Betty Knox Spurred the Greening of Hartford

Betty Knox Spurred the Greening of Hartford

Anyone involved in the civic life of Hartford has likely come across the name Knox, whether in the form of KNOX Inc., an organization that uses “greening” programs to spur community development, or the Betty Knox Foundation, which provides small grants to organizations that help under-served Hartford residents. There’s more to the story.

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ESPN, Doc Wayne and The Village Team Up to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth

ESPN, Doc Wayne and The Village Team Up to Expand Mental Health Services for Youth

Doc Wayne Youth Services — a Boston nonprofit whose sport-infused therapies improve mental health — along with Bristol, CT-based global sports brand ESPN, and The Village — a Hartford nonprofit dedicated to building a community of strong, healthy families who protect and nurture children — are collaborating to advance mental health initiatives for young people by leveraging the power of sport.

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Humanities Seek Public Input in Effort to Expand Access Throughout State

Humanities Seek Public Input in Effort to Expand Access Throughout State

As Connecticut's only statewide organization “focused broadly on supporting access to and providing funding for public humanities,” Connecticut Humanities, in its 2020-2023 Strategic Plan, laid out a multi-pronged aspiration “to strengthen our communities and society in the long term.” Following through, amidst a pandemic, has seen unanticipated challenges and opportunities.

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New Severe Warning Graphics on Cigarette Packages Will Save More Than Half Million Lives, Researchers Predict

New Severe Warning Graphics on Cigarette Packages Will Save More Than Half Million Lives, Researchers Predict

Graphic photos showing an array of severe consequences of smoking, which will be printed on all cigarette packages in the U.S. beginning in October 2022, will save an estimated 539,000 lives over the remainder of this century, according to new research by the Yale School of Public Health and a group of public health researchers at institutions in the U.S. and Canada.

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