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Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

Community Health Council announces PIT Count 2025

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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Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit

Themes of collaboration echo through Community Health Council summit

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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Join the Get Outdoors program

Join the Get Outdoors program

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

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

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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Checking in on your Mental Health

Checking in on your Mental Health

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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Relieving Stress in a Hurry

Relieving Stress in a Hurry

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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Eating for your Mental Health

Eating for your Mental Health

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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Central Pennsylvania Food Bank releases Lebanon County Hunger Mapping data

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank releases Lebanon County Hunger Mapping data

by Emily Bixler of Leb Town. Read the full article. After over a year of data collection, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank released its 2023 Lebanon County Community Hunger Mapping report on Jan. 18. The report is the first of its kind to paint a detailed picture of hunger and the charitable food system in Lebanon County. In addition to laying out data from sources including the…
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