Wellness Connection | Southwestern Vermont Health Care

March-April 2010

Patient & Family Involvement = Better Healthcare

Did you know that playing an active part in your medical treatment can make a difference in the quality and safety of the care you receive?

Did You Know...

March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal (or Colon) Cancer kills approximately 53,000 people in the U.S. every year. At least 60% of these deaths could be avoided if people had regular colorectal cancer screenings done.

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S.
Equal amounts of men and women get colorectal cancer.
Your risk for colorectal cancer increases as you age.
When colorectal cancer is found early, the chances of being cured are good.

Source: www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/pdf/Basic_FS_ Eng_Color.pdf

Why Get Off the Couch? Reasons to be Active Now!

Need a good reason to get up off the couch, turn off the TV, and get active? We've got more than just one reason; here are 15 good reasons why you should do some form of physical activity most days of the week.