All Entries in the "Health and Well-Being" Category
Senior Solutions offers fall-prevention tai chi instructor training
Are you interested in becoming a tai chi instructor and working with seniors? Senior Solutions and Tai Chi Vermont Inc. are offering Tai Chi Level One Training from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, at Neighborhood Connections in the Mountain Marketplace, 5700 VT-100, in Londonderry. This two-day course, […]
Harm reduction advocate speaks about Narcan
The impact of drug addiction and its related overdose problem were the subject of a recent Ludlow Rotary Club meeting. Alastair Huntley, AmeriCorps alumnus and a harm-reduction advocate, spoke to the members about the purpose of Narcan, technically known as naloxone, a drug that is used to restore breathing to an overdosed person. Huntley was […]
Memory Café in Chester on March 7
The Chester Memory Café welcomes all caregivers and their loved ones on the first Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The next one is scheduled for March 7. This free support group is held in the Willard Room at the rear of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 313 Main St. in Chester. […]
Free ‘Food as Medicine’ event features Chef Jason Tostrup
The community is invited to attend a unique Food as Medicine pop-up event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29. Jason Tostrup, a local chef and director of Food Services at Vermont Academy, will give a cooking demonstration in the third-floor Health and Wellness kitchen at North Star Health, 100 River St., in Springfield. Tostrup […]
Still time to sign up for Vermont Health Connect
The Open Enrollment period for Vermont’s health insurance marketplace, known as Vermont Health Connect, is ending soon, but there is still time for eligible Vermonters to enroll or make changes to their plan. Monday, Jan. 15 is the last day to enroll for qualified health plan coverage in 2024. Any eligible Vermonter can enroll via […]
30-Day Veg2Vegan Challenge begins
Vegetarians considering the transition to a vegan lifestyle now have the opportunity to try it for 30 days. The 30-Day Veg2Vegan Challenge, sponsored by VINE Sanctuary of Springfield, Vt., and AfroVegan Society of Baltimore, Md., is the ideal program for those looking to explore a cruelty-free, plant-based diet. Making the shift to veganism is more […]
Derry Rescue Squad offers CPR classes to businesses, organizations
The Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad continues to offer hands-on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation classes to businesses and organizations in our area. Properly executed and timely CPR has been proven to save lives. The class also teaches students how an AED (defibrillator) functions and its correct use. If you run a business or are in an organization and […]
Foragers-don’t mistake poisonous false hellebore for yummy ramps
If you are outdoors foraging for wild leeks, also known as ramps (Allium tricoccum), health officials want you to be sure you don’t mistake the ramps for a poisonous lookalike plant called false hellebore. The young leaves of American false hellebore (Veratrum viride) can resemble the edible ramps now making their springtime appearance. However, false […]
Public listening sessions coming to Ludlow on substance misuse
The Black River Area Community Coalition is capturing 100 stories on the issues and trends around substance misuse in the communities of Ludlow, Chester, Plymouth and Mount Holly. Five listening sessions will be held at Java Baba’s, 57 Pond St., Ludlow on the following dates: Wednesday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. […]
State seeks public input on eating disorders, treatment options Workgroup to hold virtual meeting on Nov. 28
Are you struggling with an eating disorder? Have you or someone you care about struggled to find care for an eating disorder? The Eating Disorders Workgroup, chaired by the Department of Mental Health, wants to hear from you. Please join the workgroup for a virtual meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 28 to share […]
North Star Health to dedicate mobile unit to Dr. Barbeau
North Star Health invites the public to the dedication of its new mobile health unit, named after beloved local physician and steadfast healthcare advocate Dr. Dolores Barbeau, or “Dolor” to the people and communities who loved her, who passed away in 2021. The dedication and ribbon-cutting will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. […]
Psychiatrist to speak on ‘Practice and Advocacy’ Landgrove event set for Sunday, Sept. 18
The Landgrove Meeting House, 88 Landgrove Road, is hosting a presentation by Dr. Barry Perlman at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18: “A Psychiatrist Reflects on Practice and Advocacy.” The community and visitors are invited to learn about this critical time for change in our healthcare system to meet the needs of persons with mental […]
Free help with enrolling in Medicare, drug plan
Are you turning 65 this year and eligible for Medicare? Although Medicare pays for much, if not all, of the cost for covered health care services, a Medicare Supplement Insurance policy can help to pay for some of the remaining health care costs. Peg Lochner, an independent insurance agent, will be available each month to help you […]
‘Dealing with Dementia’ info session May 24
Community Cares Network of Chester/Andover is sponsoring a free informational evening titled Dealing with Dementia. This will be held at American Legion Post 67, 635 VT Route 103, Chester from 6:30 to 8 p.m on Tuesday, May 24. Jennifer Chambers from Springfield Hospital and Jordon Cotto from Alzheimer’s Association: Vermont Chapter will be speaking. […]
Senior Solutions gets $20K grant to help seniors care for pets
Senior Solutions has been awarded a $20,000 grant from Meals on Wheels America and PetSmart Charities to expand its existing “Foxy Fund” to provide emergency veterinary care and pet food for Meals on Wheels recipients with pets. Senior Solutions was one of only 27 grants awarded nationally, and the only one in the northeast. “We […]
Cabin Fever Auction to benefit Grace Cottage
Picture yourself on a tropical vacation or on safari in South Africa! Or create a new view at home with some artwork or a local craft item. Or maybe you’re hankering for a dinner outing. Grace Cottage’s annual Cabin Fever Online Auction offers over 150 items donated by generous local businesses and individuals, with all […]
Expert to speak on racism’s effect on environmental health
The League of Women Voters of Vermont in partnership with Kellogg-Hubbard Library presents the second in its 2021-22 Lecture Series on Racism and Public Health. On Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, during his presentation, How Does Racism Effect Environmental Health, Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom will discuss the disparate impact of public policies governing land use, housing, occupational […]
Be the Match donor registry to be held Nov. 20
Noah was born to a Londonderry couple on Feb. 26, 2017 after a routine pregnancy and delivery. At 3.5 months old, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic bone disease called osteopetrosis – a condition that can be fatal if not treated with a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Thanks to Be The Match, […]
Grace Cottage offers LGBTQ+ affirming care
TOWNSHEND Grace Cottage understands that it can be challenging in a rural area to access appropriate primary care that is specifically affirming of gender and sexuality. Grace Cottage’s Equity Committee has been considering these needs, and the Grace Cottage primary care clinic is now offering the following gender-affirming services: Affirming primary care for adults and […]
Grace Cottage recognized as ‘age friendly’ for initiatives to improve care for older adults
TOWNSHEND Grace Cottage Family Health & Hospital has joined a nationwide initiative to improve health care specifically for older adults. In its letter congratulating Grace Cottage for its “Age-Friendly” certification, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement calls Grace Cottage “a leader in this rapidly growing movement committed to care of older adults.” Grace Cottage is among […]
