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Valentine's Special: Glen Cove Chiropractic Office Trades Free Care for Food

Donate non-perishable food and receive free care at the office of chiropractor Maxine Cappel Mayreis DC, DACS.

Brittany Thornton of Melville donated non-perishable food to , and received a free chiropractic adjustment.

She is not the only one.

The office has been accepting food donations since last week, and will continue to accept donations until Valentine's Day on Monday. All donations go to the INN – Interfaith Nutrition Network – a network of soup kitchens. In return for food donations clients will receive a free massage, a free acupuncture session, a free chiropractic adjustment or a free chiropractic evaluation. Services may be given to a friend. The final day donations will be accepted is Valentine’s Day.

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“We’ve been having the food drive ever year for eighteen years,” said Mayreis.  “We call it the HOPE drive – Helping Other People Eat. This is a great opportunity for someone with a health problem to get an evaluation for free. We found from experience that people feel good doing this. They like helping others who are down on their luck. While at the same time giving a possibly life changing gift to themselves or to a friend who has a health problem they want to get rid of.”

Thornton is a new client at the practice and has recently moved to the area.

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“They’ve been amazing,” she said. “They are extremely friendly and give great services. I am being treated for TMJ which is jaw issues. I donated the food because I think it is a great cause. I typically donate to good causes.”

Dayna Connolly of Locust Valley also received a free chiropractic adjustment for her upper back and neck after donating non-perishable food.

“I like to help,” Connolly said. “I think it’s a wonderful thing they’re doing, especially in these financially difficult times. I just gave staples to help feed a family.”

Connolly has been a patient at the practice for two months and said she sees a huge improvement in her health. She comes for visits two to three times a week.

“I suffer from really bad neck issues and I’ve seen a world of difference in just two short months,” Connolly said. “I found that it really helped me when nothing else really did.”

Connolly – who volunteers in an animal shelter – said she was happy to help out.

“I was glad to see she was doing something so wonderful,” Connolly said. “I love to see when people do things for others and it was something easy for me to do.”

Mayreis is in practice with her colleague Dr. Vincent Mazzilli. The HOPE program is also run by the acupuncturist who works next door Dr. Nila Minkovsky.

“We always knew there was a need for supplying the food pantries,” Mayreis said. “Our office always boasted the largest collection. In years past the amount has exceeded the capacity of our pick-up truck and they have to come in their truck to pick up the food.”

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