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Nurse-Family Partnership Featured in WTAJ News Story on Preparing Children for School

August 28, 2015

The Agency’s Nurse-Family Partnership® program, including NFP Supervisor Lois Schultz and client Toccara Thomas Smith, were featured in a recent WTAJ broadcast sharing the program’s success of preparing children for school by equipping first-time mothers with the resources and confidence they need. Program helps new parents get kids ready for school By Christian Heilman | cheilman@wtajtv.com Some schools in our region want to make sure kids get started on the right path early.School administrators in Johnstown say some

WTAJ Airs Story on Local Donor Support of Nurse-Family Partnership

August 5, 2015

A recent broadcast of WTAJ news shared the story of the Michael E. Ward family’s support of the Agency’s Nurse-Family Partnership program, along with a local family sharing how the program has helped them as new parents. Local family’s gift to help new families in need By Carolyn Donaldson | cdonaldson@wtajtv.com A program for first-time mothers that pairs them with a nurse for the first 2 years of their babies’ life received a special gift recently.

Family Hospice offers free webinar with world-renowned grief expert Dr. Alan Wolfelt on Nov. 29

October 3, 2023

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is pleased to offer a live webinar featuring world-renowned author and grief educator, Dr. Alan Wolfelt. Offered in partnership with Stevens Family Funeral Home, this webinar is titled “Understanding Your Grief: Touchstones for Hope and Healing” and will be held on Wed., Nov. 29 from 5-8 p.m. at UPMC Altoona. A virtual option is also available. Dr. Alan Wolfelt has been recognized as one of North America’s leading death educators

Family Hospice Offers Fall Grief Support Groups

August 8, 2023

Family Hospice, Part of UPMC, is offering free grief support options this fall throughout West Central Pennsylvania. Registration is required by contacting Bereavement Secretary Charlene Ebersole at 814-414-9990 or ebersolec@upmc.edu. Bedford Groups will be held at the UPMC Home Healthcare/Family Hospice office, 227 Hospital Dr., Ste. 2, Everett (rear entrance of Pennwood Family Medicine). Groups will be held on Thursdays from Sept. 7 – Oct. 12 from 2 – 3 p.m. Family Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Jennifer Cox is facilitating this group

the 2023 mercedes moment winners posing with their new car

2023 Mercedes Moment Winner Announced

May 25, 2023

Robert Brandt held the winning number – 791 – for Home Nursing Agency Foundation’s Mercedes Moment fundraiser held on May 25. The winner was announced as part of Mercedes Moment Night at the Altoona Curve after the first Pick 3 Pennsylvania lottery number at 7 p.m. As the winner, Robert was offered the choice of the Mercedes 250 or $30,000 cash prize. In the 21st consecutive year, Mercedes Moment supports individuals and families in who have needs