Health

Kindness Connection: Martha's Barn and "Raise The Barn" Fundraiser 08/15/2024

From Jan Riordan:

Host Jan Riordan interviews Kathleen Kourebanas, President of Martha’s Barn, and Alex Kourebanas, Board Member about a fundraiser to raise money to ‘Raise The Barn’. Martha’s Barn will be built to accommodate a variety of activities for young adults with Autism.

For more information visit: www.marthasbarnvt.com

Burlington/UVM Healthcare Community Meeting 07/29/2024

From Vermont Worker's Center:

In 2022, the legislature passed Act 167 (of 2022) which called for healthcare delivery reform in the state of Vermont. A central part of this legislation is developing community- and data- informed options to transform Vermont’s healthcare system that improve access, affordability, quality, and sustainability.

Based on input from last fall’s community meetings and robust data analysis, it is time for a second round of community meetings held in person across the state to discuss the findings and options for health system transformation.

For more information visit: www.gmcboard.vermont.gov/Act-167-Community-Meetings

Moments with Melinda: Interview with Linda Tarr-Whalen 07/25/2024

From Melinda Moulton:

Melinda interviews Linda Tarr-Whalen. Linda is a nurse, management consultant, advocate, non-profit leader, communicator, union negotiator and government official at state, national and international levels. Author of Women Lead The Way.

Ethan Allen Homestead Enrichment Program: Substance Abuse and Abortion: Surviving Health Challenges in 19th Century Vermont by Gary Shattuck 07/21/2024

From Ethan Allen Homestead:

The history of the health of Vermonters in the 19th century has received little attention in the past. This presentation will discuss two of the most difficult challenges they faced during this time, substance abuse and abortion, demonstrating that “the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

For more information: ethanallenhomestead.org

Coming Together - Third Annual Substance Use Addiction Summit 07/19/2024

From the organizer:

Substance use in Vermont continues to rise with tragic loss, daily. There are incredible efforts and resources dedicated to connecting those who seek help. We are grateful for everyone who fights this battle every day.

This Summit seeks to expand the awareness of resources, identify the areas of deficiency, and bring together stakeholders who normally don’t get to network. The goal is to integrate and educate on successful efforts that are working for those in crisis and expand these efforts to every corner of Vermont.

Speakers Include:

Charlie Papillo / Brad Ferland – Welcoming & Sponsor Appreciation
Governor’s Office - TBD
Jefferey Trites - Vermont Department of Health (Data)
Heather Wenzel – SaVida Health
Carole Ricciuti – Working Fields
Melinda White / Peter Wright – Turning Point of Franklin County / Northwestern
Medical Center
Tony O’Shaughnessy – Granite Recovery
Gary DeCarolis – Recovery Partners of Vermont
Dawn Tatro – Jenna’s Promise
Valerie Pallotta – Josh’s House / Josh Pallotta Fund
Miriam Boyle – Vermont National Guard Family Programs
Melinda White and Brad Ferland – Closing Comments & Thanks

Attorney General Charity Clark: Press Conference - Major Lawsuit Related to Health Care Costs 07/17/2024

Press Conference - Attorney General Clark

2024 Vermont Mad Pride Day March and Celebration 07/13/2024

From the organizer:

Vermont Mad Pride is a march and celebration organized by psychiatric survivors, consumers, mad people, and folks the world has labeled “mentally ill.” Mad Pride is about shedding shame, challenging discrimination, advocating for rights, affirming mad identities, remembering and participating in mad history, and having fun. Our lives and contributions are valuable and need celebration!

For more information, visit www.madfreedom.org/madpride