Eleni Kavros DeGraw

Dear Neighbor,

Fall is the time of year when, as legislators, we start to set our priorities for the next session. I'm attending various information events, conferences, and connecting with other legislators on topics we may tackle during next year's short session.
 
For instance, last night, I watched the M Factor documentary with members of the bipartisan women's caucus. The topic? Menopause and more specifically how menopause care is finally changing for the better after years of pretending menopause doesn't matter, giving women a shrug when they mention their symptoms at doctor's appointments, and denying that estrogen loss needs to be addressed in many cases to protect women's long-term health. If you can see this film, I highly recommend it.
 
We also continue to have informational hearings on some of the consequences of H.R. 1 so that we can better prepare and plan for any changes from the federal government that will harm Connecticut residents. The biggest concern around the shutdown is if the tax credits for our health exchange, Access Health, expire, many Connecticut residents will see astronomical increases in their health insurance.
 
Speaking of health, if you're a veteran, be sure to check out the section below regarding the opportunity to get free dental care via a partnership between UCONN Health and the Tunxis Dental Hygiene School.
 
Check out Avon and Canton's profiles from the CT Data Project and Advance CT. I love to see how our towns change (and sometimes stay the same) over the course of time—population, major employers, fiscal indicators, and access—all interesting and informative.
 
I hope you are enjoying all of the fall fairs and finally, some beautiful foliage.
 
Wishing you a great week,

Eleni

First, are you eligible to vote? Check HERE.
 
Registration can be done in a few ways:
 
By mail: Applications must be postmarked or hand-delivered to the Registrar's Office by October 17th. 
 
OR
 
Online: By using the Connecticut Online Voter Registration System (CVRS), which you can find HERE.]
 
Same-Day Registration (SDR) is also available during the early voting period (Monday, October 20th, through Sunday, November 2), from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

There are extended hours on October 28th, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. It can also be done at the designated Early Voting location in your town, which you can find HERE.

• In Avon, the early voting location is Avon Town Hall, 60 West Main St.
• In Canton, it's the Canton Community Center, Room C, 40 Dyer Ave.