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Staying healthy

| 12 May 2016 | 10:48
    Sean Kean and Anne Kane of West Milford Physical Therapy talk to an attendee of the health fair.
    Sean Kean and Anne Kane of West Milford Physical Therapy talk to an attendee of the health fair.
    Photos by Mark Cranston There was a steady stream of folks throughout the afternoon at the Health Fair, gathering information and getting advice from the professionals who volunteered their time to be there.
    Photos by Mark Cranston There was a steady stream of folks throughout the afternoon at the Health Fair, gathering information and getting advice from the professionals who volunteered their time to be there.
    Photos by Mark Cranston Dr. Lora Tanis of Tanis Chiropractic shakes hands with Councilman Lou Signorino at the fair Saturday afternoon.
    Photos by Mark Cranston Dr. Lora Tanis of Tanis Chiropractic shakes hands with Councilman Lou Signorino at the fair Saturday afternoon.
    The West Milford Community Against Substance Abuse had a table at the fair providing information about drug and alcohol abuse. Pictured here are Andie pegel, Jackie Boshart and Debbie LaRusso.
    The West Milford Community Against Substance Abuse had a table at the fair providing information about drug and alcohol abuse. Pictured here are Andie pegel, Jackie Boshart and Debbie LaRusso.
    Dr. Kenneth Bair was on hand to give vision screenings to residents.
    Dr. Kenneth Bair was on hand to give vision screenings to residents.
    Information about diabetes was presented by Sophia Bishai.
    Information about diabetes was presented by Sophia Bishai.
    The Passsaic County Department of Health was represented by Renee Allessio and Lori Novak-Carafello.
    The Passsaic County Department of Health was represented by Renee Allessio and Lori Novak-Carafello.
    Agnes Jamrozek, DMD, also known as "Dr. J" to her patients at Cosmetic Family Dentistry, gave free dental screenings to fair goers.
    Agnes Jamrozek, DMD, also known as "Dr. J" to her patients at Cosmetic Family Dentistry, gave free dental screenings to fair goers.
    Laura Sandve performed glucose screenings at the health fair.
    Laura Sandve performed glucose screenings at the health fair.
    That's right - good heatlh and prevention starts with what you eat. Representatives from Healthy Plates got that message across.
    That's right - good heatlh and prevention starts with what you eat. Representatives from Healthy Plates got that message across.
    The West Milford Pharmacy has been in town serving residents for 60 years. Pharmacist John Wesdyk was on hand to discuss drug interactions and drug safety.
    The West Milford Pharmacy has been in town serving residents for 60 years. Pharmacist John Wesdyk was on hand to discuss drug interactions and drug safety.
    The Lions Club was one of the sponsors of the fair, along with the West Milford Health Department Nurses Division.
    The Lions Club was one of the sponsors of the fair, along with the West Milford Health Department Nurses Division.

WEST MILFORD — A steady stream of people turned out throughout the afternoon last Saturday for the 4th annual Health Fair, sponsored by the West Milford Lions Club and the West Milford Health Department Nurses Division at Hillcrest Community Center.
Twenty-five tables were manned with local health and wellness providers, giving information on topics including skin cancer, stroke, nutrition, pharmacy, chiropractic, acupuncture and more.
The fair also provided screenings for diabetes, oral health, thyroid cancer and carotid artery.
The Lions Club offered amblyopia screenings for pre-school and kindergarten students, as well as adult vision screenings. The group collected eye glasses for recycling and reuse.
For more photos, go to westmilfordmessenger.com.