SVMC's wellness Connection: Feb. 28

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February 28, 2025

Introduce Your Kids to the Joy & Fun of Running

Motivate your kids to lead a healthy and active lifestyle through a fun, inclusive five-week running program in Bennington. Early bird registration is now live!?

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Childhood Obesity | More than just a diet

 

Approximately 1 in 5 U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 19 have a serious, chronic disease that many people—including their parents—don’t recognize as a disease. Here’s what you need to know about childhood obesity and how to reverse it.

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Recover Stronger | Cardiac Rehab After a Heart Event

 

Each year, over 800,000 Americans suffer a heart attack. One in five experience a second heart attack within five years. For many, the difference between experiencing a second event and not is cardiac rehab.    

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Join us for the Women's Wellness Series on Perimenopause & Menopause. SVMC’s Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine will be joined by SVMC dietitians & therapists for an interactive discussion about symptoms, nutrition, and exercise. Space is limited so register today!

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Companion Corner: Orion Still at Second Chance Animal Shelter

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

GOOD NEWS: Orion has been adopted!

ARLINGTON, Vt. — Orion's had a hard live and he's been patiently waiting a very long time for his forever home.

 
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
 
Orion is a 7- to 8-year-old pit bull mix who has been at Second Chance Animal Shelter since 2021. He was featured last August but still hasn't found a home. 
 
Shelter Manager Troy Quinn said Orion came to them from animal control after experiencing neglect.
 
"He was found by animal control on a property, tied to a tree, no shelter, no food or water. He was severely emaciated, very sick, very skinny, very weak. Brought him in, he tested positive for heartworm," Quinn said.
 
Once they rescued him, got rid of his heartworm, and got him up to normal weight, his silly and active side came out.
 
"He is a giant goofball. Loves to run, loves to play very rough house, loves to chew on his toys. Stuffed toys in particular, he just immediately shreds them," Quinn said. 
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