Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month! @ http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/prevention-intro/prevention-month

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Oct 1 – Oct 31 all-day

In 2011, President Obama issued the first-ever Presidential Proclamation designating October National Substance Abuse Prevention Month. National Substance Abuse Prevention Month is a month-long observance to highlight the role substance abuse prevention plays in promoting safe and healthy communities. Click on the link for more info:http://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/prevention-intro/prevention-month

Oct

23

Wed

Substance Abuse Prevention Red Ribbon Week @ everywhere!

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Oct 23 – Oct 27 all-day

For more information about the week:
http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/redribbonweek/

Roots of Prevention Award Celebration

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Oct 23 @ 7:30 am – 10:00 am

Please join us for the 5th annual
Roots of Prevention Award Celebration
Wednesday, October 23 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Sugarsnap Buffet Breakfast starts at 7:30am

Welcoming Remarks (invited) – Mayor Weinberger
Keynote Speaker – Jesse Bridges, Director of Burlington Parks and Recreation
Introduction by – Harry Chen, Commissioner VT Department of Health

Award Recipients
DG Weaver Award * Jan Shamberger, Burlington High School
Outstanding Individual Award * Dwight Brown, Burlington High School
Outstanding Program Award * Safe Recovery – Immunization Program
Youth & Families Award * Ben Lane, Greater Burlington YMCA

Please RSVP via Eventbrite at:http://rootsofprevention-es2.eventbrite.com/?rank=1 .
Or contact Dan Mulligan at daniel@burlingtonpartnership.org or (802) 324-3841 to let us know how many in your party will attend.

A donation in support of the work of Burlington Partnership for Healthy Community is welcome at the time of the event, but is not required to attend.

Oct

26

Sat

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day @ Check www.dea.gov for locations throughout Vermont

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Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

DEA Sponsored National Event. Free opportunity to dispose of unused or expired medications at the Burlington Police Department and other locations throughout VT.

Oct

28

Mon

Red Ribbon Week table on Church Street @ upper Church Street near the Square Mall entrance

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Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

We will have a table on Church Street with free red ribbons and information and resources related to substance abuse prevention. Please stop by to get a free red ribbon! For more information about Substance Abuse Prevention Red Ribbon Week go to: http://www.stopalcoholabuse.gov/redribbonweek/

Nov

5

Tue

Prevention Works! Mtg @ Join us by phone 1-800-747-5150 access code: 0770821#

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Nov 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Nov

7

Thu

BPHC Board Meeting @ 94 West Canal St