Cig Smoking Drops, E-Smoking Rises
by Anonymous March 8, 2016
BY APARNA NATHANNEW HAVEN, CT - Cigarette smoking is on the decline in New Haven, according to new community-level data.… Read More
Senator Murphy hears transit complaints
The Hour February 28, 2016
[Excerpt] NORWALK -- Host to tens of millions of commuters each year, Interstate 95 has "about double" the amount of traffic it was designed for, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday during a town hall discussion about the snarled enigma that is Connecticut's public transportation system.… Read More
DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey Featured on WNPR Where We Live: Transcript
by Mark Abraham February 21, 2016
WNPR's live radio program, Where We Live, recently hosted Mark Abraham, Executive Director of DataHaven, and Anita Chandra, Director of RAND Justice, Infrastructure, and Environment, to discuss findings from the … Read More
Community Foundation of Greater New Britain Hosts Regional Gathering to Plan Utilization of Community Wellbeing Survey
Hartford Courant February 9, 2016
Excerpt:With data in hand from the recently completed Community Wellbeing Survey, the most comprehensive study of quality of life ever conducted in Connecticut, regional leaders and project sponsors gathered at Community Foundation of Greater New Britain headquarters this week to begin the critical collaborative process of data utilization and dissemination.… Read More
Connecticut Group Releases Second Civic Health Report
WAMC Northeast Public Radio January 20, 2016
Transcript of 5-minute radio segment:An advisory committee in Connecticut has released its second report on civic and public participation in the state showing how publicly involved people are. The information is a mixed bag ahead of a major election year.… Read More
Report: Fewer In CT Volunteering, Voting But More Eating Dinner At Home
Hartford Courant January 19, 2016
[Excerpt] Fewer Connecticut residents are voting, volunteering and donating to charity but more are eating dinner with their families and talking with their neighbors.These are among the findings from the 2016 Connecticut Civic Health Index. The report, conducted by DataHaven with help from others including Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, looks at the level of civic involvement in several categories across the state.… Read More
