Upcoming Hearing & Community Updates

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February 7, 2022
On Friday I learned that TOMORROW, the Legislature will hold an Informational Hearing on the Continuation of Emergency Declarations and Limited Executive Orders from 9AM - 3PM via Zoom. You can watch the hearing on YouTube live, or on CT-N.

If you wish to testify via Zoom,

 you must register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form by 3PM TODAY! Please also submit written testimony via email to PHTestimony@cga.ct.gov in Word or PDF format.

The first two hours of the hearing are reserved for state officials, and speakers will be limited to three minutes of testimony.
 
Thank you to all who have reached out to me on this issue.
Register to Testify
Submit Written Testimony
 
Two weeks ago marked the eighth decade since the Holocaust began. On January 27th, so many of us joined the rest of the globe in honoring those millions of people – loved ones, family members, neighbors - lost during the Holocaust.
This year's Holocaust remembrance day reminded us that violent antisemitism remains a threat — as we witnessed at a Texas synagogue last month and the Tennessee school district ban of "Maus",  a Holocaust graphic novel. The lessons of history have never been more relevant. We must stand together against the ongoing threats faced by our Jewish brothers and sisters.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum streamed a video of to honor those who were lost, survivors, and individuals who chose to help. I encourage you to watch that video below, and after you watch the program,

 find names to read and victims and survivors to remember at this link.
 
 
This is just a reminder that every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests completely FREE. To ensure at-home testing kits are easily accessible, you can now call to order your tests in addition to ordering online. To place an order or receive additional support, call 1-800-232-0233 or TTY 1-888-720-7489 – the phone line will be available to offer assistance in more than 150 languages 7 days a week from 8AM-12AM. The USPS says orders will usually ship within 7-12 days.

Order your tests online by clicking the button below:
Order FREE At-Home COVID Test
Free N-95 Masks

As a part of this effort by the Federal Government to stop and slow the spread of COVID-19, you now have access to

FREE N-95 masks at pharmacies and community health centers.

Here is all you need to know about collecting your free masks:
 
Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge

The 2022 Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge, "Coding for Good - Inspiring Health and Wellness For All"  is open! The Challenge was officially announced on January 24th, 2022 with a 

press release and video. Submissions will be accepted until April 29th, 2022. 

Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 are encouraged to create applications designed to inspire health and wellness for all. This year’s Challenge includes three options for submission:

Students can work individually or as a team to submit to one challenge. A new incentive this year is the Jackson Laboratory Urban Achievement Award. Please encourage students to participate and help spread the word. For more information, click here.
 
AARP Tax Assistance

AARP is offering free, IN-PERSON tax prep at the Bigelow Center. Appointments for hour-long sessions will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays, between 9AM and 12PM, starting TODAY through April 6.

Please call the Center at (203) 256-3166 to make an appointment.
 
Elder Justice Hotline

Over the summer, Attorney General William Tong worked collaboratively to launch the Elder Justice Hotline - a "one stop shop" for older adults in the state who are in need of information, aid, and justice.

If you think you have been the victim of a fraud, received a message demanding immediate payment and aren’t sure if it’s legitimate, you have or your loved one been the victim of abuse or neglect, or you need help accessing benefits or assistance, the Elder Justice Hotline may be able to assist you.

Click the button below to learn more:
Elder Justice Hotline