A Community Health Summit and Poverty Simulation was hosted by CPH, 1889 Foundation, United Way of the Laurel Highlands, Vision 2025, and Community Foundation for the Alleghenies on August 17.

CPH Executive Director speaks at Legislative Hearing

CPH Executive Director Jeannine McMillan was invited to present this month during a Center for Rural Pennsylvania legislative hearing, sharing challenges rural health and human service providers are experiencing in our region.  

It's National Community Health Worker Awareness Week!

A big shoutout to the Community Care HUB's amazing CHWs (Christy, Tracey, Flor, Justina, Shealeigh and Stephanie). They do such phenomenal work day-in and day-out to help those living in Cambria and Somerset counties.

Center for Population Health teamed up with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank for the second of three Moxham Community Fair and Food Share Block Party events. The event featured fresh produce, resource information, and children's activities. Grove Avenue United Methodist Church and the Greater Johnstown School District's football team volunteered.

5,000 pounds of fresh produce was given out to approximately 300 families.

If you would like to table and/or sponsor Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness, follow the links below:

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Executive Director speaks at Legislative Hearing

Moxham Food Share

Community Health Summit and Poverty Simulation

Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness



Nanty Glo Community Garden

Pennsylvania students receive free breakfast

Governor Josh Shapiro signed a budget providing FREE breakfast to all Pennsylvania public school students for the 2023-24 school year. Approximately 16,947 students in Cambria County and 8,941 students in Somerset County will benefit.

Local schools awarded fresh produce grants

Through a USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant, Greater Johnstown School District's elementary and middle school, Ferndale Elementary School, and Northern Cambria School District's elementary and middle school will provide fresh produce to students.

Community Health Events

September 19 - Moxham Community Fair and Food Share, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

September 21 - Westmont Hilltop Back-to-School Health Fair, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

October 21 - Trick or Treat Yourself to Wellness, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

If you would like to attend with your organization's resource information, contact abyers@centerforpophealth.org.

1. Focus on your child's nutrition

2. Know the risks your school-aged child may face

3. Make sleep a priority

4. Be a partner in your child's education, health and wellness

CPH, Nanty Glo Borough plan garden

CPH and Nanty Glo Borough have come together to plan a community garden. All ages and skill levels were invited to attend two public meetings. The meetings discussed name, mission, and interest.

A community garden is a shared space where individuals or groups can come together to grow plans and produce. Any community member can help take care of the garden.