Health
DEP Finds 48 Trash Trucks Violating State Laws in Southeast Pa
Norristown – The Department of Environmental Protection cited 48 trucks for 64 operational and safety violations during recent inspections at GROWS and Tullytown landfills in Bucks County. The inspections were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 4, and Thursday, Nov. 5, at scale houses that serve Waste Management of Pennsylvania landfills in Falls Township. “These unannounced inspections help to... »
TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Blood Drive
Monday, November 16, from 8:00 AM – 12:40 PM At 152 High St., Pottstown, PA Facts about Blood and Blood Donation · One out of every 7 people entering a hospital needs blood · Every 2 seconds someone needs blood · Every 10 seconds someone is receiving a blood transfusion · Approximately 3 gallons of blood supports the entire... »
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center Workers Attend Hospital Board Meeting to Show Unity for Fair Contract
Mayor Sharon Thomas and community members add their voice to fairness. (Pottstown) Workers at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center will make their presence known at the upcoming PMMC board meeting, today at 7 PM in Pottstown. They will be joined by members of the community who support a fair contract that preserves quality jobs and quality... »
BBB Warns Teeth Whitening Products Sold Online Are Nothing to Smile About
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be extremely wary of pervasive online ads and spam email offering the promise of a whiter, brighter smile. The BBB has received a recent onslaught of complaints from consumers who thought they were signing up for a free trial of teeth whitening products but were... »
Phoebe To Sponsor Event Featuring NY Times Best Selling Author, Lisa Genova
Allentown, PA – The Phoebe Institute on Aging is sponsoring a free workshop for local community members featuring Lisa Genova, author of the novel, Still Alice, on Friday, November 13 from 8:30 a.m. to Noon, Alumnae Hall, Cedar Crest College. Originally self-published, and later picked up by Simon & Schuster, the book is written... »
Chrysanthemum Festival Starts at Longwood Gardens
During the Chrysanthemum Festival, October 19 through November 22, more than 20,000 colorful, blooming chrysanthemums flourish in the palatial Conservatory. Longwood’s experts have trained these fall favorites into unique forms including towering single-stemmed beauties and thousand-bloomers. The show reaches its peak bloom during the first three weeks on November. This year, a cloud of topiary... »
Chamber announces New Healthcare Partnership with Flexible Benefits Plan, Inc.
Pottstown, PA –The TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce (TCACC) is pleased to announce a new partnership with a local association administrator, Flexible Benefits Plans, Inc. (FBP), as the Chamber’s endorsed health benefits administrator. FBP is conveniently located in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and has many years of experience providing customers with superior healthcare benefit administration,... »
AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies attends Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference Reception
Philadelphia, PA – Representatives of AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies attended a reception at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, September 24, 2009. In attendance from AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies and Keystone Mercy Health Plan (an affiliate of AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies) were Michael A. Rashid,... »
Spinal Bifida Association Celebrates National Awareness Month
Philadelphia, PA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new data indicating the number of people living with Spina Bifida in the United States is over 180,000 – more than double the previous estimate of 70,000. Spina Bifida remains the most commonly occurring complex birth defect occurring in this country; it... »
Sestak Introduces Legislation to Ensure Transparency of VA Inspections
MEDIA, PA — Congressman Joe Sestak (PA-07) submitted a bill to require the Department of Veterans Affairs to publish and make publicly available inspections of Veterans Administration (VA) facilities within 30 days after the completion of a review. As a 31-year Navy Veteran and the highest ranking former officer to ever serve in Congress,... »
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