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See Change “On H2O” Focused on
Protecting “Outdoor Playgrounds”
See Change Sessions (www.seechangesessions.com),
a virtual series of summits
focused on climate action, and sustainable
entrepreneurship, has unveiled the initial
speaker list for their gathering titled See
Change on H2O (Water), Aug. 18-19, 2021.
See Change on H2O will focus on everything
related to water. It will encompass clean
water technologies, the effects of water pollution
& ocean plastics, water systems, and water
sports. The summit will feature more than
70+ innovators, thought leaders, and environmental
activists are scheduled to speak with
over 50+ live and recorded sessions, designed
for attendee engagement, including some of
the following:
• Shaping the Future through Creativity and
Eco-innovation with Tony Fadell (Principal at
FutureShape/iPod Inventor/iPhone Co-Inventor/Nest
Founder) and Cyrill Gutsch (Founder
& CEO at Parley for the Oceans).
• Life as Athletes and Entrepreneurs with
Laird Hamilton (Big Wave Surfer/Innovator)
and Gabrielle Reece (Athlete).
• Storytelling and Conservation Masterclass
with Pippa Ehrlich (My Octopus Teacher,
Filmmaker/Freelance Nature Journalist).
• Demystifying Climate Justice with Leah
Thomas (Founder at Intersectional Environmentalist),
Dr. Ellonda Williams (B Lab,
Director of Justice, Quality, Diversity + Inclusion
(JEDI), Janae Lloyd (World Centric,
Governor Phil Scott Announces First Wave of School-
Based Vaccination Clinics Ahead of the School Year
Governor Phil Scott announced a series of
new walk-in vaccination clinics that will be
open at schools across Vermont next week.
You can either walk-in, or you can also visit
healthvermont.gov/MyVaccine to guarantee
your spot by making an appointment online
or by phone.
“As the school year approaches, we want
as many eligible Vermont students as possible
to get vaccinated,” said Governor Scott.
“That’s why we’re setting up more schoolbased
vaccine clinics for students and their
families. These clinics are open, not only to
our students, but to anyone who needs to get
their shot.”
The best way to keep your child healthy –
and to ensure a smooth return to full, in person
learning – is to make sure they are vaccinated.
The vaccines are safe and highly
effective, including against the Delta variant.
With school just a few weeks away, now is
the time to start the vaccination process.
School-based vaccination clinics will be
available throughout the state into the fall.
The schedule for the clinics available next
week is outlined below. The hours for these
clinics can be found at the Department of
Health’s website: healthvermont.gov/
MyVaccine. Please check back for details as
more clinics are added.
Wednesday, August 11
Twin Valley Middle and High School, 4299
VT Route 100, Whitingham
American Lung Association Launches
Vape-Free Schools Scholarship Fund
Currently, nearly 1 in 5 teens are vaping
and close to 1 in 4 teens are using at least one
tobacco product – becoming the next generation
addicted to tobacco. In Vermont, our high
school tobacco use rates are an alarming
28.2%. We are proud to share that today,
Thursday, August 5, 2021, the American
Lung Association announced the Vape-Free
Schools Scholarship Fund, a new effort to
fund schools’ implementation of the Vape-
Free Schools Initiative so that more kids can
access cessation, support and education.
The scholarship drive seeks to raise funds
to give schools across the country access to
the program. With a cost of $400 per training
seat, the goal is to raise $400,000 to serve
1,000 schools in need by the end of 2021.
Through this scholarship drive, the Lung
Association will enable faculty and students
in Vermont to access the Lung Association’s
proven vaping intervention and cessation
programs.
“With 28.2% of Vermont high school students
using tobacco products, our communities
need help in supporting students impacted
by tobacco use. As the nation’s trusted
champion of lung health, the American Lung
Association is proud to offer Vermont schools,
parents and students proven approaches to
end youth vaping in our communities and
help local students quit their addiction and
prevent future generations from getting
hooked,” said American Lung Association
Chief Mission Officer Deborah Brown.
The Vape-Free Schools Initiative provides
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Director of Impact), and Alex Lucitanate (Ceibo
Alliance, A’i Kofán Leader and member
of the Ceibo Alliance Leadership Council).
