Understanding Quarantine and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 for a Healthy Holiday Season

VCRD and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont collaborated to put together an online seminar featuring Dr. Kate Mcintosh. Dr. Mcintosh’s presentation covered the latest trends in virus spread, different types of tests available, quarantine guidelines, and the coming vaccines. See the presentation below or on YouTube here. The slideshow Dr. Mcintosh used for the…

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Dorset Tomorrow Report and Action Plan – December 2020

Dorset participated in VCRD's Climate Economy Model Community Program (CEMCP) in 2020. CEMCP is community-driven process with local leaders, VCRD, Green Mountain Power, and Efficiency Vermont to cultivate economic development, innovation, and affordability in the face of climate change. Over 110 residents participated in the “Dorset Tomorrow” process with support from 26 visiting resource team…

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Covid19 Response and Recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise. When the public health crisis hit in early March 2020, community leaders stepped up throughout Vermont to build local response and mutual aid groups to address local needs. In that chaotic time these groups needed a backbone organization to provide support, build connections, and foster the sharing…

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