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02 Apr 2025
Taking control of your end-of-life care through hospice

Taking control of your end-of-life care through hospice

Advanced Care Planning, In the News, Press Release
April 1, 2025 (from LebTown) The Aging Inspired Advance Care Planning Coalition, an effort of the Aging Inspired Initiative of the Community Health Council of Lebanon County, encourages all community members to take control of your life with hospice care as you approach an end-of-life event from aging, terminal illness, or an extreme medical event or accident. Talking about the end of life is not an…
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18 Jan 2025
Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

In the News, Press Release
January 7, 2025 - The Community Health Council of Lebanon County today announced the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count will be held the afternoon and evening of January 22, 2025, concluding mid-morning on the 23rd. Teams of volunteers will canvas designated areas around the county to connect with unsheltered individuals and families. A Point-In-Time (PIT) Count provides an estimate of homelessness in a community by tallying those who…
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18 Oct 2024
Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit

Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit

In the News
by Emily Bixler October 11, 2024 “None of this work can happen in a silo,” Dr. Jennifer Kraschnewski of Penn State College of Medicine said at the annual Community Health Council summit Tuesday at City Hall. The sentiment, that organizations should work together to better the community, was echoed by peers involved in various organizations as they explained their work and the broader impact on health in…
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01 Jun 2024
Join the Get Outdoors program

Join the Get Outdoors program

In the News, What's New @ the CHC
Summertime is almost here! Enjoy the outdoors and warmer weather by participating in GO! (Get Outdoors) Lebanon County from June 1st-August 12th!  In its ninth year, GO! Lebanon County is a WellSpan Health program offered each summer to encourage children and adults to get outdoors and be physically active by engaging in letterboxing. Letterboxing is a hobby in which participants must follow written clues to locate…
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08 May 2024
Annual Mental Health Awareness Festival returning to Lebanon on May 18th

Annual Mental Health Awareness Festival returning to Lebanon on May 18th

In the News
published by LebTown - May 8, 2024 Since 1949, the month of May has been observed as “Mental Health Awareness Month,” increasing awareness, celebrating recovery, and spreading the word that mental health is something everyone should care about! Maintaining positive mental health allows you to feel, think, and act in ways that help you to navigate life’s challenges. Read more...
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25 Apr 2024
Checking in on your Mental Health

Checking in on your Mental Health

What's New @ the CHC
Have you taken time to check in on yourself lately? Many of us are so busy that we forget to stop and evaluate how we’re feeling, both physically and mentally. It’s so important to make time for self-care in your daily routine to prevent burnout. Throughout Mental Health Awareness Month, and every month in between, find your happy place and focus on you. Mental Health America…
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27 Mar 2024
Relieving Stress in a Hurry

Relieving Stress in a Hurry

Uncategorized, What's New @ the CHC
Whether it’s meeting an important deadline for work, trying to get your kids to bed, or finishing the grocery list for the week, stress comes in all types of forms and affects everyone. What’s important is to focus on relieving that stress so that it doesn’t add up to create anxiety or chronic stress. During National Stress Awareness Month, think about things that typically stress you…
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27 Feb 2024
Eating for your Mental Health

Eating for your Mental Health

What's New @ the CHC
As a society, we’re typically told that we should eat better to keep our bodies healthy. That we should stay at a healthy weight. This prompts most of us to focus on how our bodies look. We want to look good, right? What about FEELING good? What about feeling less stressed and happier more often? Did you know that the foods you eat can actually impact…
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