Derek Torrellas

Freelance Journalist / Photographer. SCSU Journalism Grad. USMC CH-53 helicopter Crew Chief. Analyst at Sikorsky

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"It's allowed me to live a life,"--- Medication-assisted treatment for #opioid addiction is effective, but not keeping pace with the epidemic. https://t.co/6Avv8KkUBT story from @ConnHealthITeam .

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Medication-assisted therapy is effective for #opioid use disorder but is underutilized in CT. "We are, at some level, playing catch-up," @YaleMed Dr. David Fiellin.: https://t.co/RFGqJoUkjc via @ConnHealthITeam

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#Sickle cell disease is "ignored because it’s predominantly a disease of inner-city African Americans,” said Dr. William Zempsky, a pain specialist, CT Children's Med Ctr. https://t.co/fjOzbtrOYm via @ConnHealthITeam

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Veterans with 'bad paper' discharges now eligible for mental health benefits: https://t.co/GH6Xly9ss9 @ChrisMurphyCT @iavct1

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Lab in Danbury, CT works on improving #lyme disease detection methods, story and photos on @ConnHealthITeam https://t.co/Ce4HhRjNUt

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The @ConnHealthITeam wants to hear from you! Please take our health survey for a series of stories that will be reported on health care access, usage, and health insurance: https://t.co/ozvbjCFVgm

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"...If I could I wouldn’t live near here.” #newhaven's Welton Street, a residential area neighboring one of CT's 27 hazardous chemical facilities. Story: https://t.co/wF7L6JOpp5 via @ConnHealthITeam

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From @ConnHealthITeam : NH-based nonprofit's fight against child sex trafficking https://t.co/tM2Oru2YBg #nhv #HumanTrafficking

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As State Steps Up Efforts To End Child Sex Trade, Public’s Ignorance Is Still An Impediment https://t.co/BfrzymEx8j via @ConnHealthITeam

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Town of Clinton votes being tallied, results expected by 9. Around 40% voter turnout, according to registrars numbers. #nhrelection

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A community health worker intervention helps a non-English speaker access health care, story at https://t.co/edQtWkMZ7f @ConnHealthITeam

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#oldsaybrook H.S. student/cancer survivor raises money for @camprisingsun . Story on @nhregister and @shorelinetimes https://t.co/EDIPIO0HXM

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#Marines are on their way to Texas to help in hurricane #Harvey relief efforts.

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CT storyteller Tom Lee to speak at solar eclipse viewing in the Great Smoky Mountains. @shorelinetimes article: https://t.co/hg1M5uCW3h

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Advice on when and how to manage health care for elder parents: https://t.co/4lBOVwechq

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Top two Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Commander nationally. 189.09% recruitment. https://t.co/hEDiZreGDy

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Cuts in #Medicaid: Community health centers face uncertain financial future https://t.co/nUCQrPb2wa

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. @nhregister photographer @NHRphvizdak captures the oncoming mass of marchers at pro-immigrants rights rally down Grand Ave in #newhaven

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‘Model’ Nursing Home For Paroled Inmates To Get Federal Funds https://t.co/LIWasqgTbB via @ConnHealthITeam

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#Connecticut Patients and providers discuss health care for those re-entering society after prison. #healthcare https://t.co/94kc2dFSoU