On Sunday, May 4th, Vegan In NJ will be hosting a pop up market at Ryan's Retail, 22 N. Centre Street, from 12:00-5:00 p.m. so come check us out! We are hosting a special Cinco de Mayo themed fundraiser where 20% of sales will be donated to Ferrets and Friends Sanctuary. This event will feature delicious foods and drinks including: Mexican hot chocolate: cinnamon and cayenne spiced cacao cookie stuffed with marshmallows; Mexican wedding cookies: buttery walnut cookies covered in powdered sugar; Gluten-free friendly Polovorones:
Restored CDC
A team of volunteer archivists have restored the CDC website exactly as it was on inauguration day @ https://restoredcdc.org/www.cdc.gov/. It went live this week and is hosted in Europe. Accurate and available public health information and data are critical for healthcare providers, public health officials, researchers, and others. These data are used by professionals and consumers in the US and around the world for many purposes, such as making informed decisions for patient care, policies, resource deployment,
2025 Norovirus
As Norovirus surges across the country, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to take precautions to prevent the spread of this highly contagious virus. Norovirus spreads quickly, particularly in environments like workplaces where people share spaces and facilities. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps and symptoms typically appear 12 to 48 hours after exposure. You can still spread norovirus for two weeks or more after you feel better.
GASO on 11/21
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,
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
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