On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Kevin O’Flaherty, Tobacco-Free Kid’s Regional Director. The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading advocacy organization working to reduce tobacco use and its deadly consequences. Tune in this Sunday as Kevin speaks about the youth E-cigarette epidemic in CT and ways his campaign is pushing lawmakers to ban the sale of all flavored tobacco products including menthol cigarettes and E-cigs

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Erica Mello, Klingberg’s Children’s Advocacy Center Director and Kathy Carbine, Klingberg’s Outpatient Clinic Supervisor. Klingberg’s Children’s Advocacy Center, or the KCAC, specializes in a new initiative program, interviewing children of abuse or trauma in a sensitive manner. Erica and Kathy share information about counseling and support services to children and families across the state of Connecticut.

On this week’s program, host Ann Baldwin and Chief Administrative Officer of The Connection, Beth Connor, talk with New Britain Mayor, Erin Stewart.  During her three terms as Mayor, she has made it a priority for New Britain to be knows as a “recovery friendly community.” Stewart speaks about the results of her H.O.P.E. campaign, since its launch in March of 2019, as well as what the town of New Britain is doing to deal with the on-going opioid crisis.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with John Lawlor, Director of Homeless Youth/Young Adult Programs at The Connection. John provides information about the youth homeless problem in Connecticut and explains who is affected and why. Help us raise awareness within your community about this very real issue.

On this week’s program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Laura Ward, of Laura Ward Coaching; a life and recovery program focused on leveraging strengths and maximizing potential. Laura speaks about why she became a coach and her own struggles battling addiction. Learn more about ways you can seek help or become a support coach within your community.