On Saturday, November 6 and Sunday, November 7 a wealth of healthy living information and products will be available at the Bucks County Health and Wellness Fair, to be held at Middle Bucks Technical School on Route 263 (Old York Road) in Jamison. Conveniently located in central Bucks County (click here for directions), the Health and Wellness Fair will offer free lectures and demonstrations, plus a variety of exhibits including chiropractic, acupuncture, reflexology, massage, reiki, cranio-sacral therapy, herbs, flower remedies, essential oils, music, natural remedies, feng shui, astrology, energy balancing, and nutrition. Jewelry, gifts, and healthy refreshments will also be available for fairgoers. Admission is $5. For more information, call 215-491-7533.

The Pennsylvania Senate has adopted a resolution designating the month of October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” according to Sen. Rob Wonderling (R-24).

“More than 270,000 women and 1,600 men nationwide are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and the disease is expected to claim the lives of over 43,000 people,” Wonderling said. “Therefore, early detection, through clinical breast examinations, regular mammograms and self-exams are critical to increase a person’s chance of survival.”

For 20 years, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has been educating women and men about breast cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. “I commend the American Cancer Society, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and other national, state and local organizations for their commitment to increase public awareness and support victims of this disease,” Wonderling said. “There have been great strides made in prevention and treatment of breast cancer that not only increase a person’s chance of survival, but improve the quality of life.”

For more information about breast cancer and the importance of proper screening, you can call the National Cancer Institute at 1-800-4-CANCER or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at 1-888-842-6355.