Alyce is a Cambria County and Somerset County native. She is pursuing her Master of Public Health degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health, with a concentration in behavioral and community health sciences and a health equity certificate.

From the University of Pittsburgh-Oakland, Alyce earned a Bachelor of Arts in public and professional writing and a community health assessment certificate. She has written for the Jewish Healthcare Foundation of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute, and Pitt Med Magazine.

She has served with the Cambria-Somerset COVID-19 Task Force since 2021.

As a CPH intern, Alyce will assist with community health outreach, communications, programming, and events.

In her free time, Alyce enjoys reading, knitting, making cards, and hiking.

One-third of all food goes uneaten in the United States, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An estimated 96% of households’ wasted food found its way into landfills, combustion facilities, or down the drain and into the sewer system. Only an estimated four-percent was composted.

According to the EPA, 10.2% of American households were food insecure at some point during 2021.



The 2023 County Health Rankings show that 13% of Cambria County residents and 11% of Somerset County residents are food insecure. Both counties have a higher rate of food insecurity than Pennsylvania, which is 9%. Cambria County has a higher rate of food insecurity than the United States, which is 12%.

Read more about buying tips, proper storage and ways to decrease food waste:

https://www.1889jeffersoncenter.org/2023/05/22/food-waste-is-a-big-problem-in-the-united-states/

According to Mental Health America (MHA), nearly 50 million individuals or 19.86% of American adults experienced a mental illness in 2019.

While Pennsylvania ranks in the top five across the country, Cambria and Somerset counties have significant problems with mental health and access to care.

The 2022 County Health Rankings show that Cambria County adults reported their mental health was not good on 5.4 days of the previous 30 days and Somerset County adults reported their mental health was not good on 5.1 of the previous 30 days. Both counties have higher numbers than the Pennsylvania average at 4.8 days and the United States at 4.4 days.

Read more about how mental health providers have joined forces to form a Mental Health Consortium for Cambria and Somerset counties: https://www.1889jeffersoncenter.org/2023/05/16/may-is-mental-health-month/

Join us for WalkWorks!

WalkWorks Wednesday began May 17, but, don't worry, there is still time to join us!

We will be walking May31, and June 7, 14, and 21. Meet us at the Cambria County Library (corner of Walnut Street and Main Street) at noon!

It's a great opportunity to enjoy the spring weather, take a 1.8 mile walk, and have some great conversations.

CPH holding Health and Social Services Fair at Mill Rats game



The 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health is teaming up with the Johnstown Mill Rats baseball team to host a Health and Wellness/Social Services night Friday, July 14.

The night out is an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the health, wellness, and social services available to them.

If your organization is interested in having a table at the event, email allison.byers@jefferson.edu.

Johnstown Farmer's Market is back

The Johnstown Farmer's Market is back!

-Fridays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

-Central Park (Main and Franklin streets)

There will also be Night Markets the second Thursday of every month from 4-8 p.m. with live entertainment.