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October 21, 2022

Medical Matters Weekly: Fighting Children's Brain Cancer

From her lab at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Mariella Filbin, MD, PhD, leads the search for children's brain tumor cures. She spoke with host Trey Dobson, MD, on this week's Medical Matters Weekly. 

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Cold Remedies That Work

If you are suffering from symptoms of the common cold, you need these six proven cold-relief strategies from Lisa Moulton, FNP, of SVMC Deerfield Valley Campus. 

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Your First Mammogram

This step-by-step guide removes the uncertainty surrounding this important appointment. Read More.

Halloween Safety

Don't be tricked this Halloween! Check out this safety article from Kelsey Shoff, PA-C, of ExpressCareLearn More.

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SVMC Rheumatology's Matthew Stanishewski, DO, shares insights as our next guest. Read More.

In this new video, you'll see the Emergency Department taking shape and learn about the importance of the Vision 2020: A Decade of Transformation Capital Campaign from two community members who are leading the charge. 

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Good news! The updated bivalent booster for COVID-19 is now available for everyone age 5 and older at the COVID Resource Center.

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Join a trained facilitator and others who would like to quit tobacco for good during a free virtual class starting October 27. 

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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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