SVMC's Wellness Connection: Sept. 27

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September 27, 2024

A Note to Our Readers: 'Living Better'

In partnership with Dartmouth Health, our Wellness Connection newsletter will be changing to a bi-weekly format starting next month. If you enjoy Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s Wellness Connection e-newsletter, we encourage you to sign up for Dartmouth Health's Living Better biweekly email. Every other week, Living Better explores one health topic from a number of different angles.

 

Sign up for the Living Better newsletter here. The next issue of Wellness Connection will publish on Friday, Oct. 11.

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Celebrate Healthy Aging

 

It’s never too late to strive for a healthier lifestyle and September (aka Healthy Aging Month) is the perfect time to make a plan. SVMC’s Chief Nursing Officer Pamela Duchene shares tips for maintaining your physical and emotional health so you can make the most of your second act.

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SVMC Flu Clinics

 

When it comes to flu shots, the expression ‘the earlier the better’ 100% applies. With flu activity typically ticking up in October, NOW is the time to schedule shots for you and your family. Get vaccinated and get protected!

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Sasquatch Search Comes to Bennington

 

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has partnered with other community organizations and businesses to launch the Bennington Sasquatch Search on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event encourages kids and families to play outside and explore the mysteries of Sasquatch. Otherwise known as Bigfoot, Sasquatch is a mythical biped who holds a special place in Vermont folklore and pop culture.

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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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