Pennsylvania Schools Increasing Vaccine Mandates: Consider Public Action

Citizens can ask legislators for their help to require that schools clearly inform parents of all legal options regarding vaccine exemptions and to pass legislation to limit the extent that the regulatory process can be used in vaccine mandates for students or employees so that Pennsylvanians should be able to refuse vaccines without penalty or discrimination. Read More »

Cocoa’s Connection to Diabetes Management

New research from Brigham Young University found certain compounds in cocoa may help the body release more insulin to better control blood sugar levels. Read More »

Whole Food-Based Nutrition Helps Balance Blood Sugar

With just a few tweaks in our diet, we can straighten the path to blood sugar balance. Read More »

A Whole Body Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Management and Prevention

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 40 percent of Americans (one in 10 adults) will develop the diabetes in their lifetime, and for adults aged 65 and older, that number increases to one in four. Read More »

The Power of Gratitude

Positive reactions to untimely situations shine a bright light on the power of perspective and gratitude. Read More »

Turnpaugh Expands Services

Holiday Health Hacks, presented by Dr. Cynthia West and Dr. Lynn Panattoni, is coming to Turnpaugh Health and Wellness Center, in Mechanicsburg, from 7 to 8 p.m., November 8, with ways to keep energized and healthy during the upcoming holiday season. Read More »

Provisions Downtown Grocery Store Opens in Harrisburg

Provisions, a new grocery store carrying fresh and healthy foods, has opened at Strawberry Square, 17 North Third Street, in downtown Harrisburg. Read More »

New Sugar Detox Program Helps Regulate Blood Sugar

RESTART Nutrition Education and Sugar Detox, a new, five-week nutrition group and program in central Pennsylvania, will be offered at Faith and Hope Wellness Associates, in Mechanicsburg Read More »

Meditation and Mindfulness with Deneen Guldner

The Studio By Absolute Pilates will present Deneen Guldner, of Peaceful Mind Meditation, with a short, guided meditation and to clear up some myths about its practice from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., November 17. Read More »

Free Personal Energy Awareness Introduction

Just Plain Yoga is hosting facilitators Gigi Jantos and Stephanie Trump Johnston with a free introductory workshop to The Basics of Personal Energy Awareness from 11 a.m. to noon, December 2. Read More »

Get a Head Start on Reading

Owner Holly Keich says, “Om Baby is teaming up to get a new book in the hands of every single one of the 1,144 children in the Capital Area Head Start program. Read More »

Weekend Women’s Retreat

Mending Roots Wellness presents a weekend for women from 4 p.m., November 17, through noon, November 19, on the beautiful grounds of Amethyst Retreat Center. Read More »

Emergency Training at Studio Solomon

Studio Solomon will host first-aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) training, provided by the Emergency Care & Safety Institute. Read More »

New Wellness Resource at Chamber’s Apothecary

Chambers’ Wellness Center is now open on the second floor of Chambers’ Apothecary, located at 278 Lincoln Way East, in downtown Chambersburg. Read More »

Healthy Living Kitchen Seeking Partnership

Michelle Wohlfarth, founder and owner of Healthy Living Kitchen (HLK), in Hummelstown, is looking for a partner to buy and run the café portion of the business. Read More »

Santa is Waiting for Pictures with the Kids

Perhaps Today Ministries International (PTM), is again offering a Pictures with Santa charity to raise funds that provide the community with affordable counseling services and educational seminars. Read More »

Here’s One Great Way to Spend the Day

The sixth annual Cumberland County Women’s Expo, held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., November 11, at the Carlisle Expo Center Read More »

Beyond Maria: Coming Together to Help Rebuild Puerto Rico

Luis Mendez and Waleska Sallaberry, the publishers of Natural Awakenings Puerto Rico (PR) edition for the past 15 years, have a simple request: “Please help us rebuild.” Read More »

Organic Conference in Harrisburg

Growing Pennsylvania's Organic Farms 2017 annual conference will take place from 7 a.m., December 12, to 4 p.m., December 13, at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel Read More »