Compassionate Support for All Stages of Serious Illness
November is National Care at Home Month and the perfect time to explore the differences between two important approaches to improving quality of life and providing comfort. While the applications may overlap on a care journey, they are not the same.
November is COPD Awareness Month. Often mistaken for other conditions or attributed to aging, the early warning signs of COPD are easy to miss. But recognizing them is key to getting a diagnosis and beginning treatment which may prevent further lung function loss.
...you just have to quit for ONE day. An annual event organized by the American Cancer Society, The Great American Smokeout is scheduled for November 21. If you’re thinking of quitting, it’s a great day to join thousands of others across the country taking an important first step toward a healthier life and reducing your cancer risk.
Youth sports offer a lot of benefits including physical health, social connection, and improved academic performance. But it can’t be overlooked that they also come with the risk of injury. Understanding the most common injuries and their prevention is crucial to keeping kids in the game.
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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."
Monument Mountain's Everett Pacheco took control of the race in the final mile and went on to a convincing Division 3 State Championship on Saturday at Fort Devens. click for more
Mila Marcisz ripped a shot from the top of the 18 that slipped just under the swing of teammate Adele Low and past the Mustangs keeper in the fourth minute of the second overtime to give Mount Greylock a 1-0 win. click for more
Mount Greylock dominated for much of the game, compiling a 17-4 advantage in shots on goal, not to mention numerous Mountie chances that went just wide or high of frame. click for more
Nora Schoeny, Gianna Love and Elyssa Scrimo Sunday led the Lenox girls cross country team to a narrow victory in the Division 2 race at the Western Massachusetts Championships at Stanley Park. click for more
Wahconah High senior Tim Kaley Sunday earned his second Berkshire Classic Championship by shooting a 77 at the Country Club of Pittsfield. click for more
