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WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Offers health and wellness classes such as Reiki, yoga, Zumba, and meditation, as well as specialized health and wellness workshops. Please Note: Many groups, programs, and activities are virtual. Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.

Provides public health education through formal presentations or a one-on-one counseling session, nurses share the knowledge and skills needed to improve the health of Pennsylvanians. Offers health education programs for the county.

Offers preventive health education programs on-site, via webcast, and through online learning. Health educators present preventive health programs to both children and adults covering subjects such as nutrition and fitness, substance abuse, bullying prevention, and mental health.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Offers a support group.

Offers presentations approximately 45-60 minutes in length. Provides health educational materials and giveaways such as headbands, water bottles, lunch/sports bags, pedometers, etc.

Focuses on providing information and programs that help the people in our community develop a healthy lifestyle.

• Free health screenings
• Healthy cooking demonstrations
• Educational displays
• AARP-sponsored courses

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Engages in community health assessment and quality assurance activities and provides other public health services, including community integration and outreach programs, to promote healthy behaviors. Program support services include communicable disease reporting and investigation, epidemiology, informational and referral, chronic disease prevention and intervention programs, communicable disease clinical services including sexually transmitted disease and tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, immunization, HIV counseling/testing, counseling and education, and family health programs, along with environmental health services.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

WIC is a free program for those who qualify that offers: A) eWIC benefits to purchase nutritious foods at the grocery store. WIC foods support proper growth and development for pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5. B) Nutrition education to help new parents build a strong nutritional foundation for their families, and help children develop healthy eating habits that can last a lifetime. C) Breastfeeding support to help new mothers have a successful breastfeeding experience. D) Farmer’s market vouchers to purchase fresh, local produce. E) Referrals to health care and social services to help you stay connected to prenatal and pediatric medical care, as well as community services and programs that help your family stay healthy and strong.

Provides speakers on health issues and outreach tabling at health fairs and community events.

Offers information on HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), tuberculosis (TB) and other communicable diseases.

Services include communicable disease reporting and investigation; epidemiology, informational and referral; chronic disease prevention and intervention; clinical services (including sexually-transmitted disease and tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment, immunization, and HIV testing, counseling and education); family health programs and environmental health services (including animal bites and rabies information).

Assesses callers for their readiness to quit and provides counseling options and structured assistance. Provides active listening to callers, educational information, and referral to other healthcare professionals if needed, prescription advice for action, social reinforcement, skill training, and encouragement for expressions of thoughts and feelings.

Promotes technical assistance and educational programmming on cardiovascular disease, risk factors, signs of a heart attack or stroke, prevention strategies, and when to call 911. A particular emphasis is placed on reaching disparate populations. Promotes the American Heart Asssociation CPR Anytime kit through presentations in community settings or worksites. Promotes and/or hosts online continuing education webinars for healthcare professionals. Provides educational programs on the Food Guide pyramid, BMI (body mass index), Food label reading, and the importance of exercise. Promotes and provides workplace wellness programs that encourage environmental and systems changes that reduce cardiovascular risks.

Various health education services are offered at each health center including those focused on diabetes, obesity and asthma.

Provides early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPSDT), routine primary care, acute care and treatment of chronic conditions.

Provides public health education, preventive nursing services, emergency preparedness, immunizations, communicable disease surveillance and investigation, HIV testing and counseling, community empowerment, and other nursing services as mandated by PA legislation. Provides adult and child immunizations, HIV/AIDS referrals, and health resources.

Provides educational presentations through group seminars or individual training. Offers support, education, and information on breast cancer and preventive health care to women and men.

Operates a call center. Provides information on topics including allergies, how to quit smoking, and environmental issues. Offers physician referrals.

Provides medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care to patients who are formally admitted to a hospital and require an overnight stay, often for serious or complex conditions, including major surgeries, childbirth, or chronic illnesses. These services include the patient's room, meals, and the nursing care, hospital staff, lab tests, and medical equipment needed to treat their condition until they are discharged.

Provides educational materials and raises awareness of asthma, oral health, and arthritis issues through educational programs in local communities and schools, and exercise and nutrition information. Offers important health messages on building strong bones, promoting good oral health, and asthma management.

Provides immunizations, HIV testing and counseling, lead poisoning prevention, education and case management, disease investigations, prevention, and education.

Provides portable cribs, also known as Cribettes / Pack-n-Plays, to needy families with infants 6 months or younger. Also provides information on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and safe sleep practices.