by WRVT | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Prevention/Health Info
Seven years ago grassroot efforts in Middlesex, Montpelier, and Brandon led to their communities choosing to recognize the benefits of having smoke-free spaces and events. All of these communities found success in designating a variety of city parks, town greens,and...
by WRVT | Jul 20, 2021 | Blog, Prevention/Health Info
I don’t think I have ever been more grateful to live in Vermont than I have over the last year! I, like many other people, found myself struggling with heightened levels of worry, stress and anxiety during the pandemic. Fortunately for me, getting out in nature has...
by WRVT | Jun 24, 2021 | Announcements, Blog, Youth
This story by Thrives Youth & Tobacco Coordinator Bexx Merck originally featured in our June 2021 E-blast. To receive our monthly E-blast sign-up HERE. Making Strides What a year! For the first time in Thrives’ history, we concentrated our focus on substance use...
by WRVT | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Parent Stories, Youth
This story by Thrives Director Meg Gonzalez originally featured in our June 2021 E-blast. To receive our monthly E-blast sign-up HERE. Supporting Queer Youth I am the mother of a gay child. I am also the mother of a heterosexual child. I love them both for who...
by WRVT | May 25, 2021 | Blog, Youth
I think we can all agree that 2021 has been a school year like no other – and I imagine that students and teachers would rather forget much of the last year. So, as Leland & Gray gets ready to recognize the class of 2021 and break for the summer, I thought...
by WRVT | May 25, 2021 | Blog, Prevention/Health Info
With the passing of ACT 164, regulated cannabis is going to be a reality for many Vermont communities. In fact, here in Windham county Jamaica and Brattleboro have both voted to opt-in to regulated cannabis. While the mid-2022 rollout of retail cannabis will make...
