SVMC Wellness Connection: Feb. 14

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February 14, 2025

Taking Your Heart Health to Heart

Image: The team at SVMC Cardiology celebrates Wear Red Day on February 7.

 

For more than a century, heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. Learn how to reverse the trend and improve your heart health. Only you can prevent heart disease.  

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Feeding Options & Support to Help Your Baby Thrive

 

As any parent can attest, the run-up to the arrival of a little one is filled with LOTS of decisions. But there’s one decision that matters more than most: how do you plan to feed your baby? It's your baby and it's your choice.

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Warming Winter Soups & Stew

 

When the outside temps dip below freezing, it’s time to turn the heat up on a pot of homemade soup or stew. Click here to learn SVMC’s nutrition and dinning kitchen manager Russell Carrier’s top picks for soups and stews that hit the spot.     

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On Friday, February 28, Bromley Mountain Ski Resort will hold its annual “Mom’s Day Off” fundraiser, marking the 22nd year of this special community fundraiser. Mothers (including honorary moms and pet moms) ski or ride for just $30 when they show the ticket seller a snapshot of their children or four-legged kids.

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Companion Corner: Lucy at Second Chance Animal Shelter

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

ARLINGTON, Vt. — There is an excited and energetic pup looking for her new family.

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

Lucy is nearly 2 years old. She is a heeler/terrier mix with energy to spare. She has been at the Second Chance Animal Shelter since the summer.

We highlighted Lucy in June, but she is still looking for her forever family.

Lead canine care technician Alaura Lasher introduced us to her.

"She is a very energetic girl. She loves to play, and as you can see, she came to us from animal control," she said. 

Lucy was not in a great situation before coming to the shelter and they are still trying to learn more about her.

"They had seized her from a pretty neglectful situation. She was actually technically abandoned. She just came to us this last month, so she's still showing us all of her energy she has," Lasher said.

Lucy is able to go home with a dog-savvy cat and older children as she can be a bit jumpy with her bounds of energy.

"The perfect home for her is one that is able to give her a ton of attention and a ton of time playing, she loves her time outside," said Lasher. "She can run forever and not get tired. She can possibly live with another dog who is used to more of a pushy play style. She can be a little pushy when she plays, just because she's so hyper."

Since she is young, she is still learning and training with the staff and might need more with someone who takes her home.

"To the best of our knowledge, she's just a healthy young girl, because she's only a year and a half old, she still got a little bit of learning and training that she could use."

But Lucy is always happy to see anyone and immediately wants to play and say hi. Her endless energy makes her a great companion to play outside with and then hang out after a long day of fun.

"She's just a super sweet girl again. She'll need some help with the training, but as long as you've got time to burn out her energy, she'll make a great family dog," she said.

If you think Lucy might be the girl for you, reach out to Second Chance Animal Shelter and learn more about her on their website.

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