“Walk With Ease” wellness program

REGION – Senior Solutions is offering a new wellness program. Studies have shown that walking promotes better health. To help us all get started on this habit safely, Senior Solutions is adopting the Arthritis Foundation’s evidence-based walking program. No matter … Continued

Evan Farrar receives Dr. Lovell Career Award

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Springfield Hospital and Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center (AHEC) are pleased to announce Evan Farrar as the recipient of this year’s Dr. E. Sherburne Lovell Health Career Award. Evan is a resident of South Londonderry, Vt., … Continued

OVRCC name Gill Odd Fellows Home Member of the Month

LUDLOW, Vt. – Carol Lighthall, Executive Director of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce (right), recently presented Administrator Theresa Southworth (center) and Director of Nursing January Reichert (left) of The Gill Odd Fellows Home in Ludlow with their June 2023 Member of the … Continued

Chester Selectboard talks community heath

CHESTER, Vt. – The Chester Selectboard met on Wednesday, June 7, to discuss follow-ups to a number of previous discussions, as well as the need to hire new EMT staff, and the evolving role of EMTs in the Chester community. … Continued

Senior Solutions Health and Benefits Fair

LUDLOW, Vt. – Senior Solutions Council on Aging for Southeastern Vermont, in partnership with Black River Good Neighbor Services (BRGNS) of Ludlow, Vt., will be holding another Health and Benefits Fair, “Aging Successfully,” on Friday, June 16. The fair is … Continued

Affordable health screenings coming to Springfield

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Residents living in and around Springfield, Vt. can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions, with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. The Springfield Elks Lodge will host this community … Continued

LSEVT class of 2023

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Leadership Southeast Vermont (LSEVT) Class of 2023 has completed its classes. The 2022-2023 group began in September, attending sessions each month about regional and cultural history, human services, politics and government, education, social services, economic development, corrections, … Continued

LGBTQIA+ Health Summit

TONSHEND, Vt. – Two of Grace Cottage Family Health’s Nurse Practitioners, Summer Burch and Juliette Carr, led a session at the recent Vermont LGBTQIA+ Health Summit, organized by Out in the Open, Outright Vermont, and the Pride Center, held April … Continued

ACHCA awards leaders

LUDLOW, Vt. – The American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA) honors Theresa Southworth, NHA, Administrator, and January Reichert, RN, Director of Nursing, of the Trustees of the Gill Odd Fellows Home of Vermont in Ludlow, Vt., and the entire … Continued

Forests and Health

REGION – On Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m., Join Cheryl Joy Lipton on Zoom for a discussion about forests and health. Lipton will discuss current Vermont legislation and its relation to the health of forests, and of people. The … Continued

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