August 18, 2020
Dear Friends,
Today we commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution granting the right to vote to all women in the United States. There were states and counties where women already had the right to vote (including in New Jersey), but it was a milestone for our country and a step towards equality that had been long sought.
As we have seen in these last few months, the right to vote, the right to access to healthcare and the ability to live in a civilized society have been front and center in our lives. As a Chiropractic physician with over 40 years in the field, I know how important it is for people to speak up...after all, even Chiropractic was only accepted once its proponents, the patients, made it plain that legality, licensing and availabilty were necessary for their health. Our patients came forward for decades to demand that Chiropractic be available without fear of their doctors being arrested. Chiropractors demanded that we have state licensing and insurance parity. And, our patients backed us up with their legislators in their offices and at the ballot box, as well as with the insurance companies and employers!
There's power in numbers, but those numbers must be counted. I am urging all of you to check your voting registration status. Register to vote if you haven't already. Search the platforms and vote in person, by mail, early at the county drop boxes or Board of Elections. (Every New Jersey county has at least 5 drop boxes.) Vote early, avoid the crowds, socially distance, volunteer to work the polls. Be heard! You've got the power!
Per the NJ State regulations, we will continue to practice masking, social distancing, appointment management and constant cleaning in the office. Everyone is asked to wear a mask or face covering while in the office except during treatment in the facedown position. We will continue to ask a few CoViD19 related questions and take thermal temperature readings every time you come in for treatment. The tables are sanitized between every patient visit. If you are sick, please call us before keeping your appointment, so we can assess whether you should come in or stay home. We are doing everything we can to keep you and your family safe and healthy by diligently practicing these guidelines.
Office hours are Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday by appointment and Saturdays 9 - 1 by appointment. Call 201-525-0707 to make an appointment with me.
All the best and see you soon,
Carmel-Ann Mania, D.C.
