The Merchantville Board of Health urges everyone who still smokes or vapes to join the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout (GASO) on November 21, 2024. Since 1977, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has sponsored the Great American Smokeout to foster community-based activities that encourage cigarette and smokeless-tobacco users to stop using tobacco products for at least 24 hours. Although cigarette smoking rates have been declining for decades, approximately 40 million
Understanding Your Heart
Join us on November 12th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Merchantville Medical Wellness Center and take a step towards a healthier heart at and informative session on heart health. The US spends more money on healthcare and pharmaceutical interventions, yet has the worst outcomes. What are we missing and/or doing wrong? Our team of Functional Doctors and Expert Practitioners will discuss the reasons why. They will cover the importance of testing for markers beyond the usual cholesterol panel, myths around nutrition,
Free Covid Tests & Testing
Americans will once again be able to get free at-home COVID tests this fall. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will spend $600 million to buy and offer the tests, produced by 12 domestic manufacturers, and it will begin accepting orders for those tests at the end of September through covidtests.gov. U.S. households will be eligible to order 4 free COVID-19 tests to detect current COVID-19 variants that can be used through the end of the 2024 year. There are also
Thermography Screenings
The Mechantville Medical Wellness Center added three (3) new services this past year: Thermography, Quantum Touch/Emotion Code, and Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy. Thermography is the use and study of infrared images called thermograms. Thermograms are used for detecting and measuring variations of heat emitted from the surface of your body. The image is produced by a highly sensitive, medical infrared camera
Pilates & Pours This Saturday
Join Erin Chambers from Real Girl Method - a certified pilates and barre instructor in the Philadelphia and South Jersey area - at Eclipse Brewing on Saturday, October 12th at 12:00 p.m. for Pilates and Pours on the lawn outside the brewery. Erin is a former dancer and cheerleader who has practiced yoga and pilates for over 14 years. She completed her comprehensive pilates instructor training in 2017 and also holds certifications in Barre and TRX (Total Resistance Exercises). Erin stands by the philosophy that working out can be accessible
Cannabis Q&A
Join us at Gynsyng on Saturday, July 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to learn about the different methods of cannabis consumption and how they affect the body in unique ways. Chat with our knowledgeable staff about choosing the right consumption method to personalize your cannabis experience. This event will be held in our Community Lounge and is intended to be a casual and welcoming Q&A for anyone who is curious about cannabis. Attendees must be 21 or older with a valid ID.
Spreading Food Kindness
Do you need some TLC? Lasagna Love is looking to spread kindness in our community by baking you a FREE complimentary lasagna. Lasagna Love is springing into action to feed families in need whether the need is financial, health-related, or emotional. We hope to shower your family with some kindness and a hearty meal very soon. Our volunteers want to bake for you! No Strings Attached. Anyone can request a lasagna meal by clicking here: www.lasagnalove.org/request.