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In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). TBI’s happens when a sudden, external, physical assault damages the brain. It is one of the most common causes of disability and death in adults. TBI is a broad term that describes a vast array of injuries that happen to the brain. The damage can be focal (confined to one area of the brain) or diffuse (happens in...

January 9, 2025, CT Paid Leave, Board of Director's Meeting

In the eighth episode of 5 Minutes of Impact: Short but Powerful Conversations with Connecticut Changemakers, we sit down with Maggie Mitchell Salem the Executive Director of Integrated Refugee & Immigrant Services (IRIS). IRIS is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help refugees and other displaced people establish new lives, strengthen hope, dare to dream, and contribute to the vita...

January 7, 2025, CT Paid Leave Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting

Connecticut is one of the wealthiest states, but nearly half a million people don’t know where their next meal is coming from. More than 84 thousand children live in poverty in Connecticut and 122 thousand in near poverty. About 35 percent of Connecticut households are burdened by housing costs, compared to about 32 percent nationally. The United Way of Connecticut released its ALICE Report for...

December 20, 2024, CT Paid Leave Finance & Audit Committee Meeting

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz held a press conference outside of Hartford Prints! on December 19, 2024, to celebrate a tremendous milestone - nearly $1 Billion in paid leave benefits issued since program inception in January 2022.

At a press event on December 19, 2024, Governor Lamont and others celebrate a new milestone in the CT Paid Leave program - $1 million in benefits paid to CT workers since program inception.

December 19, 2024, CT Paid Leave Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting

In the seventh episode of 5 Minutes of Impact: Short but Powerful Conversations with Connecticut Changemakers, we sit down with Rashida Reid (Rattray), the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Connecticut Fair Housing Center. The mission of the Connecticut Fair Housing Center is to ensure that all people have equal access to housing opportunities in Connecticut, free from discrimination. The...

December 12, 2024, CT Paid Leave Board of Director's Meeting

In this episode we take a look at shopping for your healthcare in Connecticut. This is the time of year that Connecticut residents are looking to enroll or change their health insurance and or dental insurance. Access Health CT enrollment fairs are currently going on across Connecticut through December and into January. Access Health CT is the state’s official health insurance marketplace and A...

December 3, 2024, CT Paid Leave Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. As of this year, about 38.4 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The prevalence of diabetes continues to rise, highlighting the importance of awareness and prevention. In this episode we talk to Dr. Pooja Luthra, an Endocrinologist at UConn Health and the Director of the Diabetes Education P...

November 22, 2024, CT Paid Leave Finance & Audit Committee Meeting

November 21, 2024, CT Paid Leave Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting

5 Minutes of Impact: B.I.O. (Beautiful Inside and Out)

October 17, 2024, CT Paid Leave, Outreach & Engagement Committee Meeting

November 14, 2024, Board of Director's Meeting

The Paid Leave Podcast: Hunger is a Growing Problem in Connecticut

November 5, 2024, CT Paid Leave Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting

5 Minutes of Impact: Triangle Community Center

The Paid Leave Podcast: How to Keep Your Baby Safe When They are Sleeping

October 25, 2024, CT Paid Leave Finance & Audit Committee Meeting

October 10, 2024, CT Paid Leave Board of Director's Meeting

The Paid Leave Podcast: Celebrating Diversity During Hispanic Heritage Month.

October 1, 2024, CT Paid Leave Policy & Personnel Committee Meeting

September 27, 2024, CT Paid Leave Finance & Audit Committee Meeting

5 Minutes of Impact: The Diaper Bank of Connecticut