Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Volunteers

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Melissa in the Morning: Red Cross Volunteers

  1. More than 1,500 Red Crossers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia are supporting relief efforts in Florida following Hurricane Ian. Some of those volunteers are from Connecticut. We spoke with Red Cross spokesperson, John Godin, for a check on volunteer work and the need for blood donations. ((00:10))
  2. According to the CDC, nearly half of American adults have hypertension. There’s a new initiative in Bridgeport in order to make sure people’s blood pressure is in check. We spoke with the city’s health director about BPT HEaRT Project. ((14:10))
  3. Science you may not Know: How many ants are marching on planet Earth? ((24:21))

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