Upcoming Community Event – Free!

Join us at JSC Bentley Hall, on Monday March 16th at 6pm, to view the highly-acclaimed Mothers of Bedford Directed by Jenifer McShane, a film documenting the triumphs and challenges of parenting behind bars. The film follows five women who adapt to raising their...

March is National Nutrition Month!

   This year’s National Nutrition Month theme is “Bite into a Healthy Lifestyle.” Tips include: -Focus on the importance of making informed food choices. -Develop sound eating habits for you and your family. -Add daily physical activity to your schedule. What...

This Week’s Prevention Updates

Please Help! Proposed CHAMPPs Budget Cuts: Our Healthy Community Design funding is up for cuts this year.  This funding comes through a CHAMPPs grant and has been recommended for cuts by Governor Shumlin.  The elimination of the CHAMPPS funding in FY16 (Part of the...

Healthy Community Design Grants Announced!

Congratulations to each of the following grantees! Each received $500 to help with their project! Elsa French Park – Village of Hyde Park Elsa French Park is a one acre property in the village of Hyde Park. Plans for the park include a public sculpture garden,...

Statehouse visit

  People’s Academy Students Join Other VT Student Leaders People’s Academy middle and high students visited the Statehouse on Wednesday, January 28th for “Prevention Day”, an annual celebration of initiatives to create healthier communities in Vermont. ...

Silly Traditions?

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning in Pennsylvania, signaling six more weeks of winter.  Good ol’ Phil is a bit of a silly tradition, a signpost really… he helps us remember, in the depths of winter, that Spring WILL come. Silly traditions can be important…...