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Is this Just the Flu? Ebola? How to Tell the Difference

“Ebola doesn’t have a cough. It does have a headache. It has muscle aches. It has diarrhea. It has bloody diarrhea. It has bleeding from different places once you have the illness.” – Dr. Jeanne Marconi, pediatrician at the Center for Advanced Pediatrics

“If you have a high fever, a cough, and every part of your body hurts including your hair and your fingernails, think flu.” – Dr. Michael Schwartz, Soundview Medical Associates Continue Reading →

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Tough Guise 2: Exploring Violent, Sexist & Homophobic Messages that Target Boys

The question that really comes out of this is: Why do boys and men commit 90% of violent acts? On Tuesday, Oct. 21 there will be a one-time showing at Bow Tie Criterion of “Tough Guise 2” sponsored by JCC, YWCA and Christ Church. America is in the midst of an epidemic of men’s violence based on outmoded ideals of manhood. Continue Reading →

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Connecticut Receives $566,104 to Implement Training from Dept of Justice

CSSI – Comprehensive School Safety Initiative – is a large-scale, multi-agency research effort to build knowledge about effective approaches to increasing school safety nationwide. Connecticut receives $.5Million for school safety research to reduce gun violence. Continue Reading →

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