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Hello!
Yesterday, we closed out February with a leap day! Want to know why Leap Year is a thing? Check out this "Star Talk" episode with Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice.
Thank you to our B.E. Well students who attended the February meeting and presented about their recent trip to Washington, D.C., for the CADCA Leadership Forum.
Thank you to everyone who could attend our February meeting and our partner, the Burlington Library Public Library, for hosting us.
Anyone is welcome to come to a BHCC meeting. And I encourage you to bring a friend if you do attend.
Warmly,
Käaren Flint
Program Coordinator for BHCC
United General District #304
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March Meeting - Full Membership
Please bring a friend and join us on Tuesday, March 19th, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Burlington Public Library.
Address & Link to Map: 820 E Washington Ave, Burlington, WA 98233
*A meeting reminder with the agenda will be sent out on the Monday before the meeting.
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March Meeting - Leadership Team
Tuesday, March 12th, from 2:30 to 3:30 via Zoom.
**A meeting reminder with the agenda and link for the meeting will be sent out the Monday before.
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Teen Movie Night!
B.E. Well is hosting its first "Movie Night Done Right" at the Burlington Public Library on March 29th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Thank you, Burlington Public Library, for your partnership with this event!
Students decided they would like to open the event to high school students in the Burlington area. We will see how that goes and possibly open it up to teens from other Skagit County schools.
We do need two more chaperones for this night. If you are available, please get in touch with Käaren at kaaren.flint@unitedgeneral.org
The 2nd "Movie Night Done Right" showing will be on Friday, April 12th. Same time, same place, and it will be a double feature! Stay tuned!
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LOOKING FOR DONATIONS!
To make this event a fabulous success, we are looking for local businesses or individuals to donate cookies, candy, and soda.
Gift cards to raffle off would also be welcome!
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Drug Take Back Day!
Saturday, April 27th, is just around the corner! We will again partner with the Burlington Police Dept. to collect unused/unwanted/expired medication.
**This INCLUDES animal medication as well! So, check your medicine cabinets and your barns!
If you can't drop it off on April 27th, no worries! Here is a list of all the places in Skagit County where you can drop off your medication to be destroyed safely.
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Burlington Healthy Community Coalition 2024 Meeting Schedule
Remember to mark your calendar!
Starting in 2024, all Burlington Healthy Community Coalition meetings will be at the Burlington Public Library.
You can also find details for each meeting on the BHCC website events page.
Have questions or want more info? Contact BHCC Program Coordinator Käaren Flint at kaaren.flint@unitedgeneral.org.
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Check out our BHCC website, where you can find our events calendar with detailed event information, expanded youth opportunities, and blog post updates. | |
LETS BE A RESOURCE!
We have heard from having conversations with parents and school staff, and the need for resources was mentioned in almost all of them.
We'd like to invite you to send ideas and information you think might be within our scope of work to share with the community.
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NEW Parent/Guardian Resources:
Have you got something? Sent it to Käaren! kaaren.flint@unitedgeneral.org
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Stay tuned as we update the BHCC "Resources" page. Below, you can find some new resources that will be added to the new "Parent/Guardian Resources" section (coming soon) on our website. | |
B.E. WELL Club & Youth Coalition | |
Mission: "To create substance-free, open-minded, safe spaces open to everyone to tackle mental health and substance use among our peers."
We Need YOU!!
B.E. Well, students are hosting two "Movie Night Done Right" events, one in March and one in April. They are also trying to plan an end-of-the-year bonfire for students and are working with Käaren and BHCC to explore this idea. Each event is substance-free and provides a safe space for teens to be themselves.
They need chaperones and cookie, soda, and candy donations! If you are interested in supporting movie night, let Käaren know! Please email her at kaaren.flint@unitedgeneral.org.
Instagram and Facebook
B.E. Well's Instagram page and Facebook pages are now live! You can check out the trip to D.C. and all the things we did there and follow them to see the positivity they share, helpful tools for teens, and FUN!
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Recent/Upcoming Trainings & Additional Information | |
Superintendent Dr. Chris Pearson will attend BHCC's March 19th meeting at the Burlington Public Library. We will have some open discussion and do some community mapping together. | |
This past Tuesday, February 26th, two B.E. Well students, Tessa, and Käaren presented to the Burlington Edison School board about the recent trip they took to Washington DC. They even made it into the superintendent's newsletter!
"Other highlights from the month include our four B-EHS students who journeyed to Washington D.C., engaging with legislators to discuss their work with the newly-formed B-E Well club, focusing on mental health and youth substance use reduction. B-E Well students presented to the School Board this month, as well."
Read the B-ESD Superintendent Newsletter Here
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About Peer-to-Peer
Peer 2 Peer is a youth cannabis prevention program that trains middle and high school students to become peer educators, and it's part of BHCC's Sustainability Plan. After taking part in free (and fun!) training, peer educators are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and tools to teach younger peers about health, coping with stress, the effects of cannabis, social norms, and more.
UPCOMING Dates
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Middle School Training: March 26th, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location:
Both trainings will take place in the Reid Harbor Room at ESD 189 (1601 R Ave, Anacortes, WA 98221)
We are currently searching for an additional middle school Peer 2 Peer Adult Advisors. Learn More about Peer 2 Peer
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Sponsorships/Community Events | |
As part of our community engagement work, we have been discussing possible sponsorship/event opportunities to get us in front of the community and interact with the Burlington residents.
Recent suggestions have included:
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Berry Dairy Days - Will partner and share booth space with United General District #304.
- We passed on entering the parade this year.
- Trek for Treasure - Approved
- We are looking for a Captain!
- B-ESD Back to School Fair
- We will need a few Volunteers! Details to come.
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B-Town Fall Fest - (Revisit later in the year).
If you know of opportunities for BHCC to reach the community, reach out to Käaren at kaaren.flint@unitedgeneral.org
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An Easy Way to Give!
Do you shop at Fred Meyer? Do you have a Fred Meyer Rewards Card?
Fred Meyer offers a program through your rewards card called "Community Rewards." It allows you to pick a local non-profit, like BHCC, and just by shopping, give!
Each time you use your Rewards Card, it returns a percentage to BHCC.
Follow the link below to our Facebook post about enrolling your rewards card, and start giving today!
Enroll In Community Rewards
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PayPal is LIVE!
You and your friends can now donate to BHCC via the donate page on our website!
Later in the spring, we will roll out a Venmo account, making it extra easy to collect money with just the scan of a QR code.
The money collected will help pay for things the DFC grant doesn't allow and expand our ability to engage with the community. It will also help support substance-free events for B.E. Well as they expand those kinds of opportunities for local teens.
If you have any questions or concerns about anything mentioned above, please contact Käaren or someone on the Leadership Team. We are happy to help!
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We are excited to announce that this year's Youth Got This Summit will be held on April 17th at Camp Korey!
The 2024 Summit is an opportunity for 7th- 9th-grade students to learn about healthy relationships, communication skills, and mental health coping strategies.
We are currently accepting applications for Group Leaders! If you or someone you know is interested, please click here for the flyer.
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Burlington Healthy Community Coalition - Leadership Team | |
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Tessa McIlraith
President
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Todd Setterlund
Vice President
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Rich Wesen
Member-at-Large
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Searching for a
NEW
youth Member-at-Large!
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