Come join us on Sunday, July 22 from noon-5:00 pm for a family fun day full of food, a bake sale, vendors, basket raffle, horses, a pet parade, music and much more! Plus, you’ll learn about what Pet Therapy is all about and the benefits of it. The event is hosted by Golden Girls Pet […]
13th Annual Pet Therapy Day set for July 22 Read Post »
E.MAP (the Employers Medical Access Partnership), which is a membership-based organization serving employers in five counties, and 1889 Foundation have awarded scholarships for 2018! E.MAP has funded these scholarships since 2009, supporting worthy recipients who are pursuing careers in a medical profession. Recently the E.MAP Scholarship Luncheon was held to congratulate the recipients and wish them
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On Wednesday, May 9, the United Way of the Laurel Highlands held a press conference to announce allocations for this year’s Community Impact Grants (pictured above: Mike Artim, United Way board chair, at the event). 1889 Foundation is proud to have once again contributed a matching grant of $500,000 to increase the reach and impact
1889 Foundation contributes $500,000 matching grant to United Way Read Post »
The Johnstown Walk of Hope is coming up on Saturday, June 2 at the Greater Johnstown High School’s Trojan Stadium! It’s a full day of activities to benefit local cancer patients and their treatment needs, and all proceeds stay local. In fact, 1889 Foundation’s Cancer Fund is one of the beneficiaries of the event! We
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1889 Foundation is delighted to support the next generation of nurses with scholarships! These nursing scholarship recipients are all students at Conemaugh School of Nursing, and gathered recently for a group photo. We congratulate them and wish them all the best as they continue their studies! Front – Juliann Moore, Katlyn Diehl, Alexis Novak, Andrea
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Help prevent medication abuse and misuse! If you have unused or expired medications in your home, we encourage you to dispose of them at Conemaugh Health System’s Take Back Day, which is set for Mon., Apr. 23 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm in Conemaugh Medical Center’s Atrium at 1086 Franklin Street. Law enforcement officials will collect
Medication Take-Back Day set for April 23 Read Post »
1889 Foundation is proud to support the Rural Conference for Cancer Survivors, which is set for Sat., May 5 at the Conference Center on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. The event takes place from 8:15 am-1:30 pm, and will feature panel discussions and a keynote speech from Marty Radovanic, who is
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The Path of the Flood Races consists of a half marathon, 12K and 5K, along the course of the historic 1889 flood (including the Staple Bend Tunnel, as pictured above). Set for May 26, the races mark their 5th anniversary this year! 1889 Foundation is proud to sponsor free youth (age 17 and under) registrations
1889 Foundation sponsors free youth registrations for Path of the Flood Races Read Post »
1889 Foundation is pleased to be funding free screenings for peripheral vascular disease! In this common circulatory problem, veins and arteries outside the heart are narrowed, reducing blood flow to your limbs. There is no cure for peripheral vascular disease, but the good news is that if it’s caught early it can be successfully managed.
1889 Foundation funds free screenings for Peripheral Vascular Disease Read Post »
1889 Foundation and Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance are continuing their partnership on the Creative Health Impact Grant (CHIG) Awards. The awards will provide up to $25,000 in 1889 Foundation funds to support arts programs related to health and wellness in Cambria and Somerset Counties. This is the third year of 1889 Foundation’s initial three-year commitment
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