Rutland Regional Medical Center plans West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat on Oct. 28

Rutland Regional Medical Center will host a Trunk or Treat event at its West Ridge Center in Rutland on Oct. 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The community event is designed to give local families a safe Halloween activity while connecting attendees with recovery and prevention resources.

Why it matters: - The event gives Rutland families a free, community-focused Halloween activity. - The West Ridge Center is using the gathering to connect with neighbors and share information on prevention and treatment. - The event also highlights the center's role in addiction recovery in the Rutland area.

What happened: - Rutland Regional Medical Center invited local families to a Trunk or Treat event at the West Ridge Center on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. - The event will be held outside at 1 Scale Avenue, Building 10 in the Howe Center in Rutland. - West Ridge Center staff and community partners will hand out candy from decorated vehicles in the parking lot. - Staff members will wear costumes and decorate their displays for the event.

The details: - Faith Stone, program director at the West Ridge Center, said the annual event has exceeded expectations and offers safe Halloween fun for children and families. - Stone said the event helps the center celebrate Halloween with patients, families and the broader Rutland community. - Staff from the West Ridge Center will participate alongside partners from the Rutland Turning Point Center, the Rutland High School Nursing Department and the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization program. - Information on prevention and treatment will be available during the event. - Train rides will return this year courtesy of the Giancola Corporation. - Images from last year’s event are available as 2025 Trunk or Treat at West Ridge Clinic. - More information on West Ridge Center services is available here.

Between the lines: - The event blends outreach with public education, which can make recovery services feel more visible and accessible to the community. - The mix of hospital staff, school partners and prevention groups suggests the center is using a broader community network to support recovery awareness. - Stone said the event also reflects the team’s commitment to patients and their recovery.

What's next: - Families can attend the Trunk or Treat on Oct. 28 at the West Ridge Center. - Attendees will be able to learn more about prevention and treatment resources while taking part in the Halloween activities. - West Ridge Center is expected to continue using community events to connect with patients, families and local residents.

The bottom line: - Rutland Regional Medical Center is turning Halloween into a community outreach event that pairs family-friendly fun with recovery and prevention messaging.