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2017 Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Available for WIC Participants Featured Image
2017 Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Available for WIC Participants
June 1, 2017

Maternal and Family Health Services announced that the agency’s WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Centers are distributing farmers’ market vouchers to WIC participants. The Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) . . .

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Op-Ed: Celebrating Women's Health Week
May 23, 2017

This month, we celebrated the 18th annual observance of National Women’s Health Week, led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health, which kicked off . . .

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Happy Hour Fundraiser on May 3rd
April 25, 2017

Join MFHS with our friends from Pepperjam, Nexstar Broadcasting and Rodano’s for a happy hour with a purpose on May 3rd! Rodano’s will be donating all tips and a portion . . .

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Save the Date: NEPA Match Day
April 10, 2017

For the 3rd year in a row, the first Friday in May will be NEPA Match Day! The Scranton Area Community Foundation has assembled a fantastic group of 25 nonprofit . . .

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PA Live: Easy Recipes for Busy Moms
January 13, 2017

MFHS Nutrition Education Coordinator Laurie Waskovich was back in the PA Live kitchen yesterday cooking up some healthy, fast, mom approved recipes for the new year. Watch the video now . . .

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Nurse-Family Partnership Holiday Party
January 5, 2017

For six years, the MFHS Holiday Party has brought the magic of the holiday season to hundreds of moms and their young children across Northeastern Pennsylvania. First-time moms enrolled in . . .

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#GivingTuesday: Up to $1k in Matching Funds Featured Image
#GivingTuesday: Up to $1k in Matching Funds
November 29, 2016

MFHS has some exciting news! In honor of #GivingTuesday, Facebook and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will contribute up to $1 million to Facebook fundraisers. The Bill & Melinda . . .

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Dr. Rachel Levine Discusses Health Care Goals at MFHS Annual Meeting Featured Image
Dr. Rachel Levine Discusses Health Care Goals at MFHS Annual Meeting
October 20, 2016

MFHS would like to thank everyone who attended our 45th Annual Meeting & Community Awards Luncheon yesterday. The day was a success thanks to your ongoing generosity and support. Special . . .

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2016 Outstanding Community Service Award: Donna Gatcha-Hines Featured Image
2016 Outstanding Community Service Award: Donna Gatcha-Hines
October 13, 2016

The 2016 Outstanding Community Service Award is being given to Donna Gatcha-Hines, for her long standing commitment to volunteerism and su Donna Hines is the founder of The Lost Self: . . .

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2016 Outstanding Community Partner Award: Dr. Lynn Coslett-Charlton and Dr. Sandra Mattison Featured Image
2016 Outstanding Community Partner Award: Dr. Lynn Coslett-Charlton and Dr. Sandra Mattison
October 12, 2016

The 2016 MFHS Outstanding Community Partner award is going to two physicians who have demonstrated a deep, ongoing commitment to improving women’s health in Northeast PA: Dr. Lynn Coslett-Charlton and . . .

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