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Men’s Health Walk, Expo Set June 27 In New Haven
Yale New Haven Hospital is joining forces with community partners to host the Men’s Health Awareness Community Walk and Health Expo on Saturday, June 27, at the Dixwell Community Q-House, 197 Dixwell Ave.
According to Yale New Haven Hospital, the walk begins at 10:15 a.m., followed by the health expo from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is part of the hospital’s bicentennial celebration and is meant to promote men’s health, preventive care, early detection, and healthy lifestyles.
Attendees will have access to free health screenings, educational resources, and expert insights. Per Yale New Hav…
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Why Connecticut, Massachusetts, Several Others Are Skipping Trump's Great American State Fair
Connecticut and Massachusetts are among at least eight states that will not participate in the Great American State Fair, a centerpiece event in President Donald Trump's celebrations of America's 250th anniversary.
The fair is scheduled to run from June 25 through July 10 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., with organizers originally envisioning participation from all 50 states and U.S. territories. Instead, Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington have opted out, according to Yahoo News.
Rhode Island announced on Monday, June 15, …
Yale New Haven Health Names 2026 Innovation Award Winners
Yale New Haven Health has named its 2026 Innovation Award winners after a live finalist pitch competition focused on expanding access and improving care.
According to Yale New Haven Health, the awards are run through its Center for Health Care Innovation and support new care models, digital and AI-assisted tools, and frontline ideas across the health system.
This year’s theme was “Breaking Barriers, Building Access,” with entries focused on access to care, workflow design, community-based care, generative AI, and advanced analytics.
Per the health system, 43 applications came from across Y…
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UConn Sophomore Lily Michelfelder Dies Of Medical Emergency At 19: Officials
A college student from Pennsylvania died unexpectedly in Connecticut, leaving her family, friends, and university community in mourning.
Lily Jean Michelfelder, 19, of Quakertown, passed away in the emergency department at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut, on Saturday, April 25, according to her obituary.
Michelfelder was a sophomore at the University of Connecticut, where she was pursuing a degree in dietetics. She had enrolled in Fall 2024 and was studying Nutritional Sciences and Nutrition for Exercise and Sport, according to the university.
A graduate of Quakertown High Sch…
