2-1-1 Community Connection

United Way of Connecticut
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	2-1-1 Community Connection	March 2010

Message from Rick Porth
President, United Way of Connecticut

HUSKY Infoline

HUSKY Infoline is a specialized unit of the United Way of Connecticut that has served over 1.2 million Connecticut residents since its inception in 1998. HUSKY Infoline has a long and successful history of partnering with the State to help families navigate the HUSKY program. A call to 877-CT-HUSKY connects residents to knowledgeable telephone care coordinators who are ready to advocate for HUSKY clients to help them get the healthcare they need. The current proposed State budget calls for the elimination of HUSKY Infoline. This budget cut will impact many of the nearly 350,000 state residents enrolled in the program. To learn more about HUSKY Infoline click here.

Stay in the Game

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and United Way of Connecticut is partnering with Connecticut Public Television to raise awareness about the importance of colorectal cancer screenings. CPTV will air a live town meeting on March 24 at 8 pm with rebroadcasts on March 26 and 28. The program focuses on creating a better understanding of colorectal cancer. United Way 2-1-1 has a listing of the colorectal screening sites and program eligibility guidelines. UWC is pleased to partner with CPTV in this important endeavor. For more information Dial 2-1-1 or click here.

Calls at a Glance
Mortgage Foreclosure

Foreclosure filings in Connecticut increased 3.4% in February when close to 2,300 filings were posted. Analysts say filings are now being driven primarily by unemployed borrowers who can't make mortgage payments. Nationwide, filings decreased 2%.

2-1-1 received over 3,500 requests for services related to foreclosures in 2009. Click here for the 2-1-1 stats in your community or local United Way.

Be Counted!

Look for your Census form in the mail this month. In 2000, Connecticut's census participation rate was 75%, higher than the nationwide rate of 72%. However, the average rate in the state's major cities was 64%: the lowest was Hartford at 55%. Click here for more information and remember to return your census form by April 1.

Click here for information on donating to Haitian or Chilean relief efforts.

Click here to view the 2009 United Way of Connecticut Annual Report.

The mission of the United Way of Connecticut is to help meet the needs of Connecticut residents by providing information, education and connection to services.

United Way of Connecticut GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.

United Way of Connecticut
GIVE. ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEER.