The University of Connecticut’s Nursing and Engineering Innovation Center, one of the first of its kind in the nation, will advance health care, workforce, and economic development through interdisciplinary collaborations.
Read MoreLast year, Connecticut saw 367 road traffic victims, 90 of them pedestrians and cyclists. This year, the pace of fatalities continues. Connecticut will hold its first statewide event in Bushnell Park in Hartford on November 19.
Read MoreThe Jordan Porco Foundation’s “Fresh Check Day was established a decade ago in Connecticut with a basic premise: to provide the mental health messaging needed to spark conversation and education, and reduce the stigma associated with this topic with peer centered activities,
Read MoreWestern Connecticut State University in Danbury is offering a new degree for students interested in health, wellness and fitness as well as business. The B.S. in Health and Wellness Management integrates these interests into a comprehensive degree program that caters to students who want to start or manage a business that focuses on the health, wellness and/or fitness industries.
Read MoreConnecticut Attorney General William Tong has joined 42 attorneys general throughout the country suing Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users.
Read MoreTrees, it turns out, make a difference. Studies show that communities with access to trees and green spaces are associated with improved health outcomes, reduced crime, lower average temperatures, and an influx of other kinds of investments and new economic opportunities. Connecticut cities will be receiving funds to expand tree cover in their urban communities.
Read MoreThe Campaign to KeepKidsSafe is working with public health, law enforcement, and gun violence prevention groups to host the 3rd Annual #KeepKidsSafe CT Statewide Gun Buyback & Gun Safe Giveaway events in eight communities across Connecticut on Saturday, October 28.
Read MoreStacy J. Taylor, MD, a family medicine physician, has been inaugurated as the 185th President of the Connecticut State Medical Society (CSMS)—one of the nation’s oldest medical societies and a leading advocate for patients and the practice of medicine in Connecticut.
Read More“Lithium-ion battery fires are very dangerous. Water may not prevent a battery from burning and spreading. Battery cells are known to explode and quickly spread to another battery. Fire Extinguishers do not work on lithium-ion batteries fires.” As a state, Connecticut has yet to take action, according to the state’s non-partisan research office. A new safety regulation took effect in New York City in September, and an increasing number of local officials in Connecticut are warning local residents of the dangers. At UConn, a video seeks to inform residents.
Read MorePresident Biden has announced the establishment of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, aimed at reducing gun violence and implementing and expanding upon key executive and legislative action, drawing praise from Sandy Hook Promise and other advocacy organizations on the issue.
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