02 Sep 2025
September is Suicide Prevention Month

September is Suicide Prevention Month

In the News, Press Release
Sponsored by Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task ForceSeptember 2, 2025 Suicide Prevention Month is dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and suicide prevention with an emphasis on “Help, Hope and Healing.” The Lebanon County Suicide Prevention Task Force has been holding events during this month since 2015, hoping to foster understanding, reduce stigma, and promote community resources that can save lives. Read more...
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17 Jul 2025
Improving e-bike safety in Lebanon: A call for awareness and action

Improving e-bike safety in Lebanon: A call for awareness and action

In the News
by Laurie Crawford As e-bikes become an increasingly popular and eco-friendly transportation option, concerns about rider safety are growing in our city. Unfortunately, infrastructure and local regulations have not kept pace with the rapid rise in e-bike use—particularly in downtown Lebanon—creating potentially hazardous conditions for e-bike users, pedestrians, and motorists alike. Read more....
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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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