Sunday to learn more about The Connection’s staff, mission, creative solutions post-pandemic and professional advice on what we can all do to relieve stress during this difficult time.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Teresa Ferraro, Director of Behavioral Health at The Connection. Teresa sheds light on the impact COVID-19 has left on those suffering with mental health problems, as well as an increase in family violence for some of their most vulnerable clients. Tune in this Sunday to learn more about The Connection’s staff, mission, creative solutions post-pandemic and professional advice on what we can all do to relieve stress during this difficult time.

On this week's program, Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore welcome Bill Carbone, Senior Lecturer at the University of New Haven and Executive Director of the TOW Youth Justice Institute, to the show. We discuss how young people in the Juvenile Justice population are being impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic and why he feels early release for some of these offenders is the right thing to do to ease crowding and to maintain their safety.   

On this week's program, Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore welcome Bill Carbone, Senior Lecturer at the University of New Haven and Executive Director of the TOW Youth Justice Institute, to the show. We discuss how young people in the Juvenile Justice population are being impacted by this COVID-19 pandemic and why he feels early release for some of these offenders is the right thing to do to ease crowding and to maintain their safety.   

On this week's program, Ann Baldwin and guest host, Beth Connor, Chief Administrative Officer at The Connection, welcome Paul Kidwell, Senior Vice President of the Connecticut Hospital Association. With the emergence of COVID-19, hospitals are doing everything in their power to combat the virus and slow the spread.  Paul tells us how his organization has partnered with hospitals in the state in order to make the environment safer for patients and healthcare workers. With hospitals losing nearly $400 million a month and personal protective equipment in short supply, it is an extremely challenging time for healthcare.  Tune in to find out more this Sunda

On this week's program, Ann Baldwin and guest host, Beth Connor, Chief Administrative Officer at The Connection, welcome Paul Kidwell, Senior Vice President of the Connecticut Hospital Association. With the emergence of COVID-19, hospitals are doing everything in their power to combat the virus and slow the spread.  Paul tells us how his organization has partnered with hospitals in the state in order to make the environment safer for patients and healthcare workers. With hospitals losing nearly $400 million a month and personal protective equipment in short supply, it is an extremely challenging time for healthcare.  Tune in to find out more this Sunda