A West Hartford man was appointed Wednesday to a newly created, Cabinet-level position to advocate for people with disabilities. Jonathan Slifka, a community volunteer who was born with spina bifida, was chosen by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to recommend improvements … Continue reading
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Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new state Web page streamlines resources to help families with insurance coverage and reimbursement for behavioral health and substance abuse treatment. The Insurance Department’s “Mental Health Parity” Web page is a compilation … Continue reading
Two Republican senators sat before their colleagues on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, urging them and the rest of the caucus to join Democrats in approving a treaty codifying U.S. commitment to supporting the rights of the disabled … Continue reading
Jonathan Stoklosa may have a gentle smile, but he’s as tough as they come — in the gym, at least. The 31-year-old with Down syndrome lives in Newark, Delaware. He works as a bag boy at a local grocery store. … Continue reading
The New Haven Prescription Discount Card is available to all New Haven residents at no cost and without regard to age, income, health and health insurance status. The card provides an average of 45% savings on prescriptions as well as … Continue reading
The event was hosted by “Over the Edge,” a Canada-based professional rappelling agency, and it was to raise money for Special Olympics Connecticut. This is the third year they’ve gone over the edge to build funds and awareness, and this … Continue reading
The New Haven Line’s brand-new West Haven train station will be officially open for business on Sunday, Aug. 18, Metro-North Railroad has announced. Located between the New Haven and Milford stations, West Haven was designed, constructed and funded by the … Continue reading
This year’s observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration. Of the annual total of some 214 million international migrants, young people constitute more than 10 per cent, yet too little is known about their struggles … Continue reading
SOUTHINGTON — Three years ago, Carole Milano’s older sister, Kathleen Sena, died at 68. Milano often finds herself reminiscing about their younger days, which she was in charge of taking care of Sena after school. To honor her sister’s memory, … Continue reading
These words end this incredibly beautiful video produced by the Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. We spend quite a bit of effort here at On Being focusing on the … Continue reading