SVHC Weekly Health Update: Feb. 24

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February 24, 2023

Shake the Salt Habit

One in three Americans has high blood pressure and a high-sodium diet may be to blame. Discover tips for a heart-healthy diet and eating habits.

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Vermont Leaders Take Action to Protect Healthcare Workers

In a win for healthcare workers and patients across the state of Vermont, Act S.36 passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 10th and has been referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare for review. 
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Calcium and Your Heart

Calcium is usually thought of as a beneficial mineral. This little- known test reveals your risk of a heart attack. Read More

Run for Fun!

Introduce your kids to the joy and fun of running. Healthy Kids Running Series comes to Bennington. Read More

Is My Baby on Track?

Babies tend to do things in their own time and way. Learn what to do if your baby is falling behind. Read More

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Coggins Auto Group Celebrates Five Years

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The family-owned Coggins Auto Group is celebrating five years of operations: Coggins Toyota of Bennington and Coggins Honda of Bennington, and Coggins of the Berkshires in nearby Massachusetts.
 
Mike Coggins purchased three dealerships — Honda, Toyota and Ford — in 2020 with a goal to restore trust and a "true sense of community-minded dealership culture." 
 
"My primary focus from day one was bringing back that connection to the region," Coggins had said back in 2021. "This area values real relationships. They want to know the people they're doing business with. We set out to rebuild that trust."
 
The Ford dealership was sold off in 2023 and Coggins of the Berkshires, with sales and services for used cars, opened the same year in Pittsfield, Mass. 
 
According to Coggins Auto Group, the dealerships had social media ratings of two stars when they were purchased; now all Coggins locations are garnering more than four stars in customer satisfaction reviews. 
 
"We sell cars, and we fix cars, and our goal is just to make our customers happy, and keep our employees happy, and that's what's made this really work these last few years," said General Manager Scott O'Connell.
 
Coggins Auto Group is also involved in events that benefit the community, including its popular annual charity golf tournament that funds local charities and organizations such as the Bennington Little League.
 
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