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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dr. Elizabeth Hunt Calls for Real Change in Vermont Health Care Primary care physician and State Senate candidate brings practical expertise to Montpelier May 27, 2026 CHARLOTTE, VT—Dr. Elizabeth Hunt, pediatrician and Vermont State Senate candidate for Chittenden County Southeast, is running on a clear and urgent mission: fix Vermont's broken health-care system with practical solutions that work for every Vermonter. "We've had years of misguided, piecem

Festive, inspiring, and educational—the 37th annual COTS 5K Walk had it all, set against a perfect backdrop of clear skies, warm sunshine, and a crisp 50 degrees. Dogs, strollers, and participants of all ages gathered at Battery Park for one of the Committee on Temporary Shelter's oldest and most beloved fundraisers, welcomed by the sounds of Jenni & the Jazz Junketeers as the crowd checked in and gathered. Early in the walk, the percussion ensemble Sambatucada set the energy

The Charlotte Flea Market on Sunday was a huge success—and exactly what it was meant to be: a community coming together. On a brisk but sunny spring morning, neighbors bundled up in down jackets and filled the Charlotte Central School parking lot, browsing antiques, vintage finds, local art, and homemade goods, swapping stories, and picking up free books and trinkets along the way. The energy was warm even if the air wasn't. But the Flea was about more than buying and selling

Dr. Elizabeth Hunt is running for Senate because she believes Vermont’s kids—and older Vermonters struggling with affordability—need stronger support. She’s also taking a firm stand on public-health issues, including cannabis policy. What do you think about a doctor bringing medical experience into state politics? Read what Elizabeth has to say in George Smith's Shelburne News article South Burlington pediatrician announces Senate candidacy.

In my public‑health and medical volunteer work around the world, I’ve cared for children with infectious diseases I had previously only read about in textbooks. Seeing these illnesses firsthand was both eye‑opening and humbling. It deepened my clinical knowledge in ways no classroom ever could, but it also underscored something even more important: just how essential vaccines are to protecting children and their communities. My experiences working and volunteering in countrie

Read about how the HER team is advocating to incorporate women’s history into the public school curriculum.

About 150 people of all ages came to Charlotte’s Old Lantern to support Dr. Elizabeth Hunt’s bid for the Chittenden County Southeast State Senate! It was a wonderful turnout. Thank you to our friends, family, neighbors, and community members for coming out on a rainy night to share your meaningful ideas and generous contributions. Shout out to the musicians who performed, the Old Lantern for hosting us, and the volunteers who helped make the event such a memorable evening! He

Dr. Hunt’s Senate campaign is officially in the spotlight! Elizabeth sat down with Seven Days' reporter Colin Flanders to discuss her focus on making health care, housing, and education more affordable for everyone. Read Flanders's article, Charlotte Pediatrician Launches Campaign for State Senate .

At the State House in Montpelier on Saturday , the blue sky was full of sunshine while thousands of people gathered together with their signs and collective mission: stand together to demonstrate our belief that NO KINGS should exist in the United States of America and certainly should not lead our land of the free and the brave. There was a fellow next to me wearing a US Marine Corps Veteran hat and holding a huge American flag facing right side up (which I prefer); he was q

When people talk about school district consolidation in Vermont, there’s a lot of understandable worry behind it. Folks want to know whether their town will still have a real voice and whether small rural schools can survive declining enrollment. How many schools does a community need? How can we make the best of shuttered schools by opening them up as community centers or lifelong learning centers? These aren’t abstract policy questions—they’re the things that shape daily li

February 24, 2026 Good day lawmakers, I have practiced for 20 years in VT as a primary care pediatrician, mainly in South Burlington, also notably at Woodside Juvenile Rehabilitation Center from 2008-2010. Over the years the access to and use of 'weed' among young people has climbed steadily. The 2024 YBRS cites 6% of middle schoolers as vaping anything and 4% as using marijuana, but I suspect the percentage is higher based on my conversations with pre teens and teens. I ha

The health and well‑being of students across Vermont really are at the heart of how our communities thrive. And anyone who spends time with kids or teens knows just how hard it can be to set healthy boundaries around phones and other devices. Families are trying to figure it out at home and schools have been wrestling with the same challenge for years. A state law passed last year will require schools to ban phones during the school day starting in the 2026–2027 school year.