by Caitlin Maloney | May 1, 2020 | RiseVT, RiseVT County Initiatives
In 2018, RiseVT program manager Robin Katrick first partnered with Come Alive Outside, to host a Come Alive Outside Passport Challenge in Richmond, VT. Come Alive Outside is a Vermont nonprofit that works with partners in healthcare, public health, and outdoor...
by Caitlin Maloney | Nov 12, 2019 | RiseVT, RiseVT County Initiatives
Rise and Walk Middlebury is a walking program started by Michele Gilbert, RiseVT’s Addison County Program Manager, in partnership with Porter Medical Center. The goal of Rise and Walk is to connect providers with community members and encourage physical activity. Each...
by Caitlin Maloney | Aug 5, 2019 | RiseVT, RiseVT County Initiatives
RiseVT in Windsor County worked with their Planning and Evaluation Workgroup made up of community partners to develop a strategy to increase the healthy options at local food shelves. This project was twofold. 1) They put out a call for specific healthy food donations...
by Caitlin Maloney | Mar 17, 2019 | RiseVT
Highgate VT— 300 students, plus faculty, parents and community members celebrated the new stretch of sidewalk from Lamkin Street to a much desired flashing beacon leading pedestrians safety across Route 78 during the “Walk to School Day” on Friday December 1st. So...
