Hartford Community Unites against Sickle Cell Disease

Dialysis at Home: An Option Our Families Should Know

In this episode of Linking Together, host Trina Williams engages with Aisha Petteway, Paula Williams, and Rich Williams to discuss kidney awareness and the importance of home dialysis. The conversation highlights personal stories of resilience, caregiving, and the challenges faced by those living with kidney disease. The guests share their experiences with home dialysis, emphasizing its benefits over in-centre treatments, and discuss community initiatives aimed at educating and supporting individuals affected by kidney disease. The episode concludes with encouragement for those facing similar health challenges and a call to action for community involvement in health education.

Hartford Community Unites against Sickle Cell Disease

In this episode of Linking Together, we sit down with Tashonda, a representative of the Connecticut American Red Cross, to discuss the lifesaving impact of blood donation with a focus on black and brown communities. We also speak with community leaders Artie and Jeanna as we prepare for the collaborative Day of Service event with the Farmington Valley Chapter of Links Incorporated, the Greater Hartford Chapter of the Links Incorporated and the Greater Hartford Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. Together they are hosting a community blood drive and food donation event at the YMCA on Albany Ave in Hartford Join us as we Link Together in service, advocacy, and compassion for our community

Friendship Wisdom: Lessons from the heart

In our second episode, we talk about the importance of Friendship, what makes a good friend and how a friendship can last decades.

Turning just us into Justice: A conversation with Just Us movement Founder Zeno Temple

In this inaugural episode, members of the Farmington Valley Links talk with Just Us movement Founder Zeno Temple about his momentous 10 months of community engagement. Please follow us at Farmingtonvalleylinks79 where you can find more information about our organization. And please join us for our official webinar with Zeno on October 15th at 6pm. You can find more information about the Just us movement @thejustusmovement on Instagram. Correction: The date of the event is October 15th at 6 pm