Rebecca Bell, MD, a pediatric intensivist with University of Vermont Health - University of Vermont Children’s Hospital, and dance partner Mandy Moxley of Studio 3 Dance & Fitness beat out six other teams to win the 2025 Dancing with the Burlington Stars competition at The Flynn on September 13. The event raised more than $50,000 for the Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (VABVI), a resource Dr. Bell says is critical for some of her patients and their families.  

“A lot of my patients use their services and parents tell us that that helps them prepare to support their children throughout their lives,” Dr. Bell says.  

VABVI is the only private agency to offer training, services and support to visually impaired Vermonters. Its mission is to enable Vermonters who are blind or visually impaired to be more independent, cultivate adaptive skills and improve their quality of life.