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Please enjoy this newest edition of VNA E-News. |
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Finding a Healthier You
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Many people ring in the New Year with a long laundry list of resolutions - eat healthier, lose weight, exercise more, be happier. But, achieving big goals like these can be daunting and overwhelming and ultimately discouraging when it feels like you can't reach them.
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Try something new this year. Focus on a healthy outlook and don't think of it as an all-or-nothing type of goal. Think of your health as a journey. Each decision you make is a step in a direction on this journey, whether it's a step closer to a good healthy lifestyle or a step further away.
There are the tried and true ways to a have a healthier lifestyle - control portion sizes, be more active, quit smoking. Here are some other ideas to help you achieve a healthier lifestyle.
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Remembering Loved Ones
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Join us for our annual Vermont Respite House tradition - a chance to gather to honor and remember our loved ones.
Memorial Tree Lighting and Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, January 18, 2015
2-4 pm
Williston Federated Church, Williston, VT
 During the ceremony, the names of all Respite House residents in 2014 will be read. After the ceremony, you are invited to join us at Respite House to view our Memorial Tree and share in some refreshments.
Your donation is appreciated and supports the care given to over 190 people and their families each year.
If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Vendrell, VNA Special Events Coordinator, at 860-4435.
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Sincerely,
Your VNA
Visiting Nurse Association of Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties
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Tune In!
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Catch the VNA on:
Across the Fence
Wednesday
January 14
12:10 pm
on WCAX
Host Judy Simpson will talk with Jessie Cornell from the Alzheimer's Association/VT Chapter and Kelly Fridinger-Dydula from VNA Hospice about "End of Life Care for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Forms of Dementia."
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Save the Date!
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Spring Blooms! Fashion Show and Luncheon
Thursday
April 9, 2015
11:30am - 1:30pm
Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center, Burlington, VT
Join us for food and fashions at this year's fundraiser for the Janet S. Munt Family Room, the VNA's parent-child center. Stay tuned for more information!
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PCA Info Meeting
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Join us for one of these upcoming informational meetings:
February 3 or 4
9:30 am
at VNA Main Office
1110 Prim Road
Colchester, VT
If you are passionate about caring for others, working as a home health aide may be for you! VNA educators will prepare you to confidently provide care to people in their homes. Call 860-4449 to learn more.
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