Pittsfield – Cardiology Services at Berkshire Medical Center and the Berkshire Health Systems Wellness at Work team will collaborate on a community forum focusing on women and heart disease. “Heartful Conversations†will be held on Wednesday, February 15th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 5th floor classrooms. The program is free and open to the public.
Dr. Jeffrey Leppo, an internationally renowned Nuclear Cardiologist and the Cardiology Division Chief at Berkshire Medical Center will moderate the forum, which will feature a panel discussion that includes cardiologists, a nutritionist and the Registered Nurse who directs the hospital’s community outreach programs.
The lecture will focus on heart disease etiology, risk factors for cardiovascular disease, myths versus facts, prevention and current trends and research. Following the discussion, the panel will answer questions from the audience.
The panel will include Dr. Leppo, Dr. Kyle Ann Cooper, a Cardiologist with Cardiology Services at BMC, Andrea Tosi, a Registered Dieitian from BMC and Bobbie Orsi, RN, Director of Wellness at Work at BMC and the hospital’s community outreach programs.
Following the lecture, a tour of the new Cardiology Suite at BMC will be offered, which will include heart healthy snacks.
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Dalton Day Returns This Saturday
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The town's popular Dalton Day festival is returning this weekend after a year's hiatus.
The event will kick off this Saturday at 11 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. in the field in front of the Senior Center.
The community celebration was established in 2023 by the Cultural Council in an effort to increase resident participation at town meetings while also showcasing the area's welcoming, diverse, artistic and sporty atmosphere. In 2024, the event brought together 300 residents.
"The primary mission of Dalton Day is to foster a strong sense of community, build civic pride, and bring residents together through a shared celebration of local culture, music, and food," said Jeannie Ingram, Select Board member and cultural council chair, and Lori Venezia, executive assistant to the town manager.
The event provides an accessible and free platform for "civic education, community bonding, and supporting local businesses, artisans, makers, and culture more broadly," they said.
The festival strengthens the fabric of the town both civically and economically by connecting grassroots organizations with residents, fostering a shared sense of belonging, and providing free, family-friendly entertainment.
It also serves as an opportunity for community members to meet with local officials and a couple of state officials. State Sen. Paul Mark and state Rep. Leigh Davis will be coming from Beacon Hill to speak at the event.
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