Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Our Mission is to improve the health of Upper Valley residents through shared public health initiatives and services within a network of community stakeholders.
Workforce Crisis Needs Policy Solutions
/by Alice ElyThe Public Health Council of the Upper Valley (PHC) hosted the Upper Valley Bi-State Legislative Breakfast on Monday, November 6, 2023. The purpose was to provide state-level legislators from the Upper Valley region with information, stories, and policy guidance on the many levels and layers of workforce challenges impacting health and wellbeing in our region. […]
Upper Valley Community Health Equity Partnership
/by UV Public Health CouncilIn March 2022, the Public Health Council signed on as the Backbone Organization for the Upper Valley Community Health Equity Partnership (UVCHEP), on behalf of the White River Junction District Office of the Vermont Department of Health. The project was funded through a US Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) grant awarded to the […]
Abenaki Garden
/by UV Public Health CouncilThis garden is situated on land in the Upper Valley that has been home to the Abenaki people for thousands of years. The name of this place means “where the land falls” and within this sacred gorge, we are creating a place to grow the Seven Sisters: Sunflowers, Squash, Corn, Beans, Tobacco, Jerusalem Artichoke, and […]
Community Resilience Organizations
/by UV Public Health CouncilCommunity Resilience Organizations – lovingly called CROs – was born from the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. As we watched the response to Irene, we recognized that those most impacted by climate disasters and climate change should be supported by a justice-oriented grassroots organizing hub. So, we built one. We work with individuals, […]
Telling Our Story
/by UV Public Health CouncilTelling My Story is an exploration of our shared humanity through the use of the arts, storytelling, and performance. We have worked with many communities including people incarcerated, immigrant women, women in recovery from substance use, students, and many more. By bringing disconnected communities together, we work to break down visible and invisible social walls. […]
One Heart Wellness Cooperative
/by UV Public Health CouncilOne Heart Wellness believes that every moment is an opportunity to choose wellness and balance and find harmony. We are a health cooperative that works in Windsor, Vermont – and surrounding areas – to provide whole person care in the form of: yoga, martial arts, dancing, massage, acupuncture, meditation, nutrition counseling, discussion groups and a […]
White River Junction BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ Storytelling for Health Equity
/by UV Public Health CouncilIt is crucial that health systems create intentional space and time to listen to the communities they are responsible for serving. This storytelling series was designed to honor and share the stories of underserved populations. They were thoughtfully facilitated and attended by combinations of community members and BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA2s+ health providers. There were opportunities […]