Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy McGrath Foundation

Melissa in the Morning: Jimmy McGrath Foundation

Fairfield Prep student, Jimmy McGrath, was killed in May of 2022. Following his passing, the outpouring of love from kids and parents inspired Jimmy’s parents to create a foundation in his honor. Jimmy’s dad, Kevin McGrath, joined us in studio to share the purpose of the foundation. ((00:00))

A Swedish case study looked at the link between sleep deprivation in adolescent years and developing MS. Sleep specialist, Dr. Steven Shau, shared the findings and what we should do to help our kids get more sleep. ((17:39))

We welcomed State Rep. Vin Candelora to the show for the first time. After being in office for more than a decade, he compared the Malloy Administration to Lamont’s. Plus, he weighed in on Governor Lamont’s recent gun violence legislation proposals. ((27:53))

IMAGE CREDIT: Kevin McGrath