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Pictured left to right: Megan Bollinger, Education Coordinator of Evangelical Community Health and Wellness and Zackary Yetter.

Zackary Yetter was one of 156 children fitted for bike safety helmets on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Lewisburg McDonald’s located next to Evangelical Community Hospital. more»

Four Central Pennsylvania communities will receive federal Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funds for bicycle/pedestrian projects and activities related to safer routes for non-drivers. A total of $1,875,167 has been awarded through the SEDA-COG Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and PennDOT. more»

From left to right: Ashley Wetzel of Freeburg, SUN Area Dairy Princess, presents Mason Paige, the first June baby born at Evangelical Community Hospital’s The Family Place with the distinction of Dairy Baby 2013. Mason is pictured with his family Courtney, Brandon and Jaxon Paige, all of Mt. Pleasant Mills.

In honor of National Dairy Month, Ashley Wetzel, the current SUN Area Dairy Princess, presented the first baby born in June at Evangelical Community Hospital’s The Family Place with a basket full of “Got Milk” goodies and the honor of being named the Dairy Baby of 2013. more»

Every year, about 300,000 kids go to the emergency department because of bike injuries, and at least 10,000 kids have injuries that require a few days in the hospital. One such injury is head injury, which can mean brain injury. more»

One of the lesser known responsibilities of municipal officials is contract negotiations for cable television franchises. SEDA-COG has scheduled a series of meetings in June to educate elected and non-elected officials about their rights and potential benefits related to the negotiating process. more»

The first of 60 individual rail excursions in Central Pennsylvania will be heldSaturday, May 25more»

A New, Personal Approach to Finding A Doctor

Evangelical Community Hospital has a more personal way to get patients in touch with a doctor - no automated messages or menus - just a live person asking you the right questions to help you find a doctor to meet your needs. more»

Bring a lawn chair, your favorite campfire songs, perhaps your favorite campfire instrument – guitar, harmonica, ukulele – and definitely your voice and love of song for a Commun more»

Being aware of its carbon footprint is a priority at Evangelical Community Hospital and each year a team of interested employees who are enthusiastic about preserving the environment work to add to Evangelical’s green efforts. more»

(Photo courtesy of Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program)

Comprehensive energy audits are being undertaken in four Pennsylvania communities through the SEDA-COG Energy Resource Center (ERC). Funding has been provided by the West Penn Power Sustainable Energy Fund (WPPSEF). The energy audits involve municipal properties in  more»

According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, by the year 2020, half of all Americans over age 50 are expected to have low bone density or Osteoporosis. As it stands now, one in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone due to the disease.

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Sharon Hixson, RNC, The Family Place, waits for the oximeter on baby Julius’ right hand to tell her if he is at risk for congential heart disease.

For new parents, reassurances their newborn is healthy provide comfort and at The Family Place, the obstetrics unit of Evangelical Community Hospital, those reassurances come through a series of health screens.  more»

Amy Minnier, RN, Nurse Educator and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician of Evangelical Community Health Education, looks over a child safety seat to make sure it is properly installed. Four out of five child safety seats are installed incorrectly.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for young children, but many of these deaths can be prevented if children ride in a properly fastened and secured car seat. more»

Jennifer Wilson, President & CEO of the First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania is joined by Senator Gene Yaw, the Union County Commissioners and buffalo sponsors Culligan of Lewisburg, Evangelical Community Hospital, M&T Bank, Mifflinburg Bank & Trust, and Swineford Bank to announce the Union County “Parade of Buffaloes”.

The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is proud to announce the “Parade of Buffaloes” in celebration of Union County’s Bicentennial. The “Parade of Buffalos” will create an opportunity to celebrate the bicentennial, while establishing new partnerships between FCFP, the County and its residents. more»