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CHP: How to Love Your Heart, for Heart MonthSubmitted by Jonna Gaberman, MD ,
04:17PM / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | |
 It's National Heart Month, so now is a good time to give some TLC to your body's most important muscle. Prevention is always the first step in keeping your heart healthy, but you can also make changes to address any existing heart conditions. Key risk factors impacting the heart include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and smoking, including second-hand smoke exposure. What are some meaningful changes you can make to care for your heart? First, have a basic heart health screening with your primary care provider or with CHP Mobile Health. This will include a blood pressure check and screening for high cholesterol and 0 Comments
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Construct Launches Winter Fundraising Campaign for Emergency Assistance | 01:33PM / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Construct is launching its Warm Up the Winter Fuel Crisis 2024–No One Should Be Cold fundraiser, which provides critical funding to South Berkshire County residents needing emergency assistance for fuel, utility, rental payments, and emergency accommodation. According to a press release, this year, over 10,000 Berkshire households have applied to a state-funded fuel assistance program (LIHEAP), but funds have run out. To help fill this void, to meet demand, Construct has increased this year's campaign goal to $150,000. "Warm Up the Winter has always provided a winter safety net for those who need it most," said Jane 0 Comments
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Nominations Sought for Berkshire Nonprofit Awards | 10:59AM / Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC), in partnership with The Berkshire Eagle, will host the 7th annual Berkshire Nonprofit Awards on Tuesday, May 21 at Kripalu Yoga Center in Stockbridge. The awards recognize exceptional work being done by individuals in the nonprofit sector. "The COVID years were tough on everyone," said NPC founder Liana Toscanini. "Partnering with Kripalu in 2024 seems fitting as nonprofits focus on recovery and wellness. We look forward to celebrating amazing nonprofit folks and networking with both the nonprofit and business communities." Nominations are being solicited from across 0 Comments
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