ABOUT US
RiseVT partners with individuals, employers, schools, childcare providers, and municipalities to amplify and implement opportunities to make the healthy choice the easy choice. RiseVT utilizes an evidence-based model that engages public-private partnerships, behavior change interventions, and a comprehensive evaluation approach to achieve measurable and sustainable improvement in community health. Started in 2015 in Franklin & Grand Isle Counties out of Northwestern Medical Center, RiseVT is now the lead primary prevention program for OneCare Vermont.
Vision:
Vermont is the healthiest state in the nation.
Mission:
To work together in Vermont’s communities to improve the quality of life and build healthy environments where people live, work, learn, and play.
Values:
Partnership
- Always amplify existing work before launching something new.
- It’s all about the community and we invest in each other.
- Listen deeply, be curious. Strong relationships are the key to making change.
Evaluation & Measurement
- Evidence-based prevention models guide our actions.
- Numbers and narratives together tell the story.
- Have patience and learn from things we have tried.
Healthy Communities
- Healthy lifestyles stem from healthy environments where there is opportunity for everyone to engage.
- You are not alone in your journey to embrace a healthy life-we are all in this together.
- Try new things, and it is ok not to be perfect.
Fun
- Embracing healthy lifestyles can and should be fun!
- Activate the community and celebrate each other’s success. We have a lot to learn from one another and we will grow together.
- No judgement as everyone is on their own path at their own speed.