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PREVENTION DAY 2022Celebrating Community Building through Collaboration

April 7, 2022 from 9am – 2pm

Prevention Works! VT invites you to Prevention Day 2022 on Thursday, April 7th in Montpelier. This annual event brings together youth, prevention organizations, and supporters to educate decision makers and celebrate the great substance misuse prevention community in Vermont. This year, Prevention Day will be held in collaboration with the OVX (Our Voices Xposed) Statehouse Rally. 

Activities from 9:00 am to 2:00pm include:

• OVX Statehouse March and Rally from Montpelier City Hall to the Statehouse to raise awareness of the impact youth targeted nicotine products such as flavored vapes. All are welcome to join the OVX youth groups as we march through Montpelier to share their concerns on the Statehouse steps. Youth and others will present.
• Meet and greet with legislators and state decision makers to discuss substance misuse prevention and other health policy issues.
• Hands-on Workshop highlighting Community Building through Collaboration.
• Lunch will be provided. Includes an optional scavenger hunt around the area!
• Awards Ceremony-Presentation of Prevention Champion Awards and OVX Program Awards
• Prevention Works! VT Annual Meeting to highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of the network of prevention organizations and advocates in Vermont.
• Networking-At the core of celebrating will be time to network!

LOCATION: Activities will take place on the Statehouse Steps and Lawn, and in the Pavilion Auditorium and Snelling Center in Montpelier. Virtual options may be available for the Awards Ceremony and PW Annual Meeting. 

Register Here for this free event and help us spread the word!

For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Beth Shrader, Director of Programs at Prevention Works! VT at 802-722-3008 or beth@preventionworksvermont.org.

Prevention Works! VT is a network of community coalition leaders, prevention consultants, service providers and individuals with an interest in and a commitment to, substance misuse prevention across the state of Vermont. PW! VT partners help shape how substance misuse prevention is valued in our state.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.

Every spring and fall, health departments and drug disposal sites around the country join the Drug Enforcement Agency in holding National Prescription Drug Take Back Days. This twice-yearly event provides a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications, while educating about the potential for medication misuse, accidental ingestion and overdose. During the 2020 Fall event, Vermonters disposed of 4,498 pounds of medication. 

Go to https://www.dea.gov/takebackday to locate collection sites near you. 

Can’t make it on Saturday, April 30th? 

There are other ways to DO YOUR PART to safely store and dispose of unwanted or expired prescriptions

Lock meds securely

Store your medications in a lock box or locked medicine cabinet.

Drop off unused medication at a kiosk at your local pharmacy or police station. See the map below for a location near you.

Mail meds in a mailback envelope – Request a Free Medication Mail-Back Envelope HERE

We hope you will join us at our upcoming annual event to celebrate local folks supporting health and wellness in the Burlington community.  This will not be just another Zoom meeting!  We’ll have time for socializing, a silent auction, a keynote, and time to honor the 4 individuals above in Burlington supporting a healthier community for us all – something we all know is more important these days than ever before. Follow our social media for highlights of each awardee and why they were nominated!

12th Annual Burlington Roots of Prevention Award Celebration
Wednesday, May 4th from 6:30-8:00pm
6:30-7:00 Join as you can to get settled, connect with others, and check out the silent auction. 
7:00-8:00 Program, including keynote and awards


SILENT AUCTION with wonderful donations from local businesses and artists at www.bphc.link/auction

This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is required. REGISTER HERE
A $10 donation to support the event is appreciated, but is not required to attend.  A link to join the online event will be emailed to all registrants prior to the start. Reach out to Steph at steph@burlingtonpartnership.org with questions. 

THIS YEAR’S AWARD RECIPIENTS ARE:

The D.G. Weaver Award: Becca McCray, Lead Nurse & COVID-19 Response Coordinator for the Burlington School District

Youth & Families Award: Dan Cahill, Land Steward for the City of Burlington Parks, Recreation, & Waterfront Department

Outstanding Individual Award: Robyn Freedner-MaGuire

Outstanding Individual Award: Shay Totten

Listen Up is an original musical inspired, written and performed by VT teens based on listening sessions with 800+ teens from across the state. The show goes to the heart of current youth issues, including: mental health, resilience, racial justice, sexual identity, friendship, love, family, social justice, COVID, climate change, and the future. Performances toured the state last summer and now screenings of the movie recording are being shown in this area! 

This is a free event that is open to anyone, however, there are mature themes and it is likely most appropriate for 12+. 

Light snacks and childcare will be provided.

Event Outline
6:00-6:30 Doors open, light refreshments offered
6:30-8:00 Movie screening
8:00-8:30 Q & A with the actors and short discussion 


To learn more about The Listen Up Project go to www.listenupvt.org