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Raising awareness for youth homelessness at Waypoint’s March 29 SleepOut

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Waypoint is shining a spotlight throughout New Hampshire on young people experiencing homelessness at the 10th Anniversary SleepOut event. On March 29, hundreds of people from across the state will spend a night out in the cold to expand the collective consciousness about homelessness and to raise funds to address critical needs for young people facing a myriad of challenges associated with homelessness.

Jan. 22: Public discussion on hazards of childhoood lead poisoning

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Join members of your community on Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Manchester to hear what the status of the commission is, what findings they have made, what is being done now and the actions that should follow to remediate this devastating problem and protect the city’s children. This event is co-sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Church’s Social Responsibility Committee and the Granite State Organizing Committee (GSOP). 

Shaheen urges action to eliminate PFAS from firefighter gear following new data on hazards

read more…: Shaheen urges action to eliminate PFAS from firefighter gear following new data on hazards

U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a follow-up study regarding  per- and poly- fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by firefighters to determine the risk of exposure to these harmful chemicals in this gear.

Hassan issues statement on bipartisan tax deal incentivizing expansion of child tax credit

read more…: Hassan issues statement on bipartisan tax deal incentivizing expansion of child tax credit

U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), who introduced the bipartisan legislation to restore the research and development (R&D) deduction, released the following statement on the bipartisan tax deal announced today that would restore the R&D deduction and provide a tailored, bipartisan expansion of the child tax credit:

Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 Endorses Joyce Craig for Governor of New Hampshire

read more…: Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 Endorses Joyce Craig for Governor of New Hampshire

Today, Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 endorsed Joyce Craig for Governor of New Hampshire, adding to Joyce’s robust list of union support. Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 represents over 2,700 workers throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island. In their endorsement, the Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 commended Joyce’s record of standing up for working families. 

Jan. 25: Join the conversation on how street art can make Manchester Street safer for all

read more…: Jan. 25: Join the conversation on how street art can make Manchester Street safer for all

A community conversation regarding the Manchester Street Art for Public Safety project will be held Jan. 25 at Central High School from 6:- 7:30 p.m., accessible via the Lowell/Maple Street entrance across from Dominos. This event is hosted by Queerlective, in partnership with the Conservation Law Foundation and funded by the Endowment for Health’s Environmental Justice grant.

Kuster takes lead in call for medication-assisted treatment training for medical students

read more…: Kuster takes lead in call for medication-assisted treatment training for medical students

Congresswoman Annie Kuster (D-NH), founder and co-chair of the Bipartisan Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Task Force, led 14 Members of Congress on Saturday applauded the steps that medical education leadership has taken to respond to the opioid crisis while calling for more experiential training for medical students to learn to use medication-assisted treatment. Reps. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Trone (D-MD), Turner (R-OH), Trahan (D-MA), and Miller (R-WV) were co-leads of this letter.

Jan. 17: NH Governors roundtable on First-in-the-Nation Primary at Saint Anselm

read more…: Jan. 17: NH Governors roundtable on First-in-the-Nation Primary at Saint Anselm

Moderated by former secretary of state Bill Gardner, special guests include former governors John Sununu and John Lynch who will share their involvement, insights and personal observations of the presidential primaries since the 1970s, and particularly 2024. This will include expectations, defining moments, and grassroots participation. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions during the event.

Submissions now open for 2024 Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest

read more…: Submissions now open for 2024 Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest

Submissions are now open for the New Hampshire Children’s System of Care (CSoC) sixth annual Magnify Voices Expressive Art Contest. Now through April 21, New Hampshire students in fifth through 12th grade are invited to submit a creative piece about their experiences and connections to mental health. An initiative of CSoC, Magnify Voices raises awareness, erases stigma, and effects change to help ensure the social and emotional health of youth in the Granite State.

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