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Spirit Fest Metaphysical Expo

Spirit Fest, Metaphysical and Holistic Fair, will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., November 5, and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., November 6, at Largo Event Center, in Largo. There will be 60 booths with vendors, practitioners, readers, artists, authors and demonstrations.

“We’re pleased to be coming back to the Largo area,” states producer Mary Ellen Popyk. “Our last event was extremely well received so we’ve added more workshops and special events. We will have new vendors, including an array of crystals, jewelry, spiritual supplies, holistic health specialties, natural products and much more.”

Speakers are scheduled throughout both days on a variety of topics and entry is included with daily admission. There will also be special guests, henna designs, foot reflexology and things for kids. Some vendors speak Spanish.

Cost: $10/per day or $15/for the weekend. Ages 12 and under attend free. Food will be available onsite and free parking. Location: 6340 126th Ave. North, Largo. For more information, call 321-313-2543 and/or visit SanctuaryFL.com. See ad page 25. Florida Medical Thermography has expanded its thermography services with a new location at Pierce Clinic of Chiropractic, in St. Petersburg. “We are delighted to be joining forces with Pierce Clinic since we both focus on proactive health and also think of October as Breast Health Awareness month,” shares June Drennon, certified clinical thermographer and owner of Florida Medical Thermography.

There is a large margin between healthy and a diagnosis, and it’s helpful to know where one falls within that spectrum. Early health screenings assist in identifying health challenges before they become a diagnosis.

Thermography detects inflammation, infection, lymphatic congestion, hormone imbalances, developing pathology and many other challenges that might otherwise go undetected. Early detection is key to wellness and the opportunity to improve overall health, quality of life and longevity.

“I am thrilled to be working with Pierce Clinic and offering thermography services to their patients and the greater St. Petersburg area,” Drennon expounds.

A Certified Clinical Thermographer since 2008, June Drennon is passionate about working with men and women who care about the state of their health, understanding that prevention is better than detection. For more information, call 727-729-2711 or email JuneDrennon@ FloridaMedicalThermography.com. See ad page 46.

Greenpoint Thermography is the honored recipient of a grant from the United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF). Some funds still remain for this year’s grant. If you or someone you know feels breast thermography or breast ultrasound is financially out of reach, call Greenpoint Thermography at 727-576-0100. They will help you through the application process and, if approved, will provide you with a free or low-cost breast thermogram or breast ultrasound.

The UBCF, now celebrating 20 years of service, is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. UBCF strives to alleviate the stress and strain that cancer can cause to patients and families with programs that foster health and wellbeing through both traditional and holistic pathways (ubcf.org, 877-822-4287).

Greenpoint Thermography provides thermographic imaging services at their St. Petersburg office as well as at other locations throughout Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties on a monthly or quarterly basis. They are unique in that their studies are interpreted by board certified radiologists with extensive experience in general diagnostic imaging, subspecialty expertise in women’s imaging and certification by the American College of Clinical Thermology.

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