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Holidays bring a range of gathering opportunities, lots of emotions, and possible extra stresses into our lives that may lead to increased opportunities to drink alcohol, often changing our normal patterns of use.  Many who drink during the holidays are not regular drinkers and may have a lower tolerance for alcohol or find they go overboard for the sake of the holiday celebration.  As we begin this holiday season Healthy Lamoille Valley encourages all Lamoille Valley residents, and especially 18-25 year olds who are in the highest risk group for binge drinking to take the free eCheckUp To Go on line survey before the holiday season is in full gear (https://www.healthylamoillevalley.org/resources/echeckup/).

eCheckUp is completely confidential and is a tool that looks at individual current alcohol usage while providing tips to keep use at a safe level.  After completing the eCheckUp survey respondents can enter Healthy Lamoille Valley’s special holiday prize drawing to win a $100, $50, or $25 gift certificate for Johnson Hardware, Rental, and Farm & Garden.  The drawing will be held on December 17th enabling the winners to take advantage of the great gifts to be found in the toy, clothing, shoe, outdoor gear, garden, and hardware departments at Johnson Hardware, Rental, and Farm & Garden, our generous sponsors for this holiday promotion.

Healthy Lamoille Valley also has promotional resources for area employers to offer the eCheckUp program as part of their employee wellness plans.  Please contact Jessica Bickford at jessica@healthylamoillevalley.org  or call 802.730.6599 for more information.   Healthy Lamoille Valley wishes you a safe, healthy and happy holiday season!