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October Issue

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Northern Connection Magazine

This month’s cover features

UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center: Restoring Mobility with a Comprehensive Approach

Also in this issue:
• Women's Health

• Pumpkin Patch Guide

• October Happenings

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Featured Articles

UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center: Restoring Mobility with a Comprehensive Approach

The UPMC Matt El-Kadi Spine Center — located at UPMC Specialty Care in Wexford — offers an innovative spine program that brings together experts from multiple specialties to provide comprehensive diagnostic and outpatient care at one convenient location.

Cover Story

School Movers & Shakers - October

Fox Chapel Area High School ninth-grader Rishabh Krishnamurthy has been named one of the Top 300 Junior Innovators in the 2025 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge (Thermo Fisher JIC).

School Mover & Shaker

First National Bank Opens New Hampton Township Office

On August 19, First National Bank celebrated the Grand Opening of its new Hampton Township office at 4885 State Highway 8 in Allison Park The modern branch features FNB’s innovative eStore® kiosk, TellerChat ATMs, and collaborative meeting spaces to enhance client service.

Movers & Shakers

Cindystock 22 was once again a huge success. The annual event raises funds for cancer screening tests and support services.

Mover & Shaker of the Month

The United States Navy Celebrates 250 Years

In our June issue, we highlighted that the Army, Marines, and Navy all mark their 250th anniversaries this year, with the Navy's on October 13, 1775.

Support our Troops

2025 Pumpkin Patch Guide

Living in a city that’s surrounded by rural areas means that Pittsburghers have plenty of options when it comes to finding their perfect pumpkin patch. Whether you’re looking for a quaint, low-key, farm experience or the agricultural equivalent of Disneyland, we have the right spot for you.

Happenings

October is a Time to Start “Talking Turkey”

October is the first full month of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, marked by the changing colors of the leaves and cooler weather.

Facts From The Farm

It's October!

As much as we are accustomed to iPads, Kindles, iPhones, nothing beats an old-fashioned book—admiring the cover, holding it in your hands, and turning pages. Over time, sadly, we are moving further away from the enjoyment of reading. Content like social media gives us quick pleasure and excitement.

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