Burlington Smoke Free Parks 2010

This past June the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department made the decision to move forward with an educational effort to raise awareness about the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and the toxic effect litter from cigarettes is creating in our beaches and environment.   With the support and education of the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, the Parks and Recreation Commission, decided to create Smoke Free Zones in all youth oriented and confined areas of the Burlington parks and beaches. The Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community has funded signs asking people not to smoke or dispose of tobacco products within 25 feet of playgrounds, bleachers, beaches or outdoor shelters.   This is currently an educational effort, and no Parks and Recreation policy or city ordinance has been put in place.  Please help to support the health and safety of our residents and environment by encouraging the Burlington Parks and Recreation Department to have all Burlington parks and beaches be totally smoke free. They need your input and support to put this important goal in place!     

April 8, 2010-Sticker Shock Campaign

BHS and BPHC with the help of BHS students launched their Sticker Shock event at Dot’s on Archibald St. in Burlington to remind adults to obey the law. Other stores that agreed to participate were Merolas, Old North End Variety on No Winooski, Simons by Battery Park, Champlain Farms on Main, Cumberland Farm on Pine, Kerry's Kwik Stop, and Champlain Farms on Shelburne Rd. The campaign consisted of teams of young people, accompanied by an adult chaperone, placing stickers on multi-packs of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine coolers, etc.) and/or window clings at participating package stores. The stickers read, “It is illegal to provide alcohol to a person under age 21. Fines are up to $10,000 and/or up to 5 years in jail.”

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BHS students participate in Project Sticker Shock during Alcohol Awareness month in April. Check out the sticker shock video featuring Danielle Spaulding, BHS Prevention Coordinator, and BHS students Sticker shock channel 17 video

 

March 31st Dr. David Walsh Presentation

Dr. Walsh is the author of nine books, including the national best seller Why Do They Act That Way? A Survival Guide to the Adolescent Brain for You and Your Teen. He has appeared on NBC's Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS Early Show, The News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Dateline NBC, ABC's 20/20and National Public Radio's All Things Considered and Morning Edition. He has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Council on Family Relation's Friend of the Family Award.

  We collaborated with the Burlington School District to bring Dr. Walsh for a presentation that blended humor, warmth, scientific substance, and practical advice. He focused on how to understand the adolescent brain and why a parent’s role is so crucial in your child’s development and in particular the role of substance use on teen development. Over 200 people from the area attended.

Prevention Day at the Statehouse 2010

BPHC along with other community prevention coalitions from around Vermont – joined by students and other community members – flocked to the Statehouse in Montpelier on Wednesday, April 14, to celebrate substance abuse prevention in the state and a variety of successes that coalitions have had in recent months, as part of Prevention Day 2010

Parent UP Campaign 2010

Middle School Parent Campaign – focus is underage drinking prevention through educating parents about how to talk to their children. High School Parent Campaign - focuse is on underage drinking prevention adn social hosting. Check out the website for more information. ParentUP

 

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