by Alida Duncan | Jul 22, 2020
The benefits of breastfeeding extend beyond infant nutrition. Infants who are breastfed have lower rates of asthma, obesity, severe respiratory disease, SIDS, and more. Moms who breastfeed have lower rates of diabetes, breast and ovarian cancer, and hypertension. The...
by Alida Duncan | Jul 21, 2020
Written by Elisabeth Nance – Swanton Town Economic Development Coordinator “I love to walk. Walking is a spiritual journey and a reflection of living,” wrote Edie Littlefield Sundby in I Was Given Three Months to Live. For many of us walking is a time for...
by Alida Duncan | Jul 21, 2020
The town of Windsor is making great strides in health and wellness with the Windsor Walks walking loop system. The project encourages community members and Windsor-based employees to walk more, provide opportunities to learn more about the town they live and work in,...
by Alida Duncan | Jul 16, 2020
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many RiseVT program managers were redeployed to serve as frontline healthcare workers in their hospitals. This spring, program managers took on critical roles in curbside testing, employee screening, community food distribution,...
by Caitlin Maloney | Jul 7, 2020
This summer, RiseVT in Windham County is partnering with Food Connects, Windham Southeast School District, In-Sight Photography, The River Gallery School of Arts, and Circus Yoga to garden and bring together community members throughout the summer for garden-themed...
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