Some parents voluntarily leave the workforce when they have children. Superstar teacher Joanna Scott was forced out because she couldn’t find child care. In a national study, 74 percent of women who left their careers cited child care as the reason, compared with 26 percent of men. To remove this barrier for women, Scott volunteers with Let’s Grow Kids. (Sponsored)
From Aspenti Health: About 64,000 people died from overdoses in the U.S. in 2016, making drugs the leading killer of Americans under 50. But people do recover from substance use disorder. Take a few minutes during National Recovery Month to find out how — and what some remarkable Vermonters are doing to help them. (Sponsored)
Each year, LaunchVT selects eight startups to participate in its early-stage acceleration program, which culminates in the final Pitch Competition, Vermont’s version of the TV show “Shark Tank.” Competitors in 2018 include the makers of a virtual-reality surgery simulator, oceanic researchers who’ve designed a microfiber-catching, pollution-reducing laundry ball and an herbalist who brews sparkling herbal tea. (SPONSORED)
From the Residence at Shelburne Bay: After weighing her independent-living options, Flo Klausner chose to move to the Residence at Shelburne Bay. She liked the range of on- and off-site activities and its outstanding food service, overseen by European Certified Master Chef Arnd Sievers. Also, she could bring her dog. (Sponsored)
(Sponsored by Efficiency Vermont) Don’t recognize the difference between ENERGY STAR light bulbs and imposter LEDs? You might get burned. Efficiency Vermont discounts ENERGY STAR-rated LED bulbs, ensuring that Vermont consumers will have a high-quality experience with LED lighting — if they look for the ENERGY STAR logo.
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