Hip-Hop for the Homeless Responds to Increasing Need
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Hip-Hop for the Homeless (HH4H), now in its 12th year, is a grassroots movement led by Hartford artist and educator Joey Batts.
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Dangers of Teen Driving Are Focus of Book Launch, Aiming to Limit Tragedies
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Law firm Hinckley Allen, with offices in eight states including Connecticut, hosted a book launch celebration recently for the release of the third edition of Not So Fast: Parenting Your Teen Through the Dangers of Driving, an acclaimed, research-based guide for parents, co-authored by Connecticut resident and firm partner Timothy Hollister.
Read MoreTrinity College Debuts New Facility for Squash Squads; Winning Tradition Continues
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Trinity College’s Men’s and Women’s Squash teams began a new era in a new facility on campus by honoring last year’s National Championship team. The hope… that the new era will be much like the old, earning plaudits as among the most dominant colleagiate athletic programs in the nation.
Read MoreMobile Crisis Intervention Experiences Increasing Demand in FY 25
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During the just-concluded fiscal year, according to a new report,15,678 calls came into the Mobile Crisis line at 2-1-1, resulting in 11,608 episodes of care.
Read MoreConnecticut Health Foundation Grants Extending Impact Statewide
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The Connecticut Health Foundation has recently awarded 29 grants totaling $742,000 to organizations across the state to further health equity and access, including some supporting the work of trusted messengers in the community and others designed to assist amidst the current ongoing shifts in federal policy.
Read MoreConnecticut Foodshare, Buffeted by Federal Cutbacks on Essential Food and Relevant Data, Resolves to Intensify Efforts
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It is a particularly challenging time for Connecticut Foodshare, and efforts have intensified to meet the moment that refuses to abate.
Read MoreNursing Simulation Lab, Emergency Services Program Launch at Eastern Connecticut State University
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As the semester is now in full swing on college campuses across the state, two initiatives at Eastern Connecticut State University are gaining notice - in nursing and emergency services.
Read MoreConnecticut Oral Health Initiative Receives $100,000 to Improve Oral Health for Older Adults, Advance Healthy Aging Collaborations
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The Connecticut Oral Health Initiative (COHI), a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening and safeguarding access to quality, affordable, equitable oral health services for all Connecticut residents, has received a $100,000 general operating grant from Point32Health Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CarePartners of Connecticut.
Read MorePhilip Morris International’s U.S. Businesses Put Pragmatic Philanthropy into Action in Connecticut
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Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses (PMI U.S.) have announced details of their philanthropic investments in Connecticut, with over $2.5 million committed during 2024-2025.
Read MoreConnecticut Launches Online Climate Risk Mapping Tool for Homeowners and Businesses
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Connecticut’s Insurance Department (CID) has launched a free online risk mapping tool that allows Connecticut homeowners and businesses to assess their property’s risk from flooding, wildfires, and other perils to better understand their insurance needs. Connecticut is the first state in the nation to make this mapping tool available to all its residents.
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