SVMC Wellness Connection: Nov. 8

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November 8, 2024

Compassionate Support for All Stages of Serious Illness

November is National Care at Home Month and the perfect time to explore the differences between two important approaches to improving quality of life and providing comfort. While the applications may overlap on a care journey, they are not the same.

What You Don't Know About COPD Can Hurt You

November is COPD Awareness Month. Often mistaken for other conditions or attributed to aging, the early warning signs of COPD are easy to miss. But recognizing them is key to getting a diagnosis and beginning treatment which may prevent further lung function loss.

Smokers: You Don't Have to Quit in One Day...

...you just have to quit for ONE day. An annual event organized by the American Cancer Society, The Great American Smokeout is scheduled for November 21. If you’re thinking of quitting, it’s a great day to join thousands of others across the country taking an important first step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk.

7 Tips for Preventing Youth Sport Injuries

Youth sports offer a lot of benefits including physical health, social connection, and improved academic performance. But it can’t be overlooked that they also come with the risk of injury. Understanding the most common injuries and their prevention is crucial to keeping kids in the game.

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Create an Ad: Coggins Auto Group

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Saturday, March 14, 2026

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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