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.
Vermonters must be 21 to purchase and possess tobacco products starting Sept. 1
/by Alice ElyLaw aims to protect youth from harms of e-cigarettes and reduce smoking rates BURLINGTON, Vt – Starting September 1, [2019] Vermonters must be at least 21 years old to purchase and possess tobacco products or paraphernalia. The new law also includes tobacco-substitute products, such as e-cigarettes. Health officials say the increase in buying age will […]
Gaining Confianza: Cross-Cultural Lessons on Community Progress
/by Alice ElyNote: Trust is at the heart of the Public Health Council’s work. Are we representing our community partners fairly? Are we truly listening to them? Are we promoting work that addresses issues of concern to our community in a way that is meaningful and respectful? Every once in a while someone manages to describe the […]
A Workshop Explores Racism
/by Alice ElyOn May 20, 2019, The Public Health Council of the Upper Valley and the Hypertherm HOPE Foundation presented a free full-day public workshop, Racism of the Well-intended: Examining Privilege and Power. “Racism of the Well-intended.” It’s a somewhat unusual title for a workshop, which is why presenters Art Woodard and Jim Wuelfing asked 100 participants […]
Mental Health Month is May
/by Alice ElyFor Mental Health Month, Donna Stamper, Public Health Council partner and volunteer with the NAMI Upper Valley Affiliate Support Group, submitted the following Letter to the Editor to the Valley News. It appeared in the Forum on Wednesday, May 08, 2019. We reprint here with permission of the writer. Because May is Mental Health […]
Exploring Community Health Priorities in the Upper Valley
/by Alice ElyImproving community health is at the core of the mission of the Public Health Council of the Upper Valley. Most of our partners share this goal, but contribute in different ways to reaching that goal. Some partners are health care providers, some provide treatment for substance use disorders or mental illnesses, others support people in […]
2nd School Summit Focuses on Schools’ Greatest Concerns
/by Alice ElyOn October 4, 2018, the Lebanon School District Office gym was humming with the chatter of new connections, putting faces to names, and busy professionals all focused on addressing schools’ greatest concerns for children and their families. The Public Health Council of the Upper Valley and Dr. Joanne Roberts, Superintendent of the Lebanon School District, […]
PHC Annual Meeting Addresses Health Equity
/by Alice ElyThe Public Health Council Board of Directors hosted their Annual Meeting on Friday, November 16th, despite the first snow storm of the season. Only a small portion of the people who expected to attend decided to stay home, for which we are very grateful. Many thanks also go to Hypertherm’s technology team members, who allowed […]