Health

Legislative Report: Vermont State Employees Association 06/18/2018

This week's guest is Steve Howard, Executive Director of the Vermont State Employees Association.

Female Forward: Lucy Leriche of Planned Parenthood 06/14/2018

Female Forward series host Mathilde Meyer talks with Planned Parenthood Northeast Director Lucy Lariche about issues facing the Planned Parenthood community. Title X payments for medical services are threatened by the Trump administration. This impacts a high percentage of Vermonters who need access to wellness care, birth control, pregnancy testing, pre-natal and post-natal care and abortion access. Vermont state medicaid payments are also in jeopardy and this interview provides insights into the vital role played by Planned Parenthood in Vermont. The Female Forward series is produced by video journalist Margaret Harrington working with summer intern Mathilde Meyer and focuses on empowering women.

Alzheimer's Panel Discussion 06/13/2018

An expert panel discusses the public health crisis of Alzheimer’s disease in Vermont.

Panel members include Mike LaMantia, MD, MPH, Director of UVM Center on Aging; Mark Levine, MD, Vermont Department of Health; Monica Hutt, Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living.

Generously sponsored by Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living.

Larner College of Medicine at UVM: Investiture Ceremony 06/08/2018

The UVM Larner College of Medicine hosts a medical reunion including an Investiture Ceremony.

Champlain Valley League of Women Voters Annual Meeting: Legislating Medicine 06/06/2018

Dr. Mark Levine, Vermont Health Commissioner, presents on "Legislating Medicine: What happens when non-doctors make laws without medical training."

Addiction Recovery Channel: The Theory and Practice of Harm Reduction 06/01/2018

Join ARC Host Ed Baker and his guest Theresa Vezina, Associate Director of Vermont CARES, as they explore and explain the purpose and intent of what is known as “harm reduction” regarding substance use. You won’t want to miss this interesting discussion focussing on current practices and programs being offered to individuals using substances, and the related harms that these programs aim to reduce.

Ed Baker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor with over 30 years’ experience in the Substance Use field. Join Ed in learning from individuals with extensive professional and personal experience related to all aspects of addiction, recovery, prevention, and policy.

JUULs in Schools: E-cigarette Use and Vaping among Vermont Teens 05/31/2018

Welcome - Naa Aku Addo, Tobacco Control and Prevention Program

10 - 25 minutes
JUUL 101 - Zoe Paxton & Tatiana Byam, BE Above members from Edmunds Middle School

next 30 minutes
Panel Comments and Questions
Chris Oleks - Principal, Stow High School
Diane Kirson-Glitman - School Nurse, Essex Westford School District
Justin Hoy - Director of Prevention Services, Essex CHIPS
Rhonda Williams - Chronic Disease Prevention Chief, Vermont Department of Health

Final 10-15 minutes
Closing remarks - Dr. Mark Levine - Health Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health

RAD-TV Presents: Trickle Down Politics 05/31/2018

Rights and Democracy has been promoting progressive human rights and environmental justice campaigns around Vermont for over two years now. We talk with Kate Connizzo from the ACLU. She brings us up to speed on Smart Justice Vermont and The Freedom Series. We also hear from Dustin Tanner about RAD’s Movement Politics Committee and their recent work with our candidate endorsement process.

For more information visit radvt.org.

How to Talk to Your Kids about Sexual Health and Teen Pregnancy Prevention 05/23/2018

In celebration of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, hear advice and tips from expert panelists about how to engage youth and teens in conversations about sex, birth control methods, healthy sexuality, and relationships. There are take-home materials as well as a list of books that you and teens can read to start or enhance these conversations. Free and open to the public. Audience: Parents, Guardians, Educators, Providers, Supporters of youth and teens.

For questions or more information, please contact Kelsey Francis-Fath, Lund Health & Prevention Educator, at kelseyf@lundvt.org or (802) 861-2072.

HANDS - Helping And Nurturing Diverse Seniors 05/22/2018

Megan J. Humphrey created HANDS to make sure no seniors were alone at holiday meal times. Since then it has expanded to include meal planning, meal social times and gardening activities for senior and assisted living residents.

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!