SVMC Wellness Collection: Feb. 9

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February 9, 2024

SVMC Today, Regional Events to Better Serve our Community

SVMC's oncology team answering questions during the panel discussion

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SVMC Today, a series of community events to provide updates on our organization in our service areas, kicked off in Williamstown, MA, on January 31. The evening featured a panel discussion with our oncology team, which included a lively conversation about innovation in care and answered an array of questions from Williamstown residents.

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Transform Your Relationship with Your Body & Health

Weight stigma, its impact on health and wellbeing, and the power of self-love is the focus of a free community event this month, sponsored by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC).

 

Join the conversation and register for the Fat & Fabulous Speaker Series today.

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Heart Disease v. Women

While heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the U.S., causing 1 in 3 deaths each year, many women don’t even recognize the signs of a heart incident when it’s happening. Read More

Does My Child Need Glasses?

While you can trust your kids to know a lot of things—like peas are gross and orange is THE best color—one thing you can’t trust them to know is if their vision is good or not. Learn how to recognize the signs that glasses may be in order for your child. Read More

Kicking THIS Habit to The Curb

According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than half of adult smokers attempt to quit every year. Unfortunately, only 1 in 10 succeeds. And for those that do, it’s rarely accomplished in the attempt. Read 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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