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Ivan McMullen - Weapons Control Issues 08/08/2013

Ivan McMullen talks about weapons control issues.

Vermont's Health Insurance Exchange 08/08/2013

Vermont is rapidly moving toward implementation of the health insurance exchange, which is called Vermont Health Connect. A number of organizations (called Navigator organizations) have received state grants to help do outreach and education about the Exchange, and help individuals and small businesses when enrollment starts October 1. Nick Carter from Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, Jon Bourgo of Community Health Centers of Burlington and Donna Sutton Fay of the Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security Education Fund share with Vermonters information on Vermont Health Connect. more information at: http//:healthconnect.vermont.gov

The 'Y' Connection: LIVESTRONG at the YMCA 08/08/2013

Jan Riordan hosts Kristin Magnant, Y Wellness Coordinator and program leader for the new, free YMCA fitness program for cancer survivors LIVESTRONG. Greater Burlington YMCA. www.gbymca.org

"The Opiate Effect" Community Conversation 08/07/2013

Will Gates, a former UVM student, died from a heroin overdose in 2009. His father Skip began a journey to try and educate as many people as possible of the harm in not only the drug, but how we are dealing with the problem. Through the voices of Skip, his son Sam, former opiate abusers, The HowardCenter, Senator Leahy, U.S. Attorney Tristram Coffin, Attorney General Holder and more; we find ourselves amidst reality in, "The Opiate Effect."
The documentary, "The Opiate Effect," is followed by a panel discussion about this issue in our community today with:

Tristram Coffin, U.S. Attorney for Vermont
Bob Bick, Director of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services,
Howard Center
Mary Alice McKenzie, Executive Director, Boys & Girls Club of Burlington
Annie Ramniceanu MS, LCMHC, LADC, Associate Executive Director of Clinical Programs, Spectrum Youth & Family Services
Chief Michael Schirling, Burlington Police Department
Dr. Carlos Pino, Medical Director, FAHC Center for Pain Medicine

Common Good Vermont: Nonprofit Palooza 08/07/2013

Lisa Condon, Red Sapphire Consulting, speaks with host Lauren-Glenn Davitian on Nonprofit Palooza. The Nonprofit Palooza brings together nearly 80 area nonprofit organizations relating to social services, the arts, children/youth advocacy, education, environment and health, offering guests a unique opportunity to meet hundreds of hard-working Vermonters, tireless supports of this community to work hard everyday to make it the strong, vibrant, compassionate state. The Second Annual Non-Profit Palooza, Thursday, August 15, 6:00-8:30pm at The Champlain Ferry Boat at the King Street Ferryboat Dock

Housing and Communities Show: DREAM Program 08/07/2013

Host Mike McNamara, Field Officer for Housing an Urban Development, speaks with Michael Loner, Executive Director, Ashleigh Ellsworth-Keller, Camp Director with the South Burlington DREAM Program, along with 3 DREAM youth members (Safia Haji, Francine Bahati, and Medina Sharif) who are working on a summer project to help better interpret and explain DREAM to families from Africa.

Local Media Show: Book Release on Sustainable Communities 08/06/2013

Bruce Seifer, Ed Antczak and Rhonda Phillips co-authored a newly released book, Sustainable Communites - Creating a Durable Local Economy. All 3 join in sharing their findings and insights into some of the most pressing issues challenging communities in their efforts to foster better quality of life outcomes and long-term sustainability.

This is a link to the book on the Publisher's web site:
view: http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415820172/

Burlington Development Review Board 08/06/2013

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

ECOS in Action: ECOS Promo 08/05/2013

ECOS Promo

Spotlight on Issues: Food Deserts 08/05/2013

Hosted by Sonja Schuyler, State Board Member, speaks with Linda Berlin, Director, University of Vermont Center for Sustainable Agriculture on developing food networks and how to improve the farm to consumer connections while improving nutrition. More information at www.vtfoodatlas.com/atlas www.uvm.edu/~susagctr/

More information on Vermont League of Women Voters - www.vlwofvt.org

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