Public Health
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See Where PA Ranks in Life Expectancy Compared to the Rest of the Country
A recent report showed where each state stands for life expectancy, and Pennsylvanians can breathe a sigh of relief at the results. Staff writers at Fox 29 discussed the results. Researchers at Life Extension Magazine were able to determine how each state in the United States ranked in life expectancy, with the addition of Washington D.C.…
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Balance in Life Is Key for Founder of Downingtown Health Center and Cancer Survivor
Arianne Missimer, a cancer survivor and founder of Downingtown’s Movement Paradigm Integrative Health Center, knows a lot about wellness, writes Kim Douglas for the Main Line Today. “Losing my brother inspired me to help others become their best, and it gives me purpose,” she said. “Surviving cancer reinforced that.” Her first advice to people just…
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CLIMB Health & Wellness in Lafayette Hill Treats the Whole Person, Represents the ‘Future of Medicine’
When you call CLIMB Health & Wellness, you might be surprised at who answers the phone — Dr. Jessie Fields. Along with co-founder Amy Kempe, she wants her members to be able to have direct access to care providers. So she’s the one taking calls to schedule appointments and answer questions. This is just one…
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Celebrity Chef Celebrated Heart Month with Cooking Demo for Chester County Hospital
February was American Heart Month, and to celebrate and spread awareness, the Chester County Hospital (CCH) Community Health and Wellness team hosted a live heart-healthy cooking demonstration with celebrity chef and author, Eric Theiss. During this hour-long event, Theiss, who has long showcased cooking equipment and his cookbooks on well-known shopping networks and morning shows,…
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West Chester’s QVC Teams Up with Selma Blair to Promote Accessibility
West Chester-based QVC is teaming up with the stars to support accessible products. Actress and disability advocate Selma Blair is emerging as the television network’s brand ambassador for a new shopping category that features accessible products for people with disabilities, writes Anne Stych for the Philadelphia Business Journal. In 2018, the Legally Blonde actress…
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Chester County to Distribute Millions to Behavioral Health Initiatives
The healthiest county in the Commonwealth just got healthier. Thanks to $100 million dollars in federal pandemic funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) county commissioners have selected local organizations to receive a total of $22 million of those funds, writes Drew Murren for The Daily Local News. The funds will also be…
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Chester County Couple Uses Unique Method to Keep Workouts Interesting
Susie Hawkins, a library program coordinator at Chester Springs Library, and her boyfriend, Chris Hibbs, started their fitness journey shortly after they met with daily hikes, writes Courtney Diener-Stokes for The Daily Local News. As the couple, who met at Villanova University, began spending more time together over the last three years, they found numerous…
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Chester County Hospital Helps You Figure Out a Good Heart Rate for Your Age
When you listen to music, the different rhythms are a big part of the song. The rhythm of a drum solo might tell you you’re listening to a rock song — or the rhythm of a guitar might make you want to tango. Rhythms make up the music we hear every day, but there’s a…
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Puppy Yoga: A Double-Dog Cure for Stress at Neumann University
Health Sciences students at Neumann University in Aston decided to put stress “on paws” last week when they created an original cross-breed event, puppy yoga. College students are hounded by stress, and everyone knows that spending time with pooches and practicing yoga are good ways to relax. So, four seniors in Dr. Kathleen Swanik’s class…
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Chester County Health Department Implements ‘Chesco On the Move’ Campaign
The Chester County Health Department announces the introduction of “Chesco On The Move” – its renewed focus on movement as a benefit for both our bodies and minds. The need to increase movement among Chester County residents motivated the launch of Chesco On The Move to promote that movement is for all abilities, fitness levels,…
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Downingtown Sixth Graders Learn Impactful CPR, AED Skills
Downingtown sixth graders are taking safety into their own hands, literally. The students are receiving training to become certified in CPR and AED use. A local non-profit, Aidan’s Heart, assists in the training, writes Hank Flynn for FOX29. The non-profit was founded by Christy Marshall-Silva who lost her 12-year-old son, Aidan to cardiac arrest. It’s…
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Former Steelers Linebacker Creates Cannabis Line to be Sold Around PA, Including Paoli
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker Ryan Shazier’s football career ended with an unexpected an spinal cord injury, and after learning how to walk again and move forward with his life, he has pursed a new business venture with Pennsylvania dispensary Organic Remedies, writes Brian Linder for Penn Live. Shazier was injured in December of 2017…
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Exton-Based Wellness Influencer Pens Health Book to Inspire, Elevate Readers
CycleBar Exton general manager and wellness influencer Ashley Robertson recently finished writing a new e-book on healthy eating titled Back to Our Roots, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Robertson knows how to leave participants in her classes feeling inspired, invigorated, and rejuvenated. But she was not always the motivating powerhouse she is…
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Chester County Hospital Offers Tips On How to Stay Active This Winter
Snow, ice, wind, cold — all of these can make working out hard to do. During the warmer months, it might be easier to get outside or make time for physical activity, but as temperatures drop, your motivation to get moving might drop too. As the winter seems to last forever, you may find yourself…
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70-year-old Landenberg Boxer Keeps Fighting – and Winning
Seventy-year-old Landenberg resident Bob Meyer became a competitive Master Boxer thirteen years ago, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. He was inspired to start boxing competitively in part by his friendship with Clif Johnson, who owns Lef Jab Boxing Club in West Grove. Meyer has been training at the club for nearly three…
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Chester County Among Highest Concentration of Jobs in Fitness, Recreational Sports Centers in PA
The beginning of a new year is usually the perfect time to take up a healthier lifestyle and head to the gym or splurge on a personal trainer. According to a new report by The Economics Daily, Chester County residents are in luck as they have a wealth of fitness and recreational opportunities to choose…
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Dance Company Visits Residents at Brightview Senior Living in Wayne to Bridge Youth, Age Through Dancing
Residents at the Brightview Senior Living Devon Residences in Wayne got a special treat yesterday when a dance company visited them to spend the afternoon teaching dances and having fun, writes Tom Kretschmer for 6ABC. For the Shaking with Seniors event, The X-Perience Dance Company performed a special dance routine that is often used on…
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West Chester Woman Didn’t Let New Motherhood Stop Her From Running Nearly 50 Miles in Disney World
A West Chester woman is making some mileage at the 30th annual Walt Disney World Marathon weekend. Hannah Brookes said that she never loved running but fell in love with it ten years ago when her parents got her involved with runDisney as a 21st birthday present, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6ABC. Over 100,000 racers…
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