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HOSPITAL
Porter Hospital, Inc.
115 Porter Drive
Middlebury, Vermont 05753
802-388-470
Series of ongoing Community Health Outreach Programs available, including Living with Diabetes and Smoking Cessation.
PHYSICIANS
Champlain Valley Family Health
116 Porter Dr, Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-6777
Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
5 South Street
Middlebury, VT
802-388-1002
Little City Family Practice
10 North Street Vergennes, VT 05491
802-877-3466
Middlebury Family Health
44 Collins Dr, Middlebury, VT
802-388-1500
Middlebury Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
1330 Exchange Street Suite 201, Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-7959
Mountain Health Center
30 Mountain St, Bristol,VT
802-453-5028
Rainbow Pediatrics
44 Collins Drive, Middlebury, VT 05753
802-388-1338
Open Door Clinic
802-388-0137 Call for an appointment; Vergennes and Middlebury locations.
Free health care services to uninsured and underinsured low-income area residents.
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COUNSELING & SUPPORT
Addison County Home and Hospice
A not for profit community health care organization, offers a full range of home health and hospice services for children and adults to promote independence and quality of life.
802-388-7259
Addison County Parent/Child Center
The (PCC) provides support and education services to Families throughout Addison County via home-visits, community playgroups, our on-site training program and childcare center.
802-388-3171
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Vergennes provides programming for young people between six (6) and eighteen (18) years old by operating two age-appropriate youth centers.
802-877-6344.
Counseling Services of Addison County
Comprehensive mental health, substance abuse and developmental services to Addison County residents.
Youth and Family Services include Case Management, Transitional Housing, Preschool Outreach and Equestrian Partnerships.
89 Main Street, Middlebury, VT 802-388-6751
24-Hr Emergency: 802-388-7641
Elderly Services/Project Independence
Is a health and resource center for elders, including Project Independence Adult Day Care, Eldercare Counseling, Family Caregiver Support, and Aging Education Center.
802-388-3983
Epilepsy Foundation of Vermont
Provides services for families affected by epilepsy, schools, professionals, and the general public.
800-565-0972
Hospice Volunteer Services
HVS trains and places volunteers with Addison County hospice patients. We support grieving adults and children, promote healthy understanding of death, dying and grief.
802-388-4111.
John W. Graham Emergency Shelter
Provides food, shelter and hope, as well as, case management and services to homeless individuals and families throughout Addison County.
802-877-2677
Lund Family Center
Residential and Community Treatment for pregnant or parenting young women; adoption services; and family support and resources.
802-864-7467
National Alliance on Mental Illness – Vermont
NAMI provides support, education & advocacy to improve the quality of life for over 40,000 Vermonters who live with serious mental illness & their family members.
802-244-1396 Waterbury
Outright Vermont
Provides resources and support to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and education & training on queer youth issues statewide.
802-865-9677
Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Offers free training, services and support to visually impaired Vermonters.
802-775-6452 Rutland
Vermont Children’s Aid Society
Offers comprehensive adoption and counseling services, parenting education programs, therapeutic recreation summer camps for adoption children, and service for families of incarcerated mothers.
802-655-0006
WomenSafe, Inc.
24-hour hotline, crisis support, advocacy, supervised visitation, outreach & education to victims of domestic/sexual violence.
802-388-9180
Hotline: 388-4205 or 800-388-4205
Safety Alert: Computer use can be monitored and is impossible to completely clear. If you are in danger, please use a safer computer, call your local hotline , and/or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE.
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FARM STANDS
Champlain Orchards, Inc. - certified organic
Shoreham, VT 897-2777
Golden Russet Farm - certified organic
1329 Lapham Bay Rd, Shoreham, VT 897-7031
Lalumiere Farm Stand and Greenhouse
3747 Sand Rd, Ferrisburg, VT 802-877-2572
Family-owned and operated small produce farm, specializing in tomatoes ready for sale in June and melons in July. Other products available are bedding plants, planters, cucumbers, squash, and fall mums. Open May to October, 9am-6pm Sunday through Thursday, 9am-7pm Friday and Saturday.
Lewis Creek Farm
Rte 116 in the Village of Starksboro 802-453-4591
Wide selection of in-season vegetables from strawberries right through the tomatoes and sweet corn of mid summer and the pumpkins, winter squash, potatoes, and carrots of fall. From November through April stored vegetables like potatoes and carrots available.
Middlebury College Organic Garden
Community members are welcome to contact the Garden Manager if they are interested in getting involved.
Mountainview Orchards
734 Witherell Rd, Shoreham, VT 802-897-2467
Blueberries available all hours, open daily in July and August.
The Last Resort - certified organic
2246 Tyler Bridge Rd, Monkton, VT 802-453-2847
Berries, vegetables, hay operation, and a variety of produce at the farm stand and also at area farmers' markets and stores. Open May through September, 8am-6pm daily.
Weed Farm - certified organic
613 Quaker St, Lincoln, VT 802-453-7395
Eggs, culinary and medicinal herbs, and suplies for processing medicinal herbs.
