We all want to live healthier, more productive lives. And in these lean times, optimizing employee performance is more important than ever to businesses. On this month’s United Way Community Connections, aired live on Saturday, September 24 on WTIC 1080-AM, we discovered how a free, innovative program is helping local workplaces maintain high productivity while empowering workers and their families to take control of their health.

On the August 2011 edition of United Way's Community Connections radio show, aired live on Saturday, August 27, 2011, we learned how partnerships among businesses, nonprofits, schools and government are helping young people explore local career opportunities and set goals for a brighter future.