Remembering more than 94,000 people who have died because of AIDS is part of educating the public on the effects of the disease.
Family First Health, WellSpan Health and York College are working together to bring the AIDS Memorial Quilt to York City this summer.
While the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s is over, HIV is still ever present in our population – though the use of medication helps make it a manageable chronic disease.
This summer, Family First Health, WellSpan Health and York College will bring 12 panels from the AIDS Memorial Quilt to central Pennsylvania as a reminder of the disease that’s still ever-present and a memorial to the more than 94,000 individuals lost to AIDS. The quilt will be displayed at Marketview Arts, 37 W. Philadelphia St., York, from June 23-25. It will be free to the public.
As plans are underway for events surrounding the three-day event – including National HIV Testing Day – Family First Health is seeking your input as we request which panels come to York. Have you seen the quilt before and been touched by a particular panel? Did you or someone you know work on a panel? Is there one in memory of a central Pennsylvania resident we’ve lost to HIV?
If you are aware of a panel with local ties – York, Hanover, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Harrisburg and more – please contact Kate Harmon, marketing and outreach coordinator with Family First Health. Contact her by phone, 717-801-4855 or email kharmon@familyfirsthealh.org. All requests should be made by May 1.
What is the AIDS Memorial Quilt?
Established in 1987, The NAMES Project Foundation is the international organization that is the custodian of The AIDS Memorial Quilt. The AIDS Memorial Quilt began with a single 3 x 6 foot panel created in San Francisco in 1987. Today, The Quilt is composed of more than 48,000 individual 3 x 6 foot panels, each one commemorating the life of someone who has died of AIDS. These panels come from every state in the nation, every corner of the globe and they have been sewn by hundreds of thousands of friends, lovers and family members into this epic memorial, the largest piece of ongoing community art in the world.
For more
For more information on the upcoming display in York, please call 717-801-4855. For more information on The NAMES Project and The AIDS Memorial Quilt, please visit aidsquilt.org or call the national headquarters at (404) 688-5500.
Hygienists filled Vida Charter School in February to teach kids about the importance of keeping their teeth sparkly white.
The dental experts are part of Family First Health’s Kids Against Cavities program. They performed preventative screenings on more than 120 students at Vida Charter School in Gettysburg on Thursday.
Read more (and check out photos!) from the Hanover Evening Sun.
What does the term “federally qualified health center” mean? Are providers qualified? Does the center accept all patients? Is it a “free clinic”?
Family First Health CEO Jenny Englerth appeared on Cita Con su Salad, a show produced by the Spanish American Civic Association and aired on TeleCentro, about common myths and misconceptions about FQHCs.
One in three Americans will get shingles in their lifetime, said Kate Harmon, marketing and outreach coordinator at Family First Health.
That’s why Family First Health partnered with the Pennsylvania Department of Health and the York City Bureau of Health to host a free shingles vaccine day for the community.
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Family First Health celebrates global day of giving Dec. 1 for #GivingTuesday
WHEN
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015
TIME
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHAT
Family First Health will celebrate a global day of giving on Tuesday, Dec. 1, through the community initiative #GivingTuesdayYork. Join us at Central Market House for this coordinated day of giving or donate online through our secure form at familyfirsthealth.org.
Each donation helps Family First Health provide affordable, high-quality medical and dental care and support services to members of our community. When you make a contribution to Family First Health, you are making a direct impact on your community.
WHERE
Central Market House, 34 W. Philadelphia St., York, PA 17401
BACKGROUND
#GivingTuesday was founded in 2012 by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation. Together, with a team of influencers and founding partners, a global movement that has engaged more 10,000 organizations worldwide was launched. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students around the world will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give.
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About Family First Health
Founded in 1970, Family First Health is a non-profit, federally qualified health center dedicated to increasing access to affordable, quality health care. With sites in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg, Family First Health provides a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services to insured, uninsured and underinsured patients with the goal of improving the health of our communities as a whole. For more information, visit www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.
YORK, Pa. (WHTM) – Family First Health is offering free group open enrollment sessions for the community where certified application counselors will be available to assist with navigation of the health insurance marketplace.
Individuals who are currently employed, filing taxes in 2016, without health insurance, a resident of Pennsylvania, and not offered employer-based health insurance may be eligible for low-cost health insurance through the marketplace.
The mission at Family First Health is to provide an opportunity for optimal health. Part of that is insurance that provides choices.
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Family First Health to participate in Extraordinary Give fundraising campaign Nov. 20
Central Pa. – Family First Health is pleased to announce its participation in the Extraordinary Give, a
24-hour, online giving marathon where every dollar donated will be stretched by a $300,000 contribution from the Lancaster County Community Foundation, presenting sponsor Rodgers & Associates, and other generous supporters.
Beginning at midnight Friday, Nov. 20, donors are invited to visit www.ExtraGive.org from a computer, smartphone or other device and select Family First Health from the list of community benefit organizations. Your online donation (minimum of $25) is fully tax-deductible.
As part of the day’s celebrations, Family First Health will be at Union Station Grill in Columbia from 6 to 9 p.m., where 15 percent of proceeds from the evening will be donated to the health center.
The ExtraGive giving marathon provides a way for anyone to make an impact and strengthen the nonprofit sector of our community and go the extra mile for those who rely on Family First Health to provide affordable, high-quality medical and dental care and social services.
Every donation received by Family First Health through www.ExtraGive.org makes the community health center eligible for a percentage of the stretch pool. So, if Family First Health raises 5 percent of the donations throughout the day, they receive 5 percent of the $250,000 contribution. Also up for grabs is $50,000 in prizes and incentives that could further benefit Family First Health.
Find more information at www.ExtraGive.org.
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About Family First Health
Founded in 1970, York Health Corporation, now Family First Health, is a non-profit, federally qualified health center dedicated to providing a broad range of primary health, dental care and social services at its sites on South George Street in York, Hannah Penn Middle School, Lewisberry, Hanover and Gettysburg. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, Family First Health offers a reduced fee program for the uninsured and accepts most other health insurances. For more information regarding the programs and services offered through Family First Health, please visit the website at www.familyfirsthealth.org. Se habla español.
Three local agencies are teaming up to give out hundreds of shingles vaccines to those who are at risk and cannot afford it.
The Pennsylvania Department of State secured the Zoster vaccines through a grant and they will be administered at a clinic held at Family First Health located at 116 S. George St., York on Friday, December 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Staff from Family First Health, the York City Bureau of Health and the York County Health Center will be on hand to administer the vaccines and provide other information.
Anyone who had chickenpox is at risk for getting the virus. Shingles causes a rash that can last up to a month, and can result in pain that could last for years. One out of three Americans will have shingles at some point in their lives. The older you get, the weaker your immune system gets, which increases your risk of getting shingles. So even if you feel healthy now, the vaccine is encouraged. The vaccine boosts your immune system to ward it off.
Vaccines are FREE for all York County residents who are 60 years of age or older and are underinsured or uninsured.
Walk-ins will be accepted, and appointments can be made by calling the York City Bureau of Health at 717-849-2299.
