Health

True North Reports TV: Guns, Guns, and More Guns Part 2 04/20/2018

Michael Bielawski continues the discussion on guns and specifically delves into the three gun bills that Governor Phil Scott recently signed into law (S.55, H.422, and S.221) and the potential political fallout for Governor Scott because of this decision. Guest Lou Varricchio calls in via the phone to join the discussion.

For more information visit www.TrueNorthReports.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger Reflects on the Opioid Epidemic 04/20/2018

Ed Baker speaks with Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger as he reflects upon his history as mayor during the opioid epidemic and outlines current and future initiatives.

Larner College of Medicine at UVM: The Dean’s Distinguished Lecture in Global Health - My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir 04/18/2018

The Global Health Program at the University of Vermont (UVM) Larner College of Medicine and the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) is hosting "A Celebration of Global Health" at the College from April 17 to 18, 2018.

International guests include Marat Mukhamedyarov, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Head of International Department at Kazan State Medical University in Russia, and Tendai Machingaidze, M.Div., M.A., a medical student and author studying in Russia who hails from Zimbabwe. They will join WCHN and UVM Larner College of Medicine leaders, faculty, staff, and students for several events.

The celebration features a lunch buffet and the Dean's Distinguished Lecture in Global Health on "My Heart Burns: Three Words Form a Memoir" by Majid Sadigh, M.D., on Wednesday, April 18 beginning at 11:45 a.m. in the Sullivan Classroom.

In addition, a photo, poster, and reflection exhibit is on display in the first floor Given Hallway and viewers are encouraged to vote for their favorite photos on April 17. Photo, poster, and reflection award recipients will be announced following Dr. Sadigh's lecture.

Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community: 10th Anniversary & Roots of Prevention Awards Ceremony 04/18/2018

Roots of Prevention is an annual award celebration created to publicly recognize individuals, programs, and organizations who have positively impacted Burlington by providing prevention opportunities and supporting health and wellness in the community. This year the Partnership is also celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Keynote Speaker: Vermont State Attorney General T.J. Donovan

Awardees are:

DG Weaver Award – Hawa Adam
Youth and Families Award – Deena Murphy
Outstanding Group Award – BHS International Club
Outstanding Program Award – Burlington Boys Soccer: Jack Myers, Bob Day & Fran Demasi

Legislative Report: Legislative Update - Gun Safety, Clean Water, Minimum Wage, and Drugs 04/16/2018

Mary Sullivan and Jean O'Sullivan round up recent activities in the Vermont Legislature including the S.40 gun bill, the S.260 water bill, a bill for an increase in the minimum wage, a bill involving the wholesale importation of pharmaceutical drugs from Canada, and others.

Understanding Vermont's Opioid Crisis: CCTV Recording - Vermont Alliance for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery 04/16/2018

Host Ed Baker speaks with Peter Espenshade, Executive Director of the Vermont Alliance for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery (VAMHAR). This program is part of a six part series co-produced with ORCA Media with the Vermont Opioid Coordination Council.

Burlington City Council 04/16/2018

The Burlington City Council meets on Mondays, often three times each month at 7pm. Their meetings air live on Channel 317 (Burlington Telecom) and repeat on Channel 17 at the air times listed below.

Senator Bernie Sanders: Senior Town Meeting in Montpelier 04/14/2018

Senator Bernie Sanders is holding senior town meetings to discuss issues facing older Vermonters. The town meeting includes a discussion on Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, as well as the high cost of prescription drugs, affordable housing, transportation and healthy food.

Kid Safe Collaborative Annual Awards Luncheon 04/10/2018

KidSafe’s Annual Awards luncheon is our community’s opportunity to recognize unsung heroes: the professionals and volunteers who share KidSafe’s mission, working with children and families, often in challenging circumstances. Physicians, social workers, teachers and childcare workers - all are honored at this prestigious event.

Lifetime Achievement: Betsy Cain, Howard Center (retired)
Outstanding Professional Award: Mike Ohler, Burlington Housing Authority
Promising Professional Award: Dr. Anna Zuckerman, University of Vermont Children’s Hospital
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Charlene Fu, Chill Out Center, Service Rendered
Janet S. Munt Prevention Award: Sophia Donforth, Janet S. Munt Family Room

Sally Borden is honored for 20 years of service.

Governor Phil Scott is in attendance.

Cannabis & Opioid Reduction with Dr. Dustin Sulak 04/06/2018

The Champlain Valley Dispensary hosts a free community lecture about using cannabis for pain relief from a national expert in integrative medicine and medical cannabis.

Dr. Dustin Sulak is an integrative medicine pioneer with a focus in osteopathy, mind-body medicine, and medical cannabis. He is the founder of Integr8 Health in Falmouth and Maine Integrative Healthcare in Manchester, two integrative health practices in Maine that treat over 18,000 patients with medical cannabis. He has helped set the standard of care for the use of medical cannabis in a wide variety of conditions, including (chronic) pain, spasticity, seizure disorders, PTSD, and more.

To learn more about Dr. Sulak please visit: Healer.com

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!