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Spavia Set to Open in Cedar Knolls

Locally Owned Neighborhood Spa Helping Guests Relax, Escape and Thrive 

Spavia, a day spa that provides a luxurious and customized experience at an affordable price, is opening its third New Jersey location at 178 East Hanover Avenue in Cedar Knolls. The resort-like neighborhood spa is expected to open on March 11 for the community providing ultimate relaxation and an exceptional experience for their members and guests.  Additionally, there will be a grand opening event on April 2.

Spavia was created to change the perception of spas and refute the idea that a luxury experience can only be achieved at a costly price. VIA in many languages means the road or pathway—Spavia is the affordable pathway to wellness, aiming to make a positive impact one guest at a time. Every guest is offered high-quality, customized, high-end treatments and affordable spa services in a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere. Spavia encourages their guests to come in early to relax in their retreat room in a spa robe, sandals and a warm neck wrap and includes additional amenities such as lockers and showers.

Spavia Greater Morristown will be owned and operated by David and Charlene Tittensor. David has an extensive background as an IT executive primarily in the financial industry. After 28 years in corporate America he and his wife were ready for a change. They looked for a business they could open together and they fell in love with the Spavia business model and the day spa environment. The husband and wife team are eager for the community to experience the wide-range of services, including massage, facials, body treatments, and waxing, and to see for themselves how Spavia is unlike any other.

On Sunday, April 2, the couple will be hosting a grand opening event from 1-5 p.m. Complimentary beverages and pastries as well as massage and hand treatments will be offered. In addition, attendees can meet skin care vendors and receive a Spavia swag bag.

Location:  178 East Hanover Avenue, Cedar Knolls. To learn more SpaviaDaySpa.com. See ad on page 10. 

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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