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Take a look at these great back to school snack ideas and tips brought to you by SCOR’s own Stacy Chandna!

Now that school’s out and summer’s officially here, your family may be dreaming up a summertime bucket list. A garden project is a perfect addition – and it’s not too late to start!

Stacy Chandna, co-director of Kohl’s Start Childhood Off Right program, joins the blog with tips. Full blog link in bio!

Hartford residents have another opportunity tomorrow to get vaccinated and help stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community.

There is another WALK-UP vaccination clinic Wednesday, April 7, 2 pm – 6:30 pm at the Free Center, 460 New Britain Avenue: NO APPOINTMENT IS NECESSARY, and the clinic is for Hartford residents only – ages 18 and older. You should bring photo ID or mail with your Hartford address.

The clinic is expected to have 200 shot available so get to the clinic early to ensure your chance to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Access Health CT is excited to a be part of . It is a collaboration of states, consumer and patient groups, and health care providers to encourage people to enroll in health insurance during the 2021 Open Enrollment Period.

This national initiative promotes COVID-19 safety, health insurance enrollment and health equity for America’s diverse communities.

Spread the word that Get Covered America Day is here and now is the time to compare your health insurance options. Stay healthy and get insured by Dec 15.

August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month! If you’re an expecting mom or know someone who’s expecting, check out these top 10 reasons to breastfeed!

August is National Breastfeeding Awareness month! SCOR’s Dr. Trout shares the benefits of breastfeeding in Connecticut Children’s latest Advancing Kids blog. Check it out! Link in bio.

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📢🍦✅ Who doesn't like ice cream and the 2020 Census? Join and at the Albany Library on Tuesday, August 18 from 2 to 4 pm for free sundaes and information on how to complete the Census. Don’t miss it!

Hartford’s Farmer Markets are open! There are plenty of locations to chose from! Swipe to see the market nearest you or visit them all! Help support your local farmers. WIC, EBT, SNAP, Sr voucher benefits accepted

has another great newsletter! 🌽 is on the menu this issue. Checkout to learn more about preparing corn. link in bio

Good morning and happy Sunday! Hop over to the Connecticut Children’s page today at 11am for tips and learn the benefits of meal prepping with SCOR’s own co-director Stacy Chandna Connecticut Children’s Haley Duscha(Weight Management).

Our friends have another great newsletter! This week’s issue highlights tasty ways to quench your thirst. Remember, Water first for your thirst!

If you think you have COVID-19 and have symptoms, contact your doctor first to talk about your symptoms. Your Dr. can set up a test for you or you can check out the many FREE COVID testing sites throughout state. Swipe to see a few options in Hartford and info on TRANSPORTATION to testing sites. You can call 2-1-1 to locate the sites closest to you. Be well!

This week’s edition of newsletter is all bout watermelon 🍉! Check it out for fun ways to enjoy watermelon including a watermelon workout and a SCOR favorite, Watermelon Popsicles! Click the link in our bio to view

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It's the weekend! Plan for the week ahead by finding a meal site near you. Every site offers free summer meals for CT children and teens 18 and under. Go to www.ctsummermeals.org to learn more!

The Promise Zone Community Farmers Market is now open every Saturday now through October 31st! Stop by to grab locally grown fruits and vegetables!

The latest edition of weekly newsletter features great recipes for keeping cool in this summer heat! Link in bio Visit for family more great recipes and tips?

It’s summertime! Many of Hartford’s parks and playscapes are open to families and children. When venturing outside for playtime or exercise, please remember to practice social distancing- give other families space and avoid crowded areas of the playground. Wear masks when necessary and wash hands frequently or use hand sanitizer, especially after outdoor play.

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📖📚🤗 will roll out its next level of service - welcoming customers back to the Downtown Library – starting Monday, July 13!

"We look forward to welcoming the community back to the Downtown Library and extending pick up services at the branches. We will continue to assess service restoration and make adjustments as we go to provide the best service while responsibly observing health and safety protocols,” Quinn-Carey said.

The Downtown Library will be open beginning July 13 Monday through Thursday 9 am to 6 pm, and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday service will be added from 9 am to 5 pm beginning August 3.

Services that will be available:
• One hour computer sessions
• Fax, copy and scanning
• Passports, notary public services and municipal IDs by appointment.
•. The American Place and the Hartford History Center by appointment.

All customers will be required to wear masks while in the building and must observe other safety protocols including social distancing and limited occupancy in elevators.

All customers will enter from Main Street and exit on Arch Street.

Only the first floor will be accessible for use.

Contact-free pick up service for materials will continue, along with the extensive offerings of online services and virtual programming.

For more information and to make an appointment call 860-695-6300 or email [email protected].

If you think you have COVID-19 and have symptoms, contact your doctor first to talk about your symptoms. Your Dr. can set up a test for you or you can check out the many FREE COVID testing sites throughout state. Swipe to see a few options in Hartford. You can call 2-1-1 to locate the sites closest to you. Be well!

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Foodshare’s food distribution at Rentschler Field has been extended through the end of July.
Foodshare has been distributing food to the Greater Hartford community through a drive-thru distribution model for over the past two months at Rentschler Field, in East Hartford. At just this distribution alone, Foodshare has served over 75,000 households and has distributed over 2 million pounds of food. “We committed to keeping this operation running to help fill the increased need in the community as people continue to struggle financially due to the pandemic, we are happy to announce that we will continue this food distribution until the end of July,” said Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of Foodshare.
Distribution dates: WEEKDAYS Wednesday, July 1 through Friday, July 31; 8:30 am – 12:00 pm;
CLOSED on July 3
Address: 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118 – Silver Lane entrance; gates will close at Noon
One allocation of food per car to ensure that we have enough food for everyone.
This emergency distribution at Rentschler Field is in addition to Foodshare’s ongoing efforts to provide food to a network of over 200 pantries, community kitchens, and Mobile Foodshare sites throughout the region.
Community members unable to drive to East Hartford can access help through the following:
Mobile Foodshare an outdoor pantry-on-wheels, to find a site near you please text “FOODSHARE” to 85511 or go to www.foodshare.org/mobile.
To find a food pantry and other resources near year, call 2-1-1 or go to www.211ct.org
If you are interested in volunteering or would like to donate to help us continue to serve our neighbors visit www.foodshare.org

Did you know the cucumber is a member of the melon family? Check out latest newsletter for simple cucumber recipes, fun facts and activities! Link in bio

The Hartford West End Civic Association has compiled all the information you need concerning the city of Hartford playground reopening. Read below for re-opening details! # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # PLAYGROUND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Just in from the City:

Parking lots at City parks will open Friday, June 26

Playscapes at City parks will open Monday, June 29

Tennis courts at City parks will open Monday, June 29

Outdoor basketball courts will open Friday, July 3 (indoor basketball will remain closed)

Splash pads at City parks will be open Friday, July 3

All athletic fields will be open for organized play Monday, July 13

The MyRec reservation system will be reactivated Friday, June 26 at 9 AM.This is used to fields and submit required documentation.

***Pools will NOT OPEN this year. ***

There are several staffed summer programs as follows:

Supervised playground program at our splashpads from July 6 – August 21
Monday – Friday, 2 PM – 5 PM.

Summer camp program, open to up to 250 young people ages 8 to 12 July 13 to July 31, Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 4 PM.

We’ve been making great progress in flattening the curve! But it’s still important to practice good hygiene to continue to limit the spread. Remember to wash hands frequently for at least 20 seconds.

is a great resource for fun, healthy, family friendly recipes! Check out their latest newsletter for healthy tips and a chicken chickpea burger recipe just in time for summer and Father’s Day! Link in bio

Our friends from SNAP4CT have great ideas for quick snacks and meals. Check out this simple recipe for kale chips! A cup of Kale has more vitamin C than an orange! with
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These Kale 🍃 Chips are super easy 👍 to make 👩🏽‍🍳 and healthier than packaged potato chips. Don't 🚫 worry, they taste 😋 much better than you'd think! Recipe link here: http://ow.ly/NiZs50zNSuB and in bio!
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Bringing your little ones into the kitchen is great way to help them learn healthy habits, and a fun activity! Check out SCOR’s own Nancy Trout, MD’s Connecticut Children’s blog post “6 Reasons Why it’s Important to Cook with Your Kids”

The events over the past few weeks has led to many feelings of frustration and even confusion. If you’re struggling to make sense or help your children understand what’s going on, please read the Connecticut Children’s Advancing kids blog Discussing Racial Inequality and Social Justice With Children by developmental pediatrician Robert D. Keder, MD link in bio.

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Foodshare will continue to provide food to the Greater Hartford community through its drive-thru operation at Rentschler Field in East Hartford until the end of June. Foodshare has not seen a decline in the need and is now providing food to approximately 1500 households per day. “Even as the state begins its multi-phase reopening we know that the economic impact on families in this region will continue to be felt for a while,” said Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of Foodshare. “We continue to be thankful to all of the volunteers and to Governor Lamont, Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz and the Capital Region Development Authority for allowing us to continue to use Rentschler Field.” Based on a recent survey, Foodshare estimates that approximately 70% of those served at the drive-thru food distribution are new to food insecurity. Because of the economic impact, 69% of households said they had to choose between paying for food and paying other bills during the past month. Jakubowski said “We hope the free food will reduce the need to make difficult tradeoff decisions.” Important information to share with the community:
Distribution dates: WEEKDAYS Monday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 30; 8:30 am – 12:00 pm.
Address: 615 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT 06118 – Silver Lane entrance; gates will close at Noon

One allocation of food per car per day to ensure that we have enough food for everyone.
This emergency food distribution at Rentschler Field is in addition to Foodshare’s ongoing efforts to provide food to a network of over 200 pantries, community kitchens, and Mobile Foodshare sites throughout the region.
Community members unable to drive to East Hartford can access help through the following:
• Mobile Foodshare, an outdoor pantry-on-wheels. To find a site near you please text “FOODSHARE” to 85511 or go to www.foodshare.org/mobile.
• To find a food pantry and other resources near you, call 2-1-1 or go to www.211ct.org. (Link in bio)

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to donate to help us continue to serve our neighbors visit www.foodshare.org.(Link in bio)