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Inexpensive Beef Recipes
America's Test Kitchen has put together a collection of favorite affordable recipes made with beef.
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All-Beef Meatloaf
- Weeknight Skillet Fajitas
- Ultimate Hamburger
- Guinness Beef Stew
Soy Milk Maker
Whether you’ve jumped on the soy bandwagon or not, there is no doubt that soymilk consumption is the rise. Ideal for health enthusiasts and busy families, the Soyabella Soymilk Maker prepares soymilk, nut milks, soups and porridges. And for java lovers, it can also grind fresh coffee beans.
Farm to School Mentors
The purpose of Vermont's Farm to School Mentor program is to expand agricultural awareness and education by developing a community understanding of agriculture and to develop on-going relationships between schools and their local farms.
Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED)
This Farm-to-School program strives to connect the school classroom and community with the school cafeteria in order to improve children's connection to their health, the food they eat, and their communities.
Products You Can Live Without: Antibacterial Soaps, Body Washes and Towels
In a review of recent studies, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health have found that the ingredient commonly used in these products, triclosan, provides no additional benefits beyond those of plain soap; it also may contribute to the rise of many different drug-resistant bacteria. (National Geographic The Green Guide)
Play Without Plastic
Plastic toys have become an excells in children's lives. These toys are tocix to the environment and to childyour child's health. Learn about 10 plastic-free ways to increase your child's creativity and fun. (NWF)
Women Benefit from Daily Tea Consumption
Women can help protect themselves against heart attacks and strokes by drinking three cups of tea a day. However, a recent French study has shown that men who regularly drink tea do not reap the same benefits. (The Daily Mail/London)
Smoking permanently damages genes
Smoking causes permanent genetic damage, which explains how lung cancer can develop even in people who quit the habit years earlier, according to a National Cancer Institute study. (Dallas News)
Illness and Injury Abroad
Before going abroad, you should become familiar with what steps to take and who to contact in case of a medical emergency while you are traveling. (CDC)
Identify and Manage Autism Earlier
Two new clinical reports from the American Academy of Pediatrics will help pediatricians recognize autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) earlier and guide families to effective interventions, which will ultimately improve the lives of children with ASDs and their families. (AAP)
Addison County Growers Now Online
Visit the Market section, review the delicious locally grown products for sale, and place an order. Each vendor farms in the Champlain Valley or uses locally grown ingredients to produce what they are offering for sale. Participating farms vary in size and specialty, but all carry the common thread of dedication to community, environment, health and education.
Chef whips up three-course brunch on shoestring budget
Chef and Food Network host Sunny Anderson created a three-course brunch that could serve four under a serious budget. Her menu includes recipes for Wilted greens with bacon vinaigrette, French toast with caramelized pecans, strawberries and cream, and Frozen fruit smoothies. (CBS)
Egg-based Cocktails Hits NYC
New York City restaurants in the past year have upped the number of cocktails on menus that are made with eggs. At Olana on Madison Avenue, the bar features seven egg-based drinks, including the Pear sidecar, which is made of egg whites and pear brandy. (The New York Times)
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Use Listerine as a Mosquito Spray
Spray the lawn and deck floor with Listerine with a spray bottle. Spray the area around the food table, the children's play area, standing water, and around door and window frames. It will last a couple of days.
More mosquito repellent recipes available.
No Time for Breakfast? Try These Quick Morning Munchies.
-Wrap a whole-grain tortilla around peanut butter and a banana and serve with low-fat milk or soy milk.
-Stuff a whole-wheat pita with low-fat cream cheese or low-fat cottage cheese and canned sliced peaches.
-Plan ahead and place whole-grain cereal (at least 3 to 4 grams of fiber per serving) with dried fruit and nuts in a sealed bag. Grab in the morning along with a carton of low-fat yogurt or low-fat milk.
-Try some whole-grain crackers, string cheese, and grapes.
-Mix instant plain oatmeal with dried fruit, nuts, and a dash of cinnamon.
-Spread peanut butter and jam on whole-grain bread and have with a piece of fruit and low-fat milk or soy milk.
-Munch on a handful of unsalted mixed nuts served with an individual portion of low-sodium vegetable juice.
-Top a whole-wheat English muffin with soy sausage patty and a slice of low-fat cheese.
-Take along a piece of fruit, low-fat milk or soy milk, and a homemade muffin made on the weekend and stored in the freezer. (Substitute at least half the flour in recipes with whole-grain flour and supplement the batter with vegetables, nuts, and/or fruit.) From Harvard Health Publications Focus on Nutrition
Peas Give Meals a Shot of Health
Green peas are available almost year-round and are full of fiber, vitamin C and folic acid. This recipe is a perfect fit for spring. (The Salt Lake Tribune)
RECIPE: Minted Peas with Feta Cheese
16 ounces frozen or fresh shelled peas (about 2 cups)
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
In a medium saucepan, bring about 1 inch of water to boil over high heat. Place a steamer basket over the water and place the peas inside. Steam until tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
Drain the peas and toss with the feta and mint. Season with salt and pepper.
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