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“The biggest group in our population in Connecticut that needs to get vaccinated is the 12 -25 year old group. That’s the folks across our state who are young and healthy, but are at risk of the virus,” he continued. “When they get it they spread it a lot and put our vaccinated folks, which are our older groups, at risk.” – Dr. Tom Balcezak, Yale New Haven Health System Chief Medical Officer Continue Reading →
Residential neighbors’ concerns included truck deliveries, security, homeless people sleeping in the courtyard, traffic and seismic monitoring during blasting. Continue Reading →
The sad reality is that proven prevention measures only work if you actually use them, which in this case are vaccinations, masks and social distancing. When we look at those who are hospitalized, those in ICUs, and the dying, 99% of them are people in all age groups who have chosen to remain unvaccinated. Continue Reading →
Connecticut to Receive Approximately $300 Million to Fight the Opioid Epidemic Continue Reading →
Proposed Smilow Cancer Center will be 50,000+ sq ft and replace 7 residential and medical office buildings. Continue Reading →
Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Continue Reading →
Dr. Tom Balcezak, chief medical officer of Yale New Haven Hospital said that with the delta variant, either you get the vaccine or you will will get Covid. Continue Reading →
During public comment there was considerable concern about the impact a new Smilow Cancer Center would have on the surrounding residential neighborhood. Continue Reading →
“A no vote for recreational cannabis sales and cultivation is also a note vote for working class people and good paying jobs. Jobs with a living wage, vacation and sick time, good health care and retirement accounts. These jobs create careers that require higher education and degrees in chemistry, botany, horticulture and so much more.” – Emily Sabo, Organizing Director for United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 919 Continue Reading →
Throughout COVID, Barbara and Joe Havranek chose to volunteer at Neighbor to Neighbor, even though they were in a high risk group, by age. They are true local heroes. Continue Reading →