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Congratulations to Vermont Department of Health’s Middlebury #WIC Office for its success helping moms and babies breastfeed. It’s the only Elite-level winner in the nation among this year’s 103 WIC Breastfeeding Awards of Excellence.

Congratulations to Vermont Department of Health’s Middlebury #WIC Office for its success helping moms and babies breastfeed.  It’s the only Elite-level winner in the nation among this year’s 103 WIC Breastfeeding Awards of Excellence.
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#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health! samhsa.gov/observances/na… #AwarenessDay

#ChildrensMentalHealthAwarenessDay: Positive mental health is essential for kids—it means reaching milestones, learning healthy social skills & coping when there are problems. Let's bring awareness about the needs of children's mental health! samhsa.gov/observances/na… #AwarenessDay
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šŸŒ§ļøThere is a flood watch for Bennington and Windham counties tonight into Saturday morning. It's important to be prepared for flooding — head to HealthVermont.gov/flood for more information on what you can do to protect your health and others'. Stay safe, Vermont!

šŸŒ§ļøThere is a flood watch for Bennington and Windham counties tonight into Saturday morning. It's important to be prepared for flooding — head to HealthVermont.gov/flood for more information on what you can do to protect your health and others'.

Stay safe, Vermont!
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We're so excited about all of our amazing speakers at this year's Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference on May 21 in Burlington #BTV. It’s not too late to register! Registration closes on Monday, May 12. Grab your spot today! HealthVermont.gov/IZIDConference

We're so excited about all of our amazing speakers at this year's Immunization and Infectious Disease Conference on May 21 in Burlington #BTV. It’s not too late to register! Registration closes on Monday, May 12. Grab your spot today!

HealthVermont.gov/IZIDConference
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We are so proud to be partnering with Vermont State Parks on the 2025 pilot #ParkAccessExpansion program. Beginning this month, families receiving #WIC or services through the Economic Services Division can access our state parks for free. vermontparksforever.org/paf-pilot@VTSt…

We are so proud to be partnering with <a href="/VTStateParks/">Vermont State Parks</a> on the 2025 pilot #ParkAccessExpansion program. Beginning this month, families receiving #WIC or services through the Economic Services Division can access our state parks for free. vermontparksforever.org/paf-pilot@VTSt…
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New data from the #Vermont Department of Health shows a significant decline in #opioid #overdose deaths last year. Read the full report: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

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Last week, Health celebrated #NationalEMSWeek which honors the paramedics, emergency medical technicians, dispatchers, and clinicians who are the front lines of emergency healthcare. Read more: healthvermont.gov/vermont-depart…

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🚜🐓 Sharing the Road in Vermont 🐓🚜 Vermont's roads blend modern vehicles with farming traditions. Stay safe around farm equipment & horse-drawn carts: āœ… Give space—don’t tailgate! āœ… Watch for signals & wide turns āœ… Stay visible—large equipment has blind spots

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Hazy days are here! Have a plan in case residual smoke from #wildfires impacts the air we breathe. Here are 3 tips: - Get to know the #AirQualityIndex (AQI) - Check the air quality forecast for your area on airnow.gov - Sign up for alerts from EnviroFlash & VT-Alert

Hazy days are here! Have a plan in case residual smoke from #wildfires impacts the air we breathe. Here are 3 tips:
- Get to know the #AirQualityIndex (AQI)
- Check the air quality forecast for your area on airnow.gov
- Sign up for alerts from EnviroFlash &amp; VT-Alert
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An air quality alert has been issued for Grand Isle, Franklin and Chittenden counties. People with heart or lung disease, asthma, and older adults and children should watch for symptoms.

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Shoutout to Health's Jacquie Kelley for her feature in this Channel 3 News piece and her work on #CitizensAssistanceRegistryforEmergencies which collects information about Vermonters who might need assistance during an emergency to inform response crews. wcax.com/2025/06/12/vul…

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Stay safe in hot weather: Expected high temps next week, reaching upper 80s & mid 90s. High heat can increase risk for dehydration, muscle cramps, headache, nausea, fainting, or even heat stroke, especially before our bodies are used to the change. healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

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On PHRME: Kelly Dougherty shares VT Dept of Health’s strategies to reduce opioid deaths, Jeffrey Ekoma provides Capitol Hill updates, and TN Dept. of Health’s Dr. @Alvarado4Health highlighted the importance of engaging with congressional delegations. Listen: discover.astho.org/3ZOeHen.

On PHRME: Kelly Dougherty shares <a href="/healthvermont/">VT Dept of Health</a>’s strategies to reduce opioid deaths, Jeffrey Ekoma provides Capitol Hill updates, and <a href="/TNDeptofHealth/">TN Dept. of Health</a>’s Dr. @Alvarado4Health highlighted the importance of engaging with congressional delegations.

Listen: discover.astho.org/3ZOeHen.
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Know how to spot #cyanobacteria? It’s that time of year to start checking Vermont’s waters for blooms before you swim, play, or bring your pets so you can have fun in the water safely. healthvermont.gov/media/current-… #PressRelease #VermontHealth #PublicHealth #WaterSafety

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For immediate release: A new treatment hub for opioid use disorder is now open in Bennington, marking a significant expansion to the state's network of services for people recovering from substance misuse. Read more: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

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Immediate release: Mosquitoes test positive for #WestNile and #JamestownCanyon viruses in VT. There have been no human or animal cases of mosquito-borne illnesses reported so far this season. Click the link for simple prevention tips. healthvermont.gov/media/current-…

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For immediate release: Vermont Health to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7 and the state’s high breastfeeding rates. Vermont Health will showcase programs and events to support new families who want to learn more about breastfeeding. Read more: healthvermont.gov/media/current-…