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Access Health CT Feb 09, 2026

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Hear from a representative from Access Health CT the Connecticut health insurance marketplace. If you are experiencing confusion about what's going on in the world of health insurance in 2026, or are on the fence about whether you need it or can afford it, we'll try to bring you the answers you need to ensure you'll be able take care of yourself in the event of an illness or injury.

Read To Grow Feb 09, 2026

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For the People is welcoming back a representative from Read To Grow to learn about how this nonprofit has been championing literacy and early childhood education and development. And we'll find out more about Read to Grow's own Bookmobile and where you can go to experience all the fun and learning it has to offer.

Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement Feb 09, 2026

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February is 'Choose Love Month' - so we'll connect once again with the founder of the Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - to find out how this global nonprofit seeking to make our world a better place is continuing to innovate as it honors the memory and bravery of one of Sandy Hook Elementary School's young shooting victims.

Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement - Read To Grow - Access Health CT Feb 08, 2026

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Then, we'll be welcoming back a representative from Read To Grow. We'll hear about how this nonprofit has been championing literacy and early childhood education and development - and we'll find out more about Read to Grow's own Bookmobile and where you can go to experience all the fun and learning it has to offer.

And we'll close with a representative from Access Health CT the Connecticut health insurance marketplace. If you are experiencing confusion about what's going on in the world of health insurance in 2026, or are on the fence about whether you need it or can afford it, we'll try to bring you the answers you need to ensure you'll be able take care of yourself in the event of an illness or injury.

Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 1 with Jen Halfinger Feb 03, 2026

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This segment represents the first of our monthly 'Women Farmers In Focus' series promoting the International Year of the Woman Farmer. Get to know the first of about a dozen Connecticut women farmers that For the People will be featuring throughout 2026 as we engage with Jen Halfinger of Halfinger Farms and Dancing Daffodils in Higganum!

Our new Connecticut State Troubadour Feb 03, 2026

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Meet our new Connecticut State Troubadour. Besides learning more about him, we'll tap into all the creative ways he hopes to promote and provide musicians and songwriters with greater visibility, as well as ensuring these musical creatives are able to be so much more than starving artists when it comes to getting fairly compensated for gigs.

CT Commissioner of Agriculture Feb 03, 2026

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Did you know 2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer? Connecticut has a lot to celebrate when it comes to our venerable women farmers, so we're connecting with the Commissioner of the state's Department of Agriculture to cover a number of related subjects - and to help us kick off our year-long series focusing on local women farmers.

CT Commissioner of Agriculture - CT State Troubadour - Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 1 with Jen Halfinger Feb 01, 2026

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Did you know 2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer? Connecticut has a lot to celebrate when it comes to our venerable women farmers, so we'll be connecting with the Commissioner of the state's Department of Agriculture to cover a number of related subjects - and to help us kick off our year-long series focusing on local women farmers.

Then we'll raise collective voices and introduce our new Connecticut State Troubadour. Besides learning more about him, we'll tap into all the creative ways he hopes to promote and provide musicians and songwriters with greater visibility, as well as ensuring these musical creatives are able to be so much more than starving artists when it comes to getting fairly compensated for gigs.

And, as promised, we'll bring you the first of our monthly 'Women Farmers In Focus' series promoting the International Year of the Woman Farmer getting to know the first of about a dozen Connecticut women farmers that For the People will be featuring throughout 2026. So put down roots for a few more minutes and enjoy a visit with Jen Halfinger of Halfinger Farms and Dancing Daffodils in Higganum!

Northern Middlesex YMCA Jan 27, 2026

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We're continuing with our celebration of the YMCA's 175th Anniversary visiting with a couple of representatives from the Northern Middlesex YMCA. This centrally located Y has a lot to offer, along with a chance for hearty supporters to to take the plunge for a purpose by participating in their 12th Annual Chill for Change.

Shopping Anyway Jan 27, 2026

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Whether you work or volunteer at a nonprofit, or just like supporting them - we're going to introduce you to the Connecticut philanthropic entrepreneur who brought us 'Shopping Anyway' - an innovative app that assists nonprofits with a place to list all their needed goods while helping kind people looking to make an impact with a place to find non-profits to support.

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