New Fairfield Students Meet With Sen. McLachlan
April 4, 2014Sen. Michael McLachlan welcomed New Fairfield and Danbury students to the State Capitol complex on April 1 as part of the American Cancer Society’s Day at the Capitol. The students were advocating for tobacco education funding, breast and cervical cancer early detection and nutritional standards for early childcare facilities. The group is also organizing the June 7 Relay for Life at New Fairfield High School, and Sen. McLachlan will speak at the Relay for Life opening ceremony. Top row, left to right: Emma Nielson, American Cancer Society staff member David Andros, Haley Nielson, American Cancer Society staff member Erin Nielson, Sen. McLachlan, Clare Callahan, Shannon Laverty, Nikole Londono, Taylor Harrington, Danielle Dunn, Natalie DeLeon. Bottom row, left to right: New Fairfield High School teacher and Relay For Life event chair Kristen Scappaticci, Cori Swanhart, Allison Edwards, Olivia Micca, Molly Fitzpatrick.