The Pottstown Post

Pottstown area health and fitness events you’ll want to know about.

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West Nile virus season has begun, and the Montgomery County Health Department recommended Monday that county residents take precautions to clear away mosquito breeding areas around their homes.

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BMI, or body mass index, is a better way than measuring weight to determine whether or not your need to lose a few pounds. BMI accounts for bone, muscle and fat in a body’s composition. Here’s how to determine your BMI.

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Adults age 50 and older might avoid the illness known as shingles, or lessen its complications, with the help of an available vaccine, according to a publication for Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.

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The relatively short bicycle jaunt between Pottstown and Douglassville, and back, is a route to raise funds April 20 for the Living Beyond Breast Cancer organization.

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The teeth of growing children need protection from cavities that a good dental sealant can provide. A program offering that service for free is coming to Pottstown.

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Former Philadelphia Eagle Brian Westbrook and other professional athletes warned Friday against the serious, life-altering conditions created by concussions incurred in sports.

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Don’t provide bank account or routing numbers over the phone, Pottstown elder law specialist and attorney Kathy Martin warns, and particularly not for this latest Medicare scam.

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Runners and walkers of all ages are encouraged to participate in the rain-or-shine family friendly event May 4 at Pottstown’s Riverfront Park.

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The 5-hour activity and information-filled event on healthier living is sponsored by state Rep. Mark Painter.

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