Health
Temple Grandin: Autism: My Sensory-Based World 11/13/2012
Howard Center is pleased to collaborate with the Humane Society of Chittenden County to present internationally-known Temple Grandin, Ph.D., who speaks about her personal experience with autism in her talk Autism: My Sensory-Based World. Dr. Grandin is the author of The Way I See It: A Personal Look at Autism & Asperger's and Thinking in Pictures: My Life with Autism, both describe her experience living with autism. For more information visit the Howard Center.
Senator Bernie Sanders: Budget Deficit Deals 11/12/2012
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a Senate Budget Committee member, shares his thoughts, one day before Congress reconvenes to debate automatic spending cuts and tax changes.
VT Diocesean Convention Keynote: Bishop Michael Bruce Curry on Preaching God's Dream in the Midst of a Nightmare 11/02/2012
2012 Vermont Episcopal Diocesan Convention speaker Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of North Carolina, speaks about Preaching God's Dream in the Midst of a Nightmare.Preaching God’s Word in today’s complex and pressured culture provides both lay and ordained preachers the challenge to reflect on Scripture at deeper levels of insight, awareness and perception. Bishop Michael Curry is one of the premiere preachers in the Episcopal Church. Preaching God’s Word in today’s complex and pressured culture provides both lay and ordained preachers the challenge to reflect on Scripture at deeper levels of insight, awareness and perception. Please join us and Bishop Michael Curry, one of the premiere preachers in the Episcopal Church, for this two hour workshop to engage with fresh ways to look at texts while building skills and insights on making God’s Word come alive.
Jesus and Social Justice: Hope in a Time of Darkness 11/02/2012
2012 Vermont Episcopal Diocesan Convention speaker Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, Bishop of North Carolina, speaks about Jesus and Social Justice, Hope in a Time of Darkness.
Bishop Curry will continue his visit on Friday afternoon, offering a social justice forum. As Episcopalians, we are Christians who engage with world issues that seem to grow larger and more urgent every year. Questions such as...
· “How do we keep hope alive in ourselves in the face of such overwhelming issues in order to be a positive voice for change?”
· “How do spiritual issues inform social justice issues and vice versa?”
· “What does Jesus say about social justice and what he does he do?”
...frame our spiritual engagement and commitment “to strive for justice and peace and respect the dignity of every human being.” [Book of Common Prayer p. 305]
Against the backdrop of present-day Occupy Movements, Bishop Curry will lead a social justice forum that will bring together scripture, our baptismal promises and the 2012 Mission Goals of the Episcopal Church, with a specific focus on the contemporary issue of income inequality.
In addition to Bishop Curry’s presentation, there will be time for small group interaction and conversation. There will also be opportunity to sign up to be part of a grass roots effort to continue engaging in future conversations around the social justice issues of our time.
Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 11/01/2012
Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to encourage citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies help improve communication between the citizens of Burlington and City government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month. Meeting place: Greek Orthodox Church 600 South Willard Street.
Panel Discussion 'The Weight of the Nation' 11/01/2012
Panel discussion following the screening of a one hour segment of the HBO Documentary 'The Weight of the Nation'. Brought to you with support from: Local Motion, Vermont Public Health Associatoin and the Vermont Blueprint for Health. Hosted by South Burlington School District.
Sponsors:
Vermont Department of Health
Fletcher Allen Health Care
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont
Common Roots
Greater Burlington YMCA
Near & Far Video, Introduced by Richard Kemp: The Road to Recovery: Building Communitites of Recovery: How Community-Based Partnerships and Recovery Support Organizations Make Recovery Work 10/31/2012
Ivette Torres, Associate Director for Consumer Affairs, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
If you have questions or comments about this program, please contact Richard Kemp at rtkemp@aol.com.
Fletcher Allen's 2012 Fall Forum on Health Care Reform: Tying it All Together - Discussion with Leadership 10/24/2012
ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE HEALTH CARE FUTURE: Delivering Value to Vermonters
This community forum's goal is for creating a dialogue between the provider community and the business community about the challenges and opportunities in today's dynamic health care environment. Following opening remarks by John Brumstead, MD, President & CEO, Fletcher Allen/Fletcher Allen Partners and Al Gobeille, Gobeille Hospitality: Member, Green Mountain Care Board - Panel 3: John Brumsted, President & CEO, Fletcher Allen/Fletcher Allen Partners Al Gobeille, Owner, Gobeille Hospitality; Member, Green Mountain Care Board Tom Huebner, President & CEO, Rutland Regional Medical Center Judy Tartaglia, President & CEO, Central Vermont Center
Panel #1 'Found in Translation' can be viewed here: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/found-translation-using-complex-health-data-improve-patient-care
Panel # 2 'Making CENTS of Accountabler Care' can be viewed here: http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/making-cents-accountable-care-new-models-health-care-delivery-and-payment
Featured Story
Bernie Sanders and The Danish Ambassador to the US, Live on TV and the Web
Tune in live on Burlington Telecom Channel 317 or live online at www.CH17.TV on May 18 at 1 p.m. for Senator Bernie Sanders and his special guest Peter Taksoe-Jensen, Denmark’s Ambassador to the United States.
