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BRATTLEBORO-At the rally in support of the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) Birthing Center last month, my husband and I were impressed not only by the poignant stories shared by parents, medical staff and community members, but also by the civil, respectful, and constructive tone of these testimonies, as well as the remarks by BMH Board Chair Chloe Learey.
We left feeling hopeful that the Brattleboro community would work together to find a collaborative solution that would keep this vital center alive.
While the current financial difficulties are clear, so is the groundswell of support for the Birthing Center.
We understand that the board decision was made with four of its nine members absent and without involving the OBGYN staff. We think that a six-to-nine-month timetable, with the implied threat of a closure sooner, is not wise. We ask the board to reconsider their decision, or at least extend the timetable to a year, to give the Legislature, the Green Mountain Care Board, and community leaders to work on potential long-term solutions.
Shortly after a devastating 7.0 earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010, tens of thousands of children were left homeless, abandoned or without family. In Croix-des-Bouquets, Pastor Duckens Janvier, and his wife, Madame Deslourdes, opened their home and their hearts to 40 orphaned and homeless children. Duckens and Delourdes...
With the endless news stream of conflict and violence among people of different faiths around the world, I was delighted when the Windham World Affairs Council and two interfaith groups recently organized a panel discussion so that our community could learn more about the Muslim religion. The four panelists...
As the school year draws to a close, I would like to recognize and thank the more than 40 area families who have opened their homes and their hearts to teenagers from other parts of the world through the PAX (Program of Academic Exchange) program. Taking a stranger into one's family is a leap of faith and an awesome responsibility, yet the rewards are abundant - for the student, for the family, and for our community. In celebrating the generosity...
PAX, the Program of Academic Exchange, is seeking families interested who can host two exchange students who will be attending Brattleboro Union High School starting next month. This experience offers a great opportunity to learn firsthand about another culture and to share one's life with a student who is eager to discover life in America. Hinrike, a 17-year old girl from Germany, has been studying martial arts since she was 5. She loves to ride horses and also plays trumpet...
