Community Trunk or Treat Event at RRMC's West Ridge Center

Giancola's Chocolate Factory at the 2025 West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat

"Vampires" at the 2025 West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat

Aerial photo of the West Ridge Center 2025 Trunk or Treat.

Rutland Regional Medical Center invites local families to our West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat event on October 28 from 5-7pm.

RUTLAND, VT, UNITED STATES, October 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rutland Regional Medical Center invites local families to our West Ridge Center Trunk or Treat event held outside at the West Ridge Center, 1 Scale Avenue, Bldg. 10 in the Howe Center in Rutland on Wednesday, October 28, 5-7pm.

The West Ridge Center staff and community partners are getting into the spirit of the season. They will provide candy from the trunks of their decorated vehicles in the West Ridge Center parking lot. Our West Ridge Center staff look forward to this special event and the chance to connect with neighbors and friends.

“Each year, this event exceeds our expectations,” said Faith Stone, Program Director at the West Ridge Center. “We have so much fun welcoming members of our community and their children for lots of safe spooky Halloween fun. Attendees and staff wear costumes and put a lot of work into their displays.”

The idea for the Trunk or Treat came about as a way for the West Ridge Center team to celebrate Halloween with patients, their families, and members of the greater Rutland community. Images from last year’s Trunk or Treat event can be viewed here: 2025 Trunk or Treat at West Ridge Clinic.

“We are all very dedicated to the work we do here at West Ridge Center, and we are proud of our patients and their commitment to recovery,” said Stone. “We are inspired every day by the strength of our patients, and this event allows us to bring the community together in a fun and engaging way.”

West Ridge Center staff will be participating in the event along with partners from the Rutland Turning Point Center, Rutland High School Nursing Department, and representatives from the Vermont Prevention Lead Organization (VPLO) program. Information on prevention and treatment will also be available.

There will be train rides again this year courtesy of the Giancola Corporation.

About West Ridge Center: The West Ridge Center was established by Rutland Regional Medical Center and opened in 2013 to help manage the growing need for addiction recovery in the Rutland area. Opioid Use Disorder affects every aspect of one’s life. The specialists at West Ridge Center provide comprehensive, effective treatment in a caring environment where recovery and personal health are our top priority.

The West Ridge Center specialists combine proven medication-assisted therapies, such as methadone and buprenorphine dosing, with psychological and social counseling to deliver the most effective treatment. Treatment includes strengthening a patient’s connection to family and community and preventing relapse. All aspects of the disorder are treated including social, psychological and medical issues. West Ridge Center also offers a range of educational classes on communicable diseases, nutrition and wellness, addiction and the brain, and relapse skill building. The West Ridge Center is located at 1 Scale Ave., Building 10 at the Howe Center in Rutland. More information can be found here https://www.rrmc.org/services/addiction-recovery/
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Olivia Bucksbaum
Rutland Regional Medical Center
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