Mount Holly Newsflash - Thursday, February 9, 2023 The weather today in Mount Holly - A chance of rain between 11am and 1pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 2 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Archived Newsflash emails can be read at: https://mthollynewsflash.blogspot.com
Save the Date: February 18th, 7 pm Please join us at the Mount Holly Town Library as we present "The Epic of Everest", the official film record of the ill-fated 1924 British expedition and the subsequent disappearance of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. Their fate remained a mystery until the discovery of George Mallory's body high on the slopes of the North Face of the mountain in 1999. The movie will be presented in the Community Room underneath the library.
CEDRR hosts "Getting to know Act 250"
Join the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR) on Friday, February 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m., when the Natural Resources Board (NRB) will provide an overview and introduction to Act 250, the state's land use and development law. Staff from the NRB will walk you through the essentials of the permitting process, answer general questions about Act 250, and point you to available resources for additional information. CEDRR is making this presentation possible in person only at The Hub CoWorks, 67 Merchants Row in Downtown Rutland, in response to questions about navigating the permitting process that commercial development often requires. This presentation will help you know where to find the information you need about Act 250 and the land use permit application process. RSVP to Tyler Richardson →
Beginning Tuesday February 21, 2023 10:30am-12:00pm
A playgroup run by the Springfield Parent Child Center will be beginning soon at the Fletcher Memorial Library, 88 Main St. Ludlow, Vermont.
Playgroup provides parents and children with opportunities to socialize, learn and have fun in a safe environment. The group is led by Springfield Area Parent Child Center specialists. Playgroup will be offered indoors or outdoors, depending on the weather, and will include educational field trips in the warmer months. Open to children under 6 and their siblings.
Questions? Please contact Kayla Bapp at (802) 886-5242 (Ext 238) or the Fletcher Memorial Library at 802-228-3517 -- Sacha Krawczyk Youth Services Librarian Fletcher Memorial Library Ludlow, Vermont 05149 802-228-3517
NEWS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2023 CONTACT: Jill Jesso-White jjwhite@chcrr.org (802) 855-5393
Learn to Love a Healthy Heart At Community Health
Rutland – You may have seen lots of red last week, red hearts, red t-shirts, red ribbons and everyone wearing something red to kick off American Heart Month. National Wear Red Day® is celebrated each year on the first Friday in February to bring greater attention to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans. It's the second leading cause of death among Vermonters.
At Community Health, heart health is a major focus for all of our primary care providers who use routine exams to determine your risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), or heart disease. These routine exams are the ones that you have had - blood pressure and heart rate - each time you visit your provider. They will also listen to your heart and lungs, check for swelling in your feet and order blood tests to look at your cholesterol, blood counts, or check for diabetes.
You may also be scheduled for an electrocardiogram (EKG) to measure the electrical activity of your heart. They may recommend lifestyle changes, medications and even refer you to a cardiologist if needed.
How to Take Charge of Your Heart Health Your primary care provider (PCP) can help you take charge of your own heart health with these preventive steps:
Know your family's health history and heart health and discuss that with your primary care provider during your annual physical.
Healthy eating is important. Your primary care provider can help you manage your diet or can refer you to a dietitian.
If you have high blood pressure, your PCP can help you with lifestyle changes that can naturally lower blood pressure or can prescribe medications.
Heart disease and diabetes often go hand in hand. Ask your PCP about a personalized care plan for your specific needs if you are diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes.
Being overweight can be a strong risk factor for heart disease and diabetes. Ask about a plan to attain a healthy weight.
If lifestyle changes aren't working, your PCP may refer you to a cardiologist.
Vermont's 3-4-50 Heart Health Initiative Heart disease is one of the four diseases resulting from the three behaviors responsible for over 50% of deaths in Vermont. The Vermont Department of Health has used the 3-4-50 initiative to spotlight the overwhelming impact of chronic disease in Vermont and inspire all of us to take action to change.
Heart Health Risk Factors According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), "about half of all Americans (47%) have at least one of three key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking." Other risk factors, like your age or family history, cannot be controlled. By working with your primary care provider, you can take steps to lower your risk of heart disease by changing what you can control and create a healthier future.
Ask your primary care provider about what you can do to stay heart healthy. Learn more about primary care on Community Health's website or call our Patient Access Center at 802-779-9169 or toll free at 888-989-8707.
Community Health is Vermont's largest FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center), a network of primary care, pediatric, behavioral health, dental and pharmacy services with offices in Rutland, Brandon, Castleton, West Pawlet and Shoreham. Community Dental offices are located in Rutland and Shoreham; Community Kids Dental and Community Health Pediatrics are in Rutland; and Behavioral Health services are available at all of our locations. Community Health Express Care centers, open 7 days a week, are located at the Rutland and Castleton Community Health Centers.
All Community Health locations are open and accepting new patients. For more information about career opportunities, hours and Community Health locations check our website www.chcrr.org.
The mission of Community Health is to be the foremost integrated community health center providing quality and collaborative care that is accessible to all people, in order to live their best lives and build stronger communities.
