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
Analysis: Housing goals under a new administration
Yale Daily News January 28, 2020
[Excerpt from feature article by Talia Soglin, Yale Daily News, January 29, 2020] In early January, members of newly inaugurated Mayor Justin Elicker’s transition team released a 56-page report of recommendations for the mayor’s first 100 days in office. The transition team’s report touched on 10 “areas of concentration,” including the long-standing issue of access to safe and affordable housing in the city.… 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
Newsletter: Submit nominations for the 2nd annual Innovation Awards, new hire, Women & Girls report
by Mark Abraham December 10, 2019
Subscribe, view past issues, and view the newsletter in its original format at https://mailchi.mp/2f38db3a3110/september-announcement-568579. Now accepting nominations for the second annual DataHaven Innovation Awards! The DataHaven Innovation Awards are designed to recognize individuals and groups who employ data to make Connecticut a better place. Awardees will be announced at a statewide event in Spring 2020 in each of the following categories:… Read More
Life Expectancy Gap Divides City, Suburbs
New Haven Independent November 14, 2019
[Excerpt from New Haven Independent feature by Thomas Breen, 11/12/2019] The average life expectancy for Newhallville residents is 71 years — a full 15 years less than the average life expectancy for residents of the outer-ring suburb of Orange, according to the findings of a broad new report at community life.… Read More
