SVMC wellness Connection: May 8

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May 8, 2025

Simple Steps to Prevent Long-Term Damage

 

Before you fire up the mower, weed whacker, and leaf blower for spring chores, take a moment to learn how to prevent irreversible hearing loss. 
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Essential Tips on Getting Ready for Bike Season

 

May—National Bike Month—is the perfect time to dust off your bike and get pedaling. Before you snap on your helmet, refresh yourself on the rules of the road so you can enjoy the journey safely.  
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Pregnant? Know the signs of Preeclampsia

 

A leading cause of death worldwide for women, fetuses, and newborns, preeclampsia can develop without you realizing it. Regular prenatal care and awareness can keep you safe. Read on to learn the signs.
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The Summer Gala 2025 Raffle Tickets Now Available

 

The SVHC Foundation's Summer Gala raffle is now open to the public! Purchase a ticket for a chance to win one of three cash prizes OR six other fabulous packages. 
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Teacher of the Month: Nickole Halvorsen

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For many students, kindergarten is their first experience in a school setting and the beginning of ongoing growth and change throughout their lives.
 
Kindergarten teacher Nickole Halvorsen strives to instill in her students the foundational academic and social-emotional skills they need to succeed not only in her classroom, but throughout their educational journey and beyond.
 
It is this dedication, along with the fun, safe and welcoming environment that students describe her as cultivating, that has earned her the iBerkshires.com Teacher of the Month designation.
 
The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, features distinguished teachers nominated by community members. You can nominate a teacher here.
 
The end of the year was bittersweet for Halvorsen and her students as they said goodbye to Morningside Community School, which closed its doors for the final time in May. 
 
"Now at the end of the year, it gets sad and a little more emotional, especially this year because this is our last year at Morningside," she said during her interview in May.
 
So, really focusing on coming in, being here, being present [and] consistent for them matters the most for me, and they make me want to be here. I want to have fun with them. I want to enjoy every last bit we can of being in the school building." 
 
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