SVMC Wellness Connection: May 24

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May 24, 2024

Tips for Keeping Your Picnic Safe & Delicious
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Who doesn’t love an outdoor picnic? Well, it is probably a safe bet that the 1 in 6 Americans who suffer from food poisoning each summer are not big fans. To reduce the odds this holiday weekend and all summer long, follow these simple food safety tips. 
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New Mental Health Resource for Youth in Bennington County 

Join UCS’ Children, Youth and Family Services division for an open house on May 28 to celebrate the opening of Healthy Options for Psychiatric Emergencies (HOPE House). The new program provides support and treatment for kids and adolescents with emotional and behavioral challenges through its Psychiatric Urgent Care for Kids (PUCK) program and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for elementary school-aged children.
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Understanding Celiac Disease

An estimated 3 million Americans have celiac disease, an inherited autoimmune disease triggered by gluten. Left undiagnosed and untreated, people with celiac disease are at risk for serious health consequences that extend well beyond a bellyache. Read More.

Don't Lose Another Good Night's Sleep

Do you ever wake up feeling exhausted, despite spending what seemed like a full night in bed? You are not alone. Millions of people experience disrupted sleep due to various reasons, one of which is sleep apnea, a common and easily treated sleep disorder. Read more.
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Vermont Conversations: Healthcare in Vermont

 

The Green Mountain Academy of Lifelong Learning (GMALL) invites you to Healthcare in Vermont, a panel discussion, on Tuesday, June 4 at Southern Vermont Arts Center, Arkell Pavilion, from 5:30-7 p.m.

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Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s President and CEO Tom Dee will be a featured panelist, along with Lorna Mattern, Executive Director, United Counseling Service and Keith Michl, MD FACP Internal Medicine. The discussion will be moderated by Kathleen Fisher.

 

This panel is one of a four-series that intends to spark civil discourse on topics crucial to our state and the future.
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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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