SVMC Wellness Connection: May 24

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May 24, 2024

Tips for Keeping Your Picnic Safe & Delicious
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Who doesn’t love an outdoor picnic? Well, it is probably a safe bet that the 1 in 6 Americans who suffer from food poisoning each summer are not big fans. To reduce the odds this holiday weekend and all summer long, follow these simple food safety tips. 
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New Mental Health Resource for Youth in Bennington County 

Join UCS’ Children, Youth and Family Services division for an open house on May 28 to celebrate the opening of Healthy Options for Psychiatric Emergencies (HOPE House). The new program provides support and treatment for kids and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges through its Psychiatric Urgent Care for Kids (PUCK) program and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for elementary school-aged children.
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Understanding Celiac Disease

An estimated 3 million Americans have celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease triggered by gluten. Left undiagnosed and untreated, people with celiac disease are at risk for serious health consequences that extend well beyond a bellyache. Read More.

Don't Lose Another Good Night's Sleep

Do you ever wake up feeling exhausted, despite spending what seemed like a full night in bed? You are not alone. Millions of people experience disrupted sleep due to various reasons, one of which is sleep apnea, a common and easily treated sleep disorder. Read more.
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Vermont Conversations: Healthcare in Vermont

 

The Green Mountain Academy of Lifelong Learning (GMALL) invites you to Healthcare in Vermont, a panel discussion, on Tuesday, June 4 at Southern Vermont Arts Center, Arkell Pavilion, from 5:30-7 p.m.

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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s President and CEO Tom Dee will be a featured panelist, along with Lorna Mattern, Executive Director, United Counseling Service and Keith Michl, MD FACP Internal Medicine. The discussion will be moderated by Kathleen Fisher.

 

This panel is one of a four-series that intends to spark civil discourse on topics crucial to our state and the future.
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Create an Ad: Coggins Auto Group

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

BENNINGTON, Vt. — Fourth-grade students at Bennington Elementary School illustrated the exciting experience of purchasing a Toyota or Honda at Coggins Auto Group as part of our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
 
The dealership group has two locations, the Toyota/Honda dealership in Bennington and an independent store, Coggins of the Berkshires, located on East Street in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
In this episode, students in Sara Plante's art class depicted the fun and stress free experience of purchasing a car at the Vermont location, at 751 North Bennington Road. View all their advertisements here.
 
"Our main mission is to sell and service cars the right way, help people when they need it, and support the communities that we operate in," said Valerie Harrington, Coggins marketing director. 
 
"The students really captured the excitement of buying a new vehicle and the family friendly atmosphere that we try to create here at Coggins, while helping people find exactly what they want." 
 
Coggins Auto Group offers a full spectrum of automotive services, including new and used vehicle sales, maintenance and repairs, parts, and collision repair.
 
"They did a great job showing the welcoming environment and teamwork that we call the Coggins way," Harrington said. 
 
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