For immediate release -- June 18, 2020 For media: Download this media advisory and an Executive Summary as a PDF: … Read More
Food Safety Nets Are Straining Under Economic Meltdown
Connecticut Health Investigative Team May 17, 2020
[Excerpt from feature article by Peggy McCarthy, C-HIT] Beyond the gleaming office towers overlooking I-95 in Stamford and the pleasure boats that frequent the city’s marinas, thousands of city residents are struggling with hunger, a situation worsened by the pandemic.… Read More
Newsletter: You are saving thousands of lives this week; new neighborhood maps
by Mark Abraham April 11, 2020
Subscribe, view past issues, and view the newsletter in its original format at https://mailchi.mp/387be5f7769c/you-are-saving-thousands-of-lives-this-week-new-neighborhood-maps. Analysis: You are helping to save thousands of lives this week by avoiding non-essential travel … Read More
Greater Hartford Wellbeing Index Highlights Challenges and Opportunities in the Region
by Anonymous March 11, 2020
The Hartford Foundation is committed to supporting the availability of high quality, impartial research to inform action on a host of issues that are critical to the region as well as our own priorities, strategies and operations. We are excited to share the highlights from the Greater Hartford Community Wellbeing Index 2019 to build a shared understanding and promote dialogue on the challenges and opportunities we face as a community.… Read More
Sowing Healthy Habits: Urban Agriculture Tackles Food Insecurity
Connecticut Health Investigative Team March 10, 2020
[Excerpt from feature article by Jodie Mozdzer Gil, March 11, 2020] In cities throughout Connecticut, urban farms and community gardens are sprouting up to address a significant health challenge: Many people don’t have access to enough food or access to healthy food.… Read More
Naugatuck top cop K-9 added to effort to fight the opioid crisis
WTNH January 27, 2020
[Excerpt from WTNH TV] NAUGATUCK, Conn. (WTNH) — There’s a new “Judge” in the fight against the opioid crisis in Naugatuck: the town’s new police K-9. On Friday, Judge and his handler, Officer Jake Pinho, completed state police training for specialized drug detection. Judge and Officer Pinho Judge graduated as the top police dog in the state and now his skills will be put to use on the streets of Naugatuck, becoming part of the plan to snuff out opiates and drugs at crime scenes. [....]… Read More
