Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger: Swallow THIS Screening and Conversation with Filmmakers
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From the Mayor's Office:
The city hosts a screening of the short film Swallow THIS: A Documentary about Methadone and COVID-19, followed by a panel discussion with the directors and local experts on the opioid crisis.
Join us for this important discussion on how we can continue to drive innovation locally and advance new harm reduction strategies to end this tragic public health crisis and save lives.
The screening and panel take place in Contois Auditorium in City Hall on Wednesday, May 24 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm; the runtime of the film is approximately 30 minutes.
The panel discussion includes:
Dr. Heidi Melbostad, Chittenden Clinic Director, Howard Center
Jess Kirby, Director of Client Services at Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform
Helen Redmond, Co-Filmmaker of Swallow THIS
Marilena Marchetti, Co-Filmmaker of Swallow THIS
Information about the Film - https://www.porticofilms.com/swallowthis
Swallow THIS reveals the profound impact that the pandemic had on those who take methadone. Methadone clinics became superspreader sites for the coronavirus because hundreds of people travel to them six days a week to get medicated. In March 2020, federal agencies made an unprecedented decision - every patient was eligible for 14-or 28-day take-home bottles of methadone.
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