By Kristy Warren

Nutrition is the bedrock of good health. What we eat fuels us and can impact our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Gena Rasmussen, MS, RD / LDN, a registered dietitian with the Laurel Health Centers, shares how nutrition impacts our wellness, simple tips for incorporating healthy options into our diet, and how to make sustainable changes for healthy habits that last.

By Kristy Warren

Laurel Health will hold two COVID-19 rapid test events in June from 9 am – 11 am: June 9 in the large parking lot near the Osceola Big M Supermarket (7788 on Rt. 49, Osceola, PA) and June 23 in the Troy Fellowship Bible Church parking lot (121 Mud Creek Rd., Troy, PA). These public events are open to everyone but pre-registration is required. To register, call your Laurel Health Center or 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354); to help manage call volumes, any Laurel Health Center can schedule you for a public rapid test event. 

By Kristy Warren

We don’t always think about how our smile contributes to a healthy body and mind, but our dental health plays a big role in our overall health and well-being. Carmen Bates, RDH, a dental hygienist with Laurel Health, shares why routine dental checkups are so important and how to keep our smiles healthy.

By Kristy Warren

From flowers and grasses to budding trees, there’s a lot of seasonal allergens to make us sneeze! If you're affected by seasonal allergies, now is the time to prepare. James Biery, PA-C, a certified physician assistant with the Wellsboro and Mansfield Laurel Health Centers, shares how to prepare for allergy season, ways to tell allergies from illness, and the best ways to tame your seasonal allergies. 

By Kristy Warren

The Laurel Health Centers will hold COVID-19 rapid test events May 12 from 9 am – 11 am in the Lawrenceville Family Dollar parking lot (66 Main St., Lawrenceville, PA) and May 26 from 9 am – 11 am in the Wellsboro Weis Markets parking lot (11798 US-6, Wellsboro, PA). These public events are open to everyone but pre-registration is required. To register, call your Laurel Health Center or 1-833-LAURELHC (1-833-528-7354); to help manage high call volumes, any Laurel Health Center can schedule you for a rapid test event. 

By Kristy Warren

With our busy schedules, it can be challenging to make time for our own wellness, and we sometimes let routine health checkups slide. The Laurel Health Centers share how you can get back on track with important preventive health screenings and why seeing your provider when you’re well can be just as important as getting help when you’re sick.