by afaler | Mar 15, 2017 | Health Habits, News
Our Healthy Habits program was in full swing this January when about 45 eighth graders enjoyed a field trip to Thyme in Your Kitchen in Sharon, PA to learn how to cook healthy meals at home. Â Thyme in Your Kitchen helped to sponsor this program that taught eighth...
by afaler | May 9, 2016 | Health Habits, News
Thank you to our ten 9th graders who served as trainers for the fifth graders at Farrell Schools this past year. These ninth grade students went above and beyond by being our first students to participate in the Healthy Habits for Life program as fitness trainers....
by afaler | Jan 15, 2016 | MERP, News
It was a very impressive year for the Medical Equipment Recycling Program. Â At a time when insurances are covering less equipment, we are thankful to community donations that have enabled us to help even more people. MERP loaned 2,989 pieces of equipment to 2,114...
by afaler | Jan 15, 2016 | MERP, News
A team from St. Mary Medical Center visited this past fall to tour both MERP facilities. St. Mary Medical Center is a 373 bed facility located in Langhorne, PA, just outside of Philadelphia. In 2012, a MERP coordinator and the UPMC Horizon Hospital director of...
by afaler | Nov 10, 2015 | News, Transportation
Prince of Peace Center in Farrell approached the UPMC Horizon Community Health Foundation with a grant request to purchase a new van that seated up to seven passengers. Â UPMC challenged Prince of Peace Center to raise $5,000 and if so, we would match their efforts...
by afaler | Oct 21, 2015 | MERP, News
The Mercer County N.A.A.C.P awarded MERP the Community Service Award at their Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The event was held at the Park Inn on Friday October 2nd. MERP Coordinator, Kateri Linn attended the banquet to receive the award and was accompanied by MERP...
