Health & Fitness
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Physician, Flex Thyself! CrossFit Names Chalfont Practitioner Fittest Medical Doctor in the World
Dr. David Bozak, D.O., a pain management rehabilitation physician from Chalfont, is 2021’s CrossFit Fittest Medical Doctor. Dr. Bozak earned his title — representing age group 45-49 — in the fitness regimen’s annual Preliminary Competitions. Dr. Bozak is a physician with the Pennsylvania Pain and Spine Institute. As an avid CrossFit and physical activity participant,…
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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
The annual ranking measured nearly 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The most heavily weighted categories were population health and equity. Other categories cover education, economy, housing, food and nutrition, environment, public safety, community vitality, and infrastructure. Montgomery County has once again ranked among the 500 healthiest…
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Bala Cynwyd-based Firm Joins Financing of Digital Health Startup HUED, Already Backed by Serena Williams
Bala Cynwyd-based Osage Venture Partners has joined tennis legend, Serena Williams, in financing HUED, a digital health startup that connects patients with physicians of color in efforts to improve health outcomes for Black and Latinx people, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The $1.6 million seed round was led by the Female Founders…
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ChesCo Mail Carrier, Retired from 30 Years of ‘Rain, Sleet, and Dark of Night,’ Didn’t Let COVID Slow Him
Ralph Rostock, a 90-year-old former mail carrier living in a nearby West Chester retirement community, stayed active throughout the pandemic. He saw it as a means to keep his immune system rock-solid, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Today. But being active is nothing new for Rostock. His three decades with the U.S. Postal…
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Biking-Hiking Advocacy Group Sees Progress on New Hope Extension
To continue progress on a 25-year plan to make Bucks County more accessible by trails, several interested parties have proposed an addition to the pathway along Route 202. Justine Heinze reported on the 2.8-mile trail extension for the Doylestown Patch. Trail supporters include Bucks County itself and the Circuit Coalition, an advocacy group that works…
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Forbes: Lansdale Resident Joins the Billionaire Club After His Company Goes Public Following Merger
Carl Daikeler, a Lansdale resident and Beachbody CEO and chairman, has joined the billionaire club after his company went public following its merger with exercise bike maker Myx Fitness and Forest Road Acquisition Corp, writes Giacomo Tognini for Forbes. Daikeler, who founded Beachbody in 1998, owns a 43 percent stake in the new company, which…
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These Local Spots Are Peaceful Places for Hiking in the Region
The Philadelphia area is home to many beautiful hiking spots that ensure great head-clearing and soul-cleansing experiences, with some of the best ones located in nearby areas, writes Tonya Russell for Philadelphia magazine. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum is a 1,000-acre wildlife refuge that is interlaced with more than 10 miles of hiking…
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Join WMMR and the Red Cross to ‘Bleed for Preston & Steve’ on June 18 in Oaks and Philly
The American Red Cross and 93.3 WMMR are teaming up once again to present the 16th annual “I Bleed for Preston & Steve” blood drive on Friday, June 18, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Virtua Health and Recovery Centers of America. The 16th annual blood drive will take place at the Greater…
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The Lincoln Center: On Mindfulness and Meditation
What is the point of practicing mindfulness and meditation? This question is one I frequently encounter working at the The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) in the Mobile Victim Services Program. For many, the concepts of mindfulness and meditation feel foreign and confusing. It may feel like a lot of work to…
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Pat Croce a Changed Man … On a Frenzied Yet Peaceful Journey of Self-Discovery
Pat Croce is a bit more reclusive now than he was 20 years ago when the former Philadelphia 76ers owner got to follow his team to the NBA Finals, reports Jamie Apody for 6ABC. The fiery, passionate man is facing different challenges these days. “At the end of last year, it wasn’t COVID that touched…
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Once an All-American Athlete and Federal Prisoner, Local Man Muscles Through Pandemic as Successful Entrepreneur
Coatesville native Clayton Kellum has navigated the adversity in his life to create not only a successful business but one that weathered a challenging, pandemic-defined year, writes Jen Samuel for the Daily Local News. In the late 1990s, Kellum — a track star and All-American athlete at Lincoln University — was arrested and convicted on…
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Plymouth Meeting Native Navigates Murky Waters of a Parent with Alzheimer’s to Write First Book
Maryanne Scott didn’t start out to be a published author. Maryanne, a native of Plymouth Meeting, set out to chronicle the emotional rollercoaster she and her family navigated when her once-vital father, Sam Valenti, succumbed to Alzheimer’s Disease. Sam’s descent — typical in these cases — was gradual. A repeated question here. An off-base comment about sunny weather during a rainstorm there. The slips presaged a…
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Lincoln Center: Changing Our Language as We Interact with Those Affected by Trauma
One of the missions of The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth is to provide trauma-informed counseling to those who have been affected by trauma. To do that, it’s important to discuss and examine how language has changed over time regarding trauma. These discussions destigmatize trauma, leading to increased resources, awareness and supportive, safe environments…
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YMCA and WCU Partner on Free Nutritional Webinar Series to Improve Brain Functioning and Overall Health
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine and West Chester University have partnered to offer free nutritional education to all in the community. Two webinars will be offered for adults, especially seniors, and two presentations will be offered to middle school students who attend the Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center’s afterschool program. The first webinar –…
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Local Baba’s Brew Partners with Philadelphia Rapper to Make Stereotype-Shattering Kombucha
Nearby in Chester County, Phoenixville-based Baba’s Brew has partnered with Philadelphia rapper Chill Moody to create a kombucha that shatters stereotypes, writes Amanda Brady for 6ABC. “Kombucha is a sparkling probiotic tonic made of fermented tea,” said Olga Sorzano, owner of Baba’s Brew. “You start with a basic sweet tea, and we use an organic,…
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Don’t Shovel That Snow Just Yet!
I heaved the box into my parents’ house. My mom stared at me in alarm. “You’re out of breath!” she exclaimed in horror. You’d be out of breath too if you had carried an overpacked moving box up two flights of stairs. But my mom doesn’t carry moving boxes up flights of stairs. She has…
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Reach Opens Region’s Largest Rock-Climbing & Training Center in Bridgeport
The Factory, the new competitive rock-climbing training center for youth and adult athletes in Bridgeport, officially opened to the public on January 25, writes Gina Tomaine for Philadelphia Magazine. The 20,000-square-foot building is the sister facility to Reach Climbing and Fitness which is located just next door. Together, they make up the largest rock-climbing and…
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The Lincoln Center: For Less Stress, Turn New Year’s Resolutions Into Year-Round Intentions
The new year brings with it an optimism, the idea that another year on the calendar brings a second chance, an opportunity to fix wrongs and improve ourselves. New year’s resolutions date back as far as 4,000 years ago, with the ancient Babylonians. They made promises to their gods that they would pay their debts…
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