News & Events
Join the Great American Smokeout!
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. Let the Great American Smokeout event on November 17th be your day to start your journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life.
Let’s Talk Youth Substance Prevention Month
Parents and children who communicate early and often with each other have a positive effect on keeping kids safe from underage substance use. In support of National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, we’re highlighting resources from the “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign to help parents and caregivers get the help they need to make these conversations work.
Share Your Why
3rd-8th graders complete and submit all 6 Share Your Why activity sheets for a $30 valued prize: an art supply kit or gift certificate to Power Play Sports. Deadline – December 30th, 2022. These activity sheets are a way for you to explore new interests and deepen ones you already have with the option to share those interests with other local youth.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, October 29th, from 10:00am – 2:00pm. This is a great opportunity to turn in your unwanted, unused, or expired medications. You can also bring in your vape pens and other e-cigarette devices (sites will only accept devices with the batteries removed).
You’re Invited! Fall Coalition Meeting
Community members of all ages are invited to join us for our Fall Coalition Meeting! Celebrating our 2022 Prevention Honorees and our Live Your Why and TimeWise programs. Family-friendly, interactive community event at River Arts with special guest speaker and honoree, Dr. Linda Caldwell. The theme of the evening is supporting youth, families and community members of all ages in making the most of their time.
Congratulations 2022 Healthy Lamoille Valley Prevention Honor Recipients!
Each year Healthy Lamoille Valley honors individuals and groups that have made significant contributions in time and effort to creating environments that are supportive of youth or work towards the reduction of youth substance misuse. These are our 2022 Prevention All-Stars!
Tobacco Taskforce Meeting
Join us for our next Tobacco Prevention Taskforce meeting. All are welcome (especially youth). Come help us create an agenda for the 2022/23 academic year and share updates, concerns and ideas.
New Handbook for Coaches!
Lamoille Coaching Collaborative Presents a New Handbook for Coaches! Hot off the press! Youth coaches – check this out! The Lamoille Area Coaching Collaborative, a workgroup of Healthy Lamoille Valley, has created a guide for all youth sports volunteer coaches that focuses on coaches building protective factors in support of positive youth development.
Virtual Roundtable on Local Cannabis Control Commissions
Questions about what a local Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) is and what it can do, what towns and municipalities could do to form a CCC, and why it is important to consider it? Then this roundtable discussion may be for you and your fellow decision makers.
International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day
Did you know that August 31st is International Opioid Overdose Awareness Day? You can help prevent opioid misuse in our community. Here are three opportunities to make a difference.