National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27th, 2024. This is an important annual event that addresses prescription drug misuse prevention. This initiative encourages individuals to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, preventing them from being misused or harming the environment.…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month! This is an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and explore the impact of alcohol misuse on health and society.
What is alcohol use disorder?
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to…
April 1-7 is National Public Health Week (NPHW)! This year’s theme is Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.
Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food and water and strong personal relationships. We are…
March 18th - 24th is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)! NDAFW is all about encouraging dialogue about the science of substance use and addiction among youth.
The following highlights youth substance use rates in Addison County based on our 2023 Youth Survey.
Teenagers in Vermont are 75.83%…
Addison County’s Homelessness Task Force consists of more than 15 participating organizations representing the fields of human services, health care, business, local and state public safety, judicial and governmental officials, clergy, and other advocates. In addition to strategic collaboration and organized…
United Way of Addison County (UWAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Cowan to our Board of Directors.
Sarah recently retired from her position as Executive Vice President of National Bank of Middlebury after 31 years overseeing loan strategies and activities. She grew up in the coastal…
Service and shelter providers and housing advocates from across the state will join homeless and formerly homeless Vermonters to reflect on all we must do in the coming year to end homelessness in Vermont!
This year’s Homelessness Awareness Day will take place at the statehouse in Montpelier, virtually,…
United Way of Addison County (UWAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to our Board of Directors: Nikolina Dobreva and Silvia Gonzalez.
Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Nikolina Dobreva has been an educator since her sophomore year in college when she first began teaching English…
We are excited to announce that United Way of Addison County has been awarded the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grant from September 2023 to September 2027. The grant award is $60,000 annually for four years for a total of $240,000. Funding will be used to promote protective factors,…
Based on the completed damage reports, the federal government will determine if Addison County is eligible for funds. We have heard of damages by word of mouth, but these must be properly documented at https://vermont211.org/. This is your chance to help your neighbors, family, and community during this…
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, April 27th, 2024. This is an important annual event that addresses prescription drug misuse prevention. This initiative encourages individuals to safely dispose of unused or expired medications, preventing them from being misused or harming the environment.…
April is Alcohol Awareness Month! This is an opportunity to update your knowledge about alcohol use disorder (AUD) and explore the impact of alcohol misuse on health and society.
What is alcohol use disorder?
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to…
April 1-7 is National Public Health Week (NPHW)! This year’s theme is Protecting, Connecting and Thriving: We Are All Public Health.
Public health is more than just health care. It includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food and water and strong personal relationships. We are…
March 18th - 24th is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW)! NDAFW is all about encouraging dialogue about the science of substance use and addiction among youth.
The following highlights youth substance use rates in Addison County based on our 2023 Youth Survey.
Teenagers in Vermont are 75.83%…
Addison County’s Homelessness Task Force consists of more than 15 participating organizations representing the fields of human services, health care, business, local and state public safety, judicial and governmental officials, clergy, and other advocates. In addition to strategic collaboration and organized…
United Way of Addison County (UWAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Cowan to our Board of Directors.
Sarah recently retired from her position as Executive Vice President of National Bank of Middlebury after 31 years overseeing loan strategies and activities. She grew up in the coastal…
Service and shelter providers and housing advocates from across the state will join homeless and formerly homeless Vermonters to reflect on all we must do in the coming year to end homelessness in Vermont!
This year’s Homelessness Awareness Day will take place at the statehouse in Montpelier, virtually,…
United Way of Addison County (UWAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to our Board of Directors: Nikolina Dobreva and Silvia Gonzalez.
Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, Nikolina Dobreva has been an educator since her sophomore year in college when she first began teaching English…
We are excited to announce that United Way of Addison County has been awarded the Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking Act Grant from September 2023 to September 2027. The grant award is $60,000 annually for four years for a total of $240,000. Funding will be used to promote protective factors,…
Based on the completed damage reports, the federal government will determine if Addison County is eligible for funds. We have heard of damages by word of mouth, but these must be properly documented at https://vermont211.org/. This is your chance to help your neighbors, family, and community during this…
