Help prevent medication abuse and misuse! If you have unused or expired medications in your home, we encourage you to dispose of them at Conemaugh Health System’s Take Back Day, which is set for Mon., Apr. 23 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in Conemaugh Medical Center’s Atrium at 1086 Franklin Street. Law enforcement officials will collect […]
Medication Take-Back Day set for April 23 Read Post »
1889 Foundation is proud to support the Rural Conference for Cancer Survivors, which is set for Sat., May 5 at the Conference Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The event takes place from 8:15 am-1:30 pm, and will feature panel discussions and a keynote speech from Marty Radovanic, who is
1889 Foundation supports Rural Conference for Cancer Survivors, set for May 5 Read Post »
The Path of the Flood Races consists of a half marathon, 12K and 5K, along the course of the historic 1889 flood (including the Staple Bend Tunnel, as pictured above). Set for May 26, the races mark their 5th anniversary this year! 1889 Foundation is proud to sponsor free youth (age 17 and under) registrations
1889 Foundation sponsors free youth registrations for Path of the Flood Races Read Post »
1889 Foundation is pleased to be funding free screenings for peripheral vascular disease! In this common circulatory problem, veins and arteries outside the heart are narrowed, reducing blood flow to your limbs. There is no cure for peripheral vascular disease, but the good news is that if it’s caught early it can be successfully managed.
1889 Foundation funds free screenings for Peripheral Vascular Disease Read Post »
1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are continuing their partnership on the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards will provide up to $25,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. This is the third year of 1889 Foundation’s initial three-year commitment
Applications now sought for Creative Health Impact Grants Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health has identified mental health as one of the region’s top public health priorities. According to Mental Health America, nearly one in five Pennsylvanians has some mental illness, and more than half have received no treatment during the last year. A recent Health Matters article in the Tribune-Democrat has
Latest Health Matters article focuses on mental illness Read Post »
The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health has identified diabetes prevention and control as a top priority in improving the overall health of our region. Diabetes is a leading cause of premature death in rural areas like ours, but the good news is that Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed with healthy lifestyle
Center for Population Health identifies diabetes as a top priority Read Post »
1889 Foundation is proud to be helping present Stop the Bleed, a nationwide education program now being implemented across the region with our support. First launched by the White House in 2016, the program gives people the training and equipment they need to save lives in a bleeding emergency before medical help arrives. The Department
1889 Foundation funds Stop the Bleed training Read Post »
2017 is quickly coming to a close, and we’re already planning 2018 events! As we look toward the new year, mark your calendar now for these exciting and fun 1889 Foundation events — they’ll be here before you know it!
2018 dates to remember Read Post »
1889 Foundation is grateful to all our friends for the many ways you support our mission. Thank you, and best wishes for a healthy and wonderful holiday season!
Warm holiday wishes from 1889 Foundation! Read Post »
