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CT Insurance Dept. Jan 27, 2026

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For the People is sharing a ton of accurately sourced details about insurance as we welcome the Connecticut Insurance Department's Interim Commissioner, who will be covering a range of related subjects and reminding you about his department's brand new online Consumer Information Center.

CT Insurance Dept. - Shopping Anyway - Northern Middlesex YMCA Jan 25, 2026

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Today's For the People is going to put heavy focus on - and share a ton of accurately sourced details about insurance with the Connecticut Insurance Department's Interim Commissioner, who will be covering a range of related subjects and reminding you about his department's brand new online Consumer Information Center.

Then - 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.

And we'll close 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.

Local Food Count Jan 20, 2026

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For the People is visiting with a couple of old friends representing the CT Food System Alliance. If you work in a restaurant, grocery, educational or institutional food service, we need you to be part of the Local Food Count - a New England initiative tracking local food spending to build a stronger and sustainable local food system while working toward a regional goal of 30% food self-sufficiency by 2030.

SCSU Modifying Adaptive Toys Jan 20, 2026

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Check out our chat with associate professor Lauren Tucker about her work and her graduate elective class at Southern Connecticut State University. They have taken up a mission to add easier-to-use switches on toys that are then presented to teachers to use in their classrooms. Listen and learn why these modifications are so important.

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA Jan 20, 2026

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For the People is proud to join the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA in celebrating 175 years of community building in 2026, as we welcome their current executive to discuss the organization's past and where it's headed. Tune in and find out why the Y is far more than a gym - it's a lifeline, a gathering place, and a trusted partner through both life’s challenges and its celebrations.

Central Connecticut Coast YMCA - SCSU Modifying Adaptive Toys - CT Food System Alliance / Local Food Count Jan 18, 2026

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Then, we'll chat with associate professor Lauren Tucker about her work and her graduate elective class at Southern Connecticut State University. They have taken up a mission to add easier-to-use switches on toys that are then presented to teachers to use in their classrooms. Listen and learn why these modifications are so important.

And we'll close visiting with a couple of old friends representing the CT Food System Alliance. We'll have an informative conversation about the New England State Food System Planners Partnership Local Food Count - a New England initiative tracking local food spending to build a stronger food system while working toward a regional goal of 30% food self-sufficiency by 2030.

Fairfield U Cancer Research Breakthrough Jan 13, 2026

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Check out our conversation about breast cancer research, how one student at Fairfield University worked closely with her professor to discover how natural plant-derived compounds can help combat breast cancer, and how she will soon be presenting her findings on a national stage.

McCall Behavioral Health Network Jan 13, 2026

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As we have been reporting - demand for youth mental health care is rising, and families are facing long wait times. So we'll chat with a leader at McCall Behavioral Health Network about how they're utilizing a new grant to address treatment delays and shortfalls by expanding access for youths ages 8–17 who are at risk of emotional distress, self-harm, or substance use.

AARP CT 2026 Legislative Agenda Jan 13, 2026

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We're opening our 2026 For the People program year with our community partners at AARP Connecticut. We'll clue you in on how you can access funds for a quick turnaround project to improve livability and quality of life in your community, and hear about AARP's agenda for the 2026 state legislative session.

AARP CT 2026 Legislative Agenda - McCall Behavioral Health Network - Fairfield U Cancer Research Breakthrough Jan 11, 2026

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Then, as we have been reporting - demand for youth mental health care is rising, and families are facing long wait times. So we'll chat with a leader at McCall Behavioral Health Network about how they're utilizing a new grant to address treatment delays and shortfalls by expanding access for youths ages 8–17 who are at risk of emotional distress, self-harm, or substance use.

And we'll close with a conversation about breast cancer research, and how one student at Fairfield University worked closely with her professor to discover how natural plant-derived compounds can help combat breast cancer, and how she will soon be presenting her findings on a national stage.

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