• How to Start a Movement with Captain
Paul Watson (Founder of Sea Shepherd, Co-
Founder of Greenpeace, Master Mariner,
Writer, Lecturer, Poet) and Cyrill Gutsch
(Founder & CEO at Parley for the Oceans).
The Startup Classic will also offer sustainably-minded
entrepreneurs to pitch their startup
to a curated panel of impact investors with
a funding opportunity of up to $2,000,000.
“See Change On H2O is bringing together
a community of worldly voices that are committed
to sustainable entrepreneurship,” said
Russ Scully. “The leaders at See Change H2O
are proactively creating a better world for
coming generations.”
See Change On H2O is produced by Signal
Kitchen and is in partnership with 1% for the
Planet, B Labs, WND&WVS, Sierra Nevada
Brewing Co., Native Energy and more.
The majority of proceeds from ticket sales
will support Parley for the Oceans and their
initiatives. See Change On H2O general access
passes are available to all attendees for
$50. All-Access passes are available via
invitation or application at $170 and a discounted
student rate of $25 is also available.
For more information including updated
speaker information, please go to www.
seechangesessions.com.
Thursday, August 12
Burr and Burton Academy, 57 Seminary
Ave, Manchester
North Country High School, 57 Junior
High Drive, Derby Center
Friday, August 13
Champlain Valley Union High School, 369
CVU Road, Hinesburg
Morristown Elementary, 548 Park Street,
Morristown
Saturday, August 14
Canaan High School, 99 School Street,
Canaan
Grand Isle Elementary School, 224 U.S.
Route 2, Grand Isle
Sunday, August 15
Spaulding High School, 155 Ayers Street,
Barre
More ways to get your free vaccine:
Make an appointment for a free vaccine:
https://vermont.force.com/events/s/selfregistration.
You can also walk-in at CVS, Hannaford
Food and Drug, Walmart, Walgreens, Price
Chopper/Market 32, Rite Aid, Shaw’s
Supermarket, or Costco or get an appointment
with Kinney Drugs, CVS, Walgreens,
Northfield Pharmacy, or UVMMC Outpatient
Pharmacies.
school administrators and educators with
training to offer an alternative-to-suspension
program for students found vaping, smoking
or chewing on school property, and a voluntary
vaping/tobacco cessation program for
youth wanting to quit for good.
Alternative to Suspension (INDEPTH®) is
an alternative for students who face suspension
for violating school vaping and tobacco
use policies. As teens continue to get hooked
on vaping, this is a supportive program that
teaches students about nicotine dependence
and establishing healthy boundaries, rather
than focusing solely on punitive measures.
Vaping Education & Tobacco Cessation
Program (Not-On-Tobacco® N-O-T) is a teen
smoking/vaping cessation program for students
that want to quit. The 10-session program
provides the tools, information, and
support for teens to end their addiction to
tobacco. Participating schools will be recognized
as part of the American Lung
Association Vape-Free Schools Initiative in
their communities.
To make a donation, visit Lung.org/scholarship.
To get more information about the
Vape-Free Schools Initiative or submit your
school for scholarship consideration, visit
Lung.org/vape-free-schools or contact
Vapefree@Lung.org. To speak with a lung
health expert about e-cigarettes and vaping
cessation, contact Val Gleason at Val.
Gleason@Lung.org or 717-971-1123.
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Bradford, VT
802-222-9316 or 800-222-9316
Mon.-Sat. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Fridays until 8:00 PM
Closed Sundays & Major Holidays
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WAYSIDE RESTAURANT
FUNDRAISER
FOR ONE OF OUR OWN
Valued 16 year employee, co-worker and friend
Barb Putney has been transferred from CVMC
to the UVM Medical Center in Burlington for
treatment of a serious condition. We want her
to get better soon and not have to worry about all
the bills piling up. Her partner Bill and 2 children
Samantha and Ethan are staying strong.
HOPE YOU CAN JOIN US
TUESDAY, AUGUST 17TH
A large percentage of the meal proceeds and
server tips from the entire day will be given to
Barb and her family. If you are unable to attend
we are collecting checks made payable to
Barbara Putney and we will forward them to her.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
-The Wayside Crew
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