Fatal Overdoses Spiked in New Haven Area in 2020: Report
NBC Connecticut August 25, 2021
Excerpt: By Dan Corcoran • Published August 24, 2021… Read More
Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality
Connecticut Health Investigative Team August 5, 2021
[Excerpt from feature article by Sujata Srinivasan, which was also published on the front page of the New Haven Register and in other local publications] At the corner of Shelton Avenue and Hazel Street in Newhallville sits a green space, the Learning Corridor—a hub for educating young children and connecting families to healthy living. The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail runs through the garden, where children can stop by and browse books from a box and adults can take a spin on a bike.… Read More
[Excerpt of article by Alex Putterman, which appeared on the front page of the Hartford Courant on July 3, 2021] A new survey of Connecticut residents shows that the majority of people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19 are open to vaccination, but that fears linger over side effects.… Read More
Grant will allow United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut to improve health and wellbeing of residents
New Britain Herald June 27, 2021
The United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut will be building a framework for health data collection through a $100,000 grant that was awarded by Data Across Sectors for Health. Led by the Illinois Public Health Institute and Michigan Public Health Institute, the Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) grant will help United Way with its health data collection and measurement to improve the overall health and wellbeing among state residents.… Read More
What We Talk About When We Talk About Affordable Housing
WNPR Public Radio March 26, 2021
[Excerpt from article by Ali Oshinskie, CT Public Radio] Affordable housing is the subject of a number of bills in Connecticut right now. But what do we really mean when we talk about "affordable housing"? That conversation could start with a question much like the one asked by State Senator Dan Champagne at a virtual Planning and Development public hearing last week.… Read More
Committee Debates Housing As A Human Right Bill
NBC Connecticut March 5, 2021
[Excerpt] "The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our perception of housing as a basic need. The legislature’s housing committee debated legislation Thursday to make sure people don’t get evicted and are able to access housing. “Many believe that housing should be a human right and we know at least the ability to have housing is one of the strongest predictors of people's quality of life,” Mark Abraham said.… Read More
