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  • Deep Roots Drive Newhallville Stakeholders To Advance Neighborhood Equality

    [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.

    Aug. 5, 2021

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  • Most unvaccinated people in Connecticut still open to getting COVID-19 shots, survey finds. Fear of side effects and missing work are main reasons for hesitance

    [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.

    Jul. 3, 2021

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  • June interviews with 1,616 randomly-selected Connecticut adults reveal continuing need for vaccine equity, concerns about time off from work

    Please scroll down for graphics NEW HAVEN, CT, July 2, 2021 – New results from DataHaven’s ongoing statewide survey show that access to and concerns about COVID-19 vaccines remained prevalent throughout Connecticut last month. Despite the state’s relatively high vaccination rate, 1 in 5, or about 500,000, adults in the state still have not received the vaccine. 

    Jul. 2, 2021

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  • Connecticut Residents Urged to Pick Up the Phone! for Largest-Ever Town-Level Survey on Quality of Life and Recovery from COVID-19: Over 75 Leading Foundations, Hospitals, and Local Agencies Join DataHaven Initiative

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contacts: Mark Abraham, info@ctdatahaven.org, 203.500.7059, www.ctdatahaven.org  Connecticut Residents Urged to "Pick Up the Phone!" for Largest-Ever Town-Level Survey on Quality of Life and Recovery from COVID-19: Over 75 Leading Foundations, Hospitals, and Local Agencies Join DataHaven Initiative

    Jun. 22, 2021

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  • Committee Debates Housing As A Human Right Bill

    [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.

    Mar. 5, 2021

    All DataHaven Programs, Community Wellbeing Survey, Housing

  • Statewide action needed to ensure vaccine equity

    [Op-ed by Mark Abraham and Yusuf Ransome] President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccination plan aims to provide 100 million shots during his first 100 days in office. To achieve this plan of reaching what researchers call herd immunity —when a large part of the population has become immune to a virus or disease— requires people in the most vulnerable communities to have unprecedented access to immunizations.

    Feb. 23, 2021

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