Calendar
Meet on tables outside the library (if weather is nice)
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.
Go to https://takebackday.dea.gov/ to locate collection sites near you.
The Great American Smokeout
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html
Quitting smoking isn’t easy. It takes time. And a plan. You don’t have to stop smoking in one day. Start with day one. The Great American Smokeout event on the third Thursday in November is a day when people across the country attempt to quit smoking for the day. For many it is a day to start a journey toward a smoke-free life. You’ll be joining thousands of people who smoke across the country in taking an important step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk. For resources to help your quit attempt check out www.802quits.org.
Event info and registration here: https://recoveryvermont.org/recovery-day-2022/
Learn more here: https://www.takedowntobacco.org/
Take Down Tobacco, a fresh take on Kick Butts Day, is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ signature platform for empowering people to stand up and speak out against the tobacco industry. The Take Down Tobacco program is a 365 day a year effort that culminates every spring with the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action.
On April 1, 2022, the Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action, youth activists, educators, parents, health advocates and concerned citizens come together to organize events that:
- Raise awareness of the problem of tobacco use in their community
- Encourage youth to reject the tobacco industry’s deceptive marketing and stay tobacco-free
- Urge elected officials to take action to protect kids from tobacco
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