LiveWell Vermont

  GREEN UP DAY IS MAY 1! Pick up your Green Up trash bags and get out in your community on Saturday, May 1 to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for our environment.  Click here to learn more. GREEN UP GEAR Safety green t-shirts with reflective print will keep you visible on the roads – $15 ea. Reusable aluminum water bottles – $12 ea. All proceeds support Green Up Day.  Click here to order yours today. THERE IS AN APP FOR THAT The Green Up App helps you and your team track your route, communicate, and let your town know where the trash is. Download from Apple Store or Google+ Click here for more information.

  Green Up Day is May 1st - Get Outside and Help Your Community Shine! We live our mission to keep  Vermont  beautiful. Green Up Vermont’s mission is to promote the stewardship of our state’s natural landscape and waterways, and the livability of our communities by involving people in Green Up Day while raising public awareness about the health, economic, and visual benefits of a litter-free environment year-round. You can also earn 20 points in the Back to Square One Incentive Program  - Attend a LiveWell Vermont Activity!      Visit the  Green Up Vermont  website for information. Tips to Stay Healthy on Green Up Day!

This Earth Day, we’re celebrating the people speaking up for nature and making positive change for our environment. See some of their stories below, by following #SpeakUpForNature on social media and by joining us for our virtual Earth Day event, "Change Starts Here." HOW TO HELP Earth Day was founded 51 years ago when thousands of people came together in the United States to speak up and demand cleaner air and water. In 1990, Earth Day became global when 200 million people in 141 countries spoke up together about global environmental issues. We commend all those voices that came before, and all the voices speaking up for nature today. Learn more at: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/earth-day/

  Earth Day Live: Restore Our Earth Digital Livestream Boasts Lineup of Activists, Global Leaders, Musicians, Influencers, and Educators From April 20-22, Earth Uprising, Hip Hop Caucus, Education International, and EARTHDAY‍.ORG are producing three days of climate action events to bring awareness to humanity’s greatest existential threat and raise ambition across numerous environmental issues. You can watch them all on our Earth Day site. EARTH DAY 2021 Today, April 20 at 2:30PM ET, Earth Uprising, in collaboration with hundreds of youth climate activists, will present the “Youth Speaks Summit 2021.” The global youth summit will consist of panels, speeches, discussions, and special messages with today’s youth climate activists including Greta Thunberg, Alexandria Villaseñor, Licypriya Kangujam, Xiye Bastida, Jamie Margolin, and Vanessa Nakate. The four-hour digital summit will address the progress that has been made on their main issues of concern, inclu...

Alcohol Awareness Month is a national public health awareness campaign sponsored by the National Council for Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). It takes place every April. Alcohol Awareness Month was developed in order to increase awareness and understanding of the causes and treatment of one of our nation’s top public health problems: alcoholism. Established in 1987, alcohol awareness month allows communities to focus on spreading awareness and reducing the stigma associated with alcohol addiction. Observance of this awareness campaign also highlights the need for education on the dangers of unsafe alcohol consumptions. Why is Alcohol Awareness Month Important? Alcohol is the most used substance by youth and adults in the United States. According to the National Institute of Health’s 2020 Monitoring the Future Survey, 55.3% of high school seniors used alcohol in the past year. Results of the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), demonstrated that 85.6 percent of pe...

From Spruce Eats: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so it's worth the effort to eat a healthy one! Get inspired to eat a good breakfast every day with this list of some of the best healthy breakfast recipes that pack in plenty of great flavors,   along with good nutrition . From marvelous muffins, tarted up toast, and excellent eggy breakfasts to simple smoothies and   overnight oats , try some (or all) of these breakfast recipes. 01 of 34 Avocado and Poached Egg Toast Leah Maroney  Avocado toast is in the house! If there were a pageant for the most popular healthy breakfast, avocado toast might take the crown. The once-niche food trend has now become a mainstream American favorite for breakfast and brunch. With just a few ingredients needed, this easy, healthy breakfast recipe includes oh-so-simple tips for poaching the perfect egg that is pleasing to look at and eat. 02 of 34 Peanut Banana Cinnamon Smoothie Tara Donne / Photolibrary / Getty Images  S...

From Tri-City Medical Center We often hear about the  risks of getting too much sun . While it’s true that sunburns and skin cancer are very real threats and that SPF is essential, there are also positive effects of sun exposure. The sun is much more than its potential pitfalls and can do plenty of good things for your body — soaking up some sunlight can do wonders for your mind, bones, and more. When you give your skin access to a healthy dose of the sun’s rays, you are likely to experience some tangible benefits immediately. Here are five ways the sun can affect your mental and physical health. 1. Increased Vitamin D Vitamin D has some  important functions  in the body. It promotes reduced inflammation and modulates cell growth. It’s also very hard to get enough from food sources alone. The sun is the best natural source of Vitamin D, and it only takes  5-15 minutes  of sunlight a few times a week to notice a difference. Get outside and expose yourself to dire...