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Healthy Lamoille Valley Teams Up With Vermont Kids Against Tobacco to Visit Local Retailers
On January 23rd, Healthy Lamoille Valley teamed up with members of our local prevention partners Vermont Kids Against Tobacco (V-KAT) to say thank you to two Morrisville retailers who recently passed their Department of Liquor Control alcohol and tobacco...
read moreSt. Patrick’s Day is just a couple of days away…. What’s it really about?
While St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S. is often seen as an opportunity for a heightened focus on alcohol (St. Patrick’s day is the highest grossing day in US for restaurants and bars), let’s consider using the day to invest in our kids. St. Patrick had a...
read moreAdults: Three Things Youth Want Us to Know
(This post was originally published on March 12th, 2019 on Live Well Lamoille.) By: Jessica Bickford, Coordinator, Healthy Lamoille Valley One of the things I love most about my work is connecting with students. Recently I had the opportunity to meet with...
read moreYou’re Invited to Our Prevention Data Meet-Up!
Healthy Lamoille Valley has been busy gathering insight from the community as we evaluate our current work and plan future projects. Now we need your help as we work to reduce youth substance abuse in the Lamoille Valley region! Join us on March 12th at...
read moreCommunity Survey! Enter to Win a Hannaford Gift Card!
We need your help as we work to reduce youth substance abuse in the Lamoille Valley region! Healthy Lamoille Valley is gathering insight from the community as we evaluate our current work and plan future projects. All are welcome to complete this survey,...
read moreBullying: A Family Discussion – Materials Follow-up!
On January 15th many in our community came together around the topic of bullying. We wanted to share the resources and contact information mentioned at this event. All of our panelists are happy to be ongoing resources for you and would welcome your...
read moreJoin Us at the Next HLV Tobacco Prevention Task Force Meeting!
Monday, February 4, 2019 9:30-11:00am Northern Vermont University- Johnson Dewey 1867 conference room RSVP to Alison at alison@healthylamoillevalley.org Our next Healthy Lamoille Valley Tobacco Prevention Task Force meeting will have a focus on the...
read moreWhat Landlords and Tenants Need to Know: Marijuana, Tobacco, and E-Cigarettes
In a recent VTDigger.org article and in anticipation of the 2019 legislative session, lawyers say act now related to marijuana bans for rental property. “The new law makes it clear that landlords can ban tenants from using or possessing marijuana on their...
read more“Creating Supportive Environments for LGBTQIA+ Youth” – Follow Up Resources!
The 2017 local Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) data tells us that our LGBTQIA+ youth need more from us. LGBTQIA+ youth experience higher rates of risk factors than their peers. 58% report feeling sad for two or more weeks in the last year. They are 2 times more...
read moreMarijuana Advisory Commission – Final Three Listening Sessions
Our Governor's Marijuana Advisory Commission is sponsoring Listening Sessions and we are encouraging you to give input. The final three sessions are the first week in December. Town leaders (as well as all Vermont residents) have a role in shaping how commercial...
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