CT to Commemorate Securing First National Estuarine Research Reserve
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Connecticut is celebrating its first estuary reserve, which will help identify environmental threats to waterways and natural resources.
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Hartford Launches Hospital-Based Gun-Violence Intervention Program
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With firearm deaths in Connecticut and across the country on the rise, a new initiative in Hartford aims to interrupt gun violence through a partnership between community organizations and hospitals.
Read MoreConnecticut's Small Businesses Earn Recognition from SBA
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The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Connecticut District Office has announced 10 Small Business Week 2022 Award Winners – including the Small Business Person of the Year – Viron Rondos of Viron Rondo Osteria, a popular Cheshire restaurant, highlighting the challenges faced by small businesses throughout the past two years.
Read MoreIdentifying, Addressing Youth Mental Health Concerns Remains Critical Challenge
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Even before the added stress and disruption of the pandemic, many adolescents have experienced mental health issues – earning a response during the just-concluded legislative session from Connecticut lawmakers, and heightened attention nationwide. A new national survey highlights parents views and experiences in obtaining mental health assessments.
Read More5 CT Nonprofits Vie for Public Votes, $10,000 Grant from Red Sox Foundation
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The Red Sox Foundation has announced that the voting period is now open for the 8th Annual IMPACT Awards presented by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Five nonprofit organizations from each state in New England, dedicated to raising awareness and improving mental health outcomes, have been nominated to receive grants.
Read MoreSensory Friendly Days Provide Opportunities to Experience CT Museums
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The Connecticut Science Center will be lowering the volume and dimming the lights later this month to welcome visitors with sensory disabilities, one of a number of museums around the state offering Sensory Friendly days.
Read MoreNursing Program at Western CT State University Earns Distinctions
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Two online rankings of collegiate nursing programs have cited the Western Connecticut State University Department of Nursing as a top program in which to pursue a nursing education.
Read MoreConnecticut a Top-10 State for Nurses, Analysis Shows
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With the annual observance of National Nurses Week just days away and the ongoing pandemic continuing to place stress and strain on frontline workers, a new national survey has ranked Connecticut in the top 10 among the best states for nurses.
Read MorePresident Named to Lead Transition to Merged Community College in Connecticut
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Connecticut’s Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) has appointed Dr. John Maduko to serve as president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State), which will be the institution that results from the planned merger of 12 community colleges next year.
Read MoreCongress Opens Investigation Into FDA’s Handling of a Problematic Heart Device
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A congressional oversight subcommittee is investigating the Food and Drug Administration’s regulation of a high-risk heart pump, citing safety issues detailed by ProPublica.
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