Latest Winooski Coalition News
Thursday evening, the Winooski Coalition, in collaboration with Champlain College, invites you to attend a community dialogue night at the O'Brien Community Center.
This dialogue night will provide a creative way for residents to discuss issues related to substance abuse and misuse, and work together to increase safety and health.
The event is free, and dinner will be provided. The evening will start at 6 PM and end at 8 PM.
We are especially grateful to Julian Portilla, local school board member and faculty from Champlain College, his graduate student assistants, and our local steering committee members for bringing this event together!
Funding for this event is generously provided by the Anne Slade Frey Charitable Trust and the Colchester-Milton Rotary.
Other news:
· The spring 802Quits campaign is well underway, and this season’s efforts are helping to empower people struggling in other ways, too, know how to access support, and that help is available to make this healthy, life-giving choice.
· Our recent intern, Andrew Caringi, created an inspiring website reflecting his research and graphics work. Please check it out here.
· More great student-driven work—check out these wonderful videos made by students from all over Chittenden County about why they choose to “live above the influence,” narrated by Winooski’s own Pierrette Lamumba!
· The April Drug Take-Back Day was a great success! Over 1400 pounds were collected in Chittenden County, the second largest amount ever. Thank you to your efforts to promote the event and helping prevent prescription drug misuse by safely disposing of your unused medications. The Winooski Coalition worked with—and especially thanks--four other coalitions in Chittenden County that together provided consistent outreach to the entire county: Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, Milton Community Youth Coalition, Connecting Youth, and Essex CHIPS. And many thanks go to the Vermont Department of Health for supporting this initiative.
· The Winooski Coalition is excited to announce that it has received funding to support a variety of initiatives toward strengthening the health and wellness of the community. Read the press release here.
· Let us know your signage needs regarding promoting your Winooski tobacco-free workplace, housing, or public space. We have an opportunity to provide attractive, smart signs to you for free—all you have to do is get in touch with us.