CPH hosting 2024 Cambria-Somerset Community Health & Human Services Summit

The 2024 Cambria & Somerset Community Health & Human Services Summit will be held Thursday, August 15 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (registration at 8:30 a.m.) at University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown's Living Learning Center (450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown).

The Summit will feature speakers throughout the day and updates on progress made over the past year on health and human services initiatives.  

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more information or to RSVP by August 4, call 814-535-5156 ext. 4 or email info@centerforpophealth.org.

CPH sponsored Health & Social Services Fair at Johnstown Mill Rats game

Center for Population Health sponsored a Health & Social Services Fair at the June 29 Johnstown Mill Rats baseball game.

13 organizations tabled at the event to pass out resource information and talk with attendees about resources that may be available to them.

Thank you to ACRP, Cambria County Library, Cambria County Drug Coalition, Highmark, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, PA Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps, Aetna Better Health, Veteran Leadership Program, Magellan Healthcare, Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies, Peerstar LLC, and Core for attending.

CPH attends community events in Cambria, Somerset counties

CPH Communications Coordinator Allie Byers attended

Hope 4 Johnstown's Community Fun Day on Saturday, July 20 at Sargent's Stadium at the Point and Somerset County Child Advocacy Center's Health Fair on Saturday, July 27 at Georgian Place to hand out resource information.

The events were great opportunities for families to have fun and learn more about resources they may be eligible to receive.

1st CPH Step Challenge ends

Center for Population Health held a step challenge this year in conjunction with the summer WalkWorks event.

Congratulations to Mark Lazzari (8,897.3 steps), Rob Garver (6,014.7 steps), and Lauren Lazzari (5,924.7 steps) who averaged the most steps for the six-week challenge!

"The Step Challenge really was a great thing for me - and us!," said Mark Lazzari. "I was really needing an exercise kickstart.

At the start, the competition part of it gave me just enough motivation to get out there every day to walk. But after the first week – the pure exercise and healthy lifestyle part of it took over."

The top 3 finishers won $20 gift cards for Roots Kitchen and Juicery.

Newsletter

Highlights

Johnstown Mill Rats Health and Social Services Fair

Lead Levels Education

Step Challenge ends

HUB/Women's Help Center partnership

Rotary Presentation

Community events tabling

Health and Human Services Summit

High lead levels in pediatric patients being addressed

Local organizations, including Center for Population Health, have been working together to address high lead levels in pediatric patients in Cambria and Somerset counties.

Education is key to prevention and mitigation of high lead levels.

Lead is very toxic. People are exposed to lead through deteriorating paint, dust, air, and contaminated soil and can be found in windows, floors or steps, carpet, rugs, floor mats, furniture, radiators, grates, registers, porches, soil, and sandboxes.

Frequent and thorough cleaning and maintenance is essential as well as parents and guardians paying close attention to what children put into their mouths. Children should also have their blood level tested as often as your doctor or clinic recommends.

CPH Executive Director presents to Johnstown Rotary Club

Executive Director Jeannine McMillan presented Center for Population Health information to the Johnstown Rotary Club.

The Community Help Center's garden is thriving

The Community Help Center's community garden is growing a lot of vegetables!

One morning everyone got together and picked sweet peppers, then cooked them with eggs on the Blackstone Grill for breakfast.

CPH Local Food Systems Coordinator Nan McNinney helped secure funding and setting up the garden beds.