Franklin County Caring Communities

Rural Partnerships and Caring Communities present:
A discussion with Steve Waldo, Education Investigator, Vermont Department of Liquor Control, Wednesday, March 23, 4-6 PM
Topics include:
• Energy drinks (a state and national
peek behind the scenes)
• What’s up with the labeling laws
• Nicotine levels in cigarettes
• Studies on drinking here and abroad
• Industry consolidation (what are the big boys up to)
• New kinds of alcohol (how bizarre
can it get?)
• Current research on our efforts
around the world and here at home
• Possible solutions
• Promising new programs

A free event open to the general public
Hors d’oeuvres & tasty treats will be provided.
RSVP to Ethan Dezotelle at (802) 393-5383 or ruralpartnerships@gmail.com
by Wednesday, March 9.

Red Flags & Resources Second Edition 2010 is a local resource guide for educators, parents and students to share information about the reality of risky behaviors most often facing young people today. The guide covers many substance abuse, emotional health, and personal safety issues and is available for distribution at no cost to organizations throughout the Franklin and Grand Isle County area.

The first edition of Red Flags and Resources was developed by a LEAD team from the class of 2007-2008 in collaboration with Franklin County Caring Communities and the Grand Isle County Clean Team (GICCT). These groups identified a need in the community, as referenced in the 2007 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, and worked together to provide an easy to read publication, that addresses the parental concerns and need for factual information about some of the dangerous choices available to today’s youth. Each topic in the guide, for example, Alcohol, has a page outlining the risks, provides a list of local (Franklin and Grand Isle County) resources for help as well as good web sites and books on the topic, and a list of behavioral redflags to look for if you have concerns about someone’s use/abuse of alcohol. Team members: Sally Bortz, Dee Boudreau, Lori Jordan, Laura Lussier, ElizabethNewman and Jeff Young. 

GICCT and Caring Communities are now the stewards of the guide and responsible for revisions and distribution.  An addendum to the first edition is available in print as well as PDF.

Quit Your Way – free patches, gum and lozenges are FREE at all three quit services (online – www.vtquitnetwork.org, over the phone 1800-QUIT NOW, or at the group sessions