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May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Health Brief: Get your health care back on track

Many older adults may have put doctor visits and health screenings on the backburner during the COVID-19 pandemic. It's important to get preventive health care back on track.
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March 31, 2021Mar 31, 2021
Health Brief: CDC vaccination update

COVID-19 vaccination is an important tool to help us get back to normal, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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March 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
PCA to host three virtual health self-management workshops, free to those age 60+

Want to better self-manage your health issues, including diabetes, asthma, heart disease, and high blood pressure? Register for a virtual workshop through PCA! All workshops a...
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March 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
PCA President & CEO Najja Orr to join AARP’s COVID-19 vaccine telephone town hall on March 8

AARP Pennsylvania will host a live telephone “town hall” to keep residents informed about the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan in Pennsylvania and how the coronavirus is...
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February 1, 2021Feb 1, 2021
Health Brief: Show your heart some love

February is nationally recognized as American Heart Month – a time to turn our attention to keeping free from heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
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January 5, 2021Jan 5, 2021
Health Brief: Cheers to a healthy new year!

The new year allows for a clean slate. There are changes we can make now to lower stress levels, improve overall health and strengthen relationships.
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October 22, 2020Oct 22, 2020
Tour Philadelphia’s murals

If enthusiasm adds sparkle to all it touches, Caroll Drazen’s tours of Philly’s murals produce a million watts.
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October 1, 2020Oct 1, 2020
Keeping an eye on your esophagus

Heartburn two or three times a week may be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which if not treated could lead to cancer.
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