Harrisburg, PA – On behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging announced the formation of Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force. The task force was created to take a lead role in implementing and championing the goals and recommendations of Pennsylvania’s State Plan for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. “Over 400,000 Pennsylvanians are […]
Gettysburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne attended and spoke at the Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania 2018 Conference. This year’s conference concentrated on what actions can be taken to demonstrate the positive effect that home-delivered meal programs have on the health and well-being of seniors. “The Wolf Administration recognizes that for […]
Newtown, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne attended and spoke at the 15th Annual William J. Neff Sr. Symposium on the Prevention of Crimes Against Older Adults. “Key national associations, including the National Adult Protective Services Association, have endorsed multidisciplinary teams as a way to more effectively address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, […]
Governor Wolf Proclaims May 20-26 Amusement Ride Safety Week in Pennsylvania Lancaster, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today highlighted the importance of consumer safety at the kickoff event for Amusement Ride Safety Week. The event, held at Dutch Wonderland, aimed to educate Pennsylvania’s amusement park goers about the state’s efforts to keep them safe when […]
Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today urged Pennsylvania’s dairy farmers to take advantage of the Margin Protection Program for dairy, or MPP-Dairy, by signing up ahead of the June 1 deadline. “Our dairy producers are facing unprecedented challenges right now, but MPP-Dairy can help ease the sting of financial uncertainty today and in the […]
Wiessmann Named National Financial Regulatory Committee Chair Harrisburg, PA – At the annual meeting of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), Pennsylvania