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Wheeler's Foster Care Programs May 18, 2026

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One of our goals is to help find loving stable places for the thousands of young people across western Connecticut currently waiting to relocate into foster home situations. So, if you think being a foster parent or caregiver is not a skillset you possess, our conversation with the senior foster care recruiter at Wheeler's Foster Care Programs could be pretty enlightening.

Purple Pantry Boxes May 18, 2026

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Meet a true grassroots hero - the inspiration behind Purple Pantry Boxes - who is helping create yet another innovative way to address hunger and food insecurity by installing and stocking purple food distribution and donation boxes in a growing number of welcoming local neighborhoods.

Mental Health Parity Coalition May 18, 2026

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Have you heard there's a huge issue going on involving major Connecticut insurers being fined for violating mental health parity laws? Tune in for our conversation with the chair of the Mental Health Parity Coalition unpacking the details around this important issue, explaining why it's happening, and what you can do about it.

Mental Health Parity Coalition - Purple Pantry Boxes - Wheeler's Foster Care Programs May 17, 2026

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Since we're smack-dab in the middle of May - Mental Health Awareness Month and National Foster Care Month, we'll touch on both subjects with a little sprinkle of purple in between. Have you heard there's a huge issue going on involving major Connecticut insurers being fined for violating mental health parity laws? Today we're opening with the chair of the Mental Health Parity Coalition to unpack the details around this important issue and explain what you can do about it.

Then we'll meet a true grassroots hero, the inspiration behind Purple Pantry Boxes - who is helping create yet another innovative way to address hunger and food insecurity by installing and stocking purple food distribution and donation boxes in a growing number of welcoming local neighborhoods.

And, we'll wrap things up continuing our mission to help find loving stable places for the thousands of young people across western Connecticut currently waiting to relocate into foster home situations. If you think being a foster parent or caregiver is not a skillset you possess, connect with our conversation with the senior foster care recruiter at Wheeler's Foster Care Programs.

Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc. May 11, 2026

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We're proud to help introduce the new boss at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association. He and the group's Trails Director will be chatting up all kinds of exciting opportunities to get out into Connecticut's diverse outdoor recreational spaces - and give you a few tips on making the most of the upcoming Connecticut Trails day weekend in early June.

Bridges / Mental Health Month May 11, 2026

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If you didn't know - May is Mental Health Month - so we'll connect with someone on the front lines of mental health support at Bridges Healthcare. We'll hear about the things mental health workers and our communities are facing, and invite you to support Bridges at Rock the Dock for Mental Health, coming up on Thursday, May 28 in downtown Milford.

ALS United CT May 11, 2026

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ALS is a life altering diagnosis for individuals and their loved ones who are also typically deeply affected - and it usually strikes those in their prime. So, tune in as we chat with folks from ALS United CT who are working to raise critical funds to support those affected, as well as research to end ALS in our lifetime with the upcoming ALS Fest: United Thru Music.

ALS United CT - Bridges / Mental Health Month - Connecticut Forest & Park Assoc. May 10, 2026

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ALS is a life altering diagnosis for individuals and their loved ones who are also typically deeply affected - and it usually strikes those in their prime. So, we'll open talking with folks from ALS United CT who are working to raise critical funds to support those affected, as well as research to end ALS in our lifetime with the upcoming ALS Fest: United Thru Music.

The, if you didn't know - May is Mental Health Month - so we'll connect with someone on the front lines of mental health support at Bridges Healthcare. We'll hear about the things mental health workers and our communities are facing, and invite you to support Bridges at Rock the Dock for Mental Health, coming up on Thursday, May 28 in downtown Milford.

And we'll wrap things up introducing you to the new boss at the Connecticut Forest & Park Association. He and the group's Trails Director will be chatting up all kinds of exciting opportunities to get out into Connecticut's diverse outdoor recreational spaces - and give you a few tips on making the most of the upcoming Connecticut Trails day weekend in early June.

Women Farmers In Focus Pt. 4 with Kies Orr May 04, 2026

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We're continuing our celebration of 2026 - the International Year of the Woman Farmer - by introducing Kies Orr-LaVack, a fourth-generation dairy farmer and co-owner of Fort Hill Farms in Thompson who was a former CT Outstanding Young Farmer, and whose farm was the 2025 New England Green Pastures award winner!

UB Civics Outreach Program May 04, 2026

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This segment celebrates a new program out of the University of Bridgeport that is placing Honors Civic Fellows into Bridgeport schools to lead interactive workshops for students focusing on civic responsibility, leadership, and community engagement.

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