SVMC Weekly Health Update: Dec. 1

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December 1, 2023

Cancer Screenings Save Lives

Did you know approximately four out of 10 men and women in the U.S. will develop cancer in their lifetime? Did you also know many of these deaths could have been prevented through routine screenings? Follow these guidelines and talk with your medical provider to make sure you are current on your screenings.
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Remembering Those Lost & Helping Those at Risk
December 1 marks the 35th commemoration of World AIDS Day. This day brings an opportunity to end HIV-related stigma, honor those we have lost, and recommit to creating a world in which HIV is no longer a public health threat.
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Winter Skin Woes

Check out these 8 tips to prevent dry skin during the cold months. ??Read More

Be #IBDvisible This Week

Dec. 1-7, we are shining light on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read More

Soap Up!

Washing your hands properly is the best method in reducing illness. Read More

 
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Vermont's 'Operation Game Thief' Helps Catch Poachers

MONTPELIER, Vt. – Vermont State Game Wardens are asking Vermonters with information about fish and wildlife crimes to submit them through the Operation Game Thief program. 
 
Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a joint nonprofit program sponsored by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and administered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.  The program provides a way for people to help protect the state's fish and wildlife by reporting law violators at 1-800-75ALERT (1-800-752-5378).  The toll-free hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year to report violations.  Rewards are paid for information leading to arrests. 
 
"Vermont is lucky to have dedicated wardens patrolling our fields, forests and waterways, but their numbers are limited," said Col. Justin Stedman.  "Operation Game Thief is a great way for Vermonters to assist in reducing fish and wildlife violations by providing tips and information.  We're asking people to call with details such as names and descriptions of perpetrators, and descriptions and plate numbers of vehicles whenever possible." 
 
"Poachers steal the opportunity for others to legally hunt and fish and may create an unfairly negative impression of hunting and fishing with the general public," said Col. Stedman.  "They may also target threatened, endangered or nongame species.  We appreciate this partnership with the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs to help us catch and prosecute poachers through Operation Game Thief."
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