SVMC Weekly Health Update: Sept. 15

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September 15, 2023

Recognizing the Signs of Ovarian Cancer

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The rate at which women are being diagnosed with ovarian cancer has been slowly falling over the past 20 years. Find out what every woman needs to know about this difficult-to-detect cancer.

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Understanding Your Cancer Risk with Genetic Testing

It’s estimated that millions of Americans are carrying a genetic predisposition to cancer, and many of them have no idea. Learn how predictive genetic testing can help.
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Suicidal Thoughts

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Attention Smokers

What happens to your body when you quit may surprise you. ??Read More

Home Hazards

Know the facts about falls and how to prevent themRead 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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