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1889 Foundation supports innovative programs and initiatives that improve and transform the overall health and wellness of our region.
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1889 Foundation supports Laurel Highlands Nurse Practitioners Conference; scholarship now available
1889 Foundation recognizes that the need for nurse practitioners is growing in primary and specialty care, and supports education and training for these vital healthcare workers. Nurse practitioners
Creative Health Impact Grants announced for 2018
The 1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance (PRAA) are pleased to announce the 2018 recipients of the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards were designed
Thank you for a great Pet Therapy Day!
The 13th Annual Pet Therapy Day held at Windber Recreation Park was a huge success! The July 22 event was put on by Golden Girls Pet Therapy to
“I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.”