Disaster Relief

Honoring "Heroes" for Going the Extra Mile

Thu, 07/19/2018 - 5:30pm
Five Connecticut caregivers this past weekend were recognized at our national union’s biennial convention for volunteering to provide assistance following the devastation of two hurricanes. The registered nurses in April had joined a team of mainland health professionals for a relief mission to the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI). Together they performed vision and hearing screenings for over 9,000 public school students in the territory, an accomplishment that earned them accolades as "AFT Heroes" for 2018.
 

Spotlight: Answering the Call to Serve

Mon, 01/29/2018 - 1:00pm
Public agencies and non-profits alike rely on skilled professionals and dedicated volunteers to carry out their missions in communities across the state and country. It takes a committed team to assure help for those in need, whether providing information about tax relief or delivering essential supplies when catastrophe strikes. During National Blood Donor Month, we're spotlighting a Connecticut state employee who embodies both quality public service on the job and altruism in neighborhoods devastated by natural disaster.
 
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