All REACH efforts in Lebanon County, PA
The Penn State College of Medicine REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) Team has partnered with the Lebanon Valley Bike Coalition to launch a new program, the Lebanon Bicycle Recycle (LBR). With the Community Health Needs Assessments data, physical activity surveys and conversations in the community, riding a bike was a very popular […]
Guadalupe “Lupita” Barbara, a Lebanon County Community Champion and owner of the restaurant La Placita de Lebanon has been named a finalist in abc27’s Remarkable Women contest. Read the full story and watch interview on abc27’s website.
Public health Challenge In the United States, there are federal laws that state employers must provide breastfeeding support at a worksite and are required to provide a reasonable space and break for milk expression. Additionally, most mothers (60.5%) with a child less than a 1-year-old participant in the workforce. However, there are no laws that […]
[Dec 11, 2019] The grant has made it possible for the nonprofit to hire a new bilingual community health educator who’s expanding the organization’s diabetes prevention program and breastfeeding education program. “Our Latino community has been growing tremendously over the last 10 to 15 years. It’s really important to us to offer the same programs […]
Lebanon County has a multitude of non-profits and other organizations committed to improving health and wellness for community members. Under normal circumstances, these organizations host a variety of health- and wellness-related programs and events throughout the county. CUE was developed to coordinate and streamline marketing for these programs and events, and has shifted gears recently […]
We are incredibly proud of partner organizations who are stepping up to the plate during this time of uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on families, leaving many without jobs, homes, and often times, food. This is where organizations like Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, Lebanon County Christian Ministries, the Caring Cupboard, and […]
The Penn State REACH team has been quick to recognize the changing needs of the Lebanon and Reading communities over the past several weeks. As the COVID-19 situation has unfolded, families have been faced with unprecedented challenges including loss of income and housing. Our Community Health Workers and REACH team members have jumped into action […]