Cannabis: What Parents Need to Know
Join us for an evening for caregivers about the research, trends, and products related to the cannabis to help have conversations with young people and set them up for success.
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15th Annual Roots of Prevention Awards Celebration
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community invites you to attend our 15th annual Roots of Prevention Award Celebration to honor the outstanding contributions of the awardees below to support a safe and healthy place in which we all can live, work, and thrive! RSVP at bphc.link/rsvp
Screenagers Under the Influence
Live showing with Winooski Partnership for Prevention! Join Screenagers filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she picks up her camera once more to examine the impact of our digital age on teens' decision-making in relation to substances such as vaping, drugs, and alcohol.
14th Annual Roots of Prevention Awards Celebration
The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community invites you to attend our annual Roots of Prevention Award Celebration to honor the outstanding contributions of our awardees to support a safe and healthy place in which we all can live, work, and thrive!
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
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.
Can't make it on Saturday, October 28, 2023?
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 Envelope https://www.healthvermont.gov/alcohol-drugs/services/prescription-drug-disposal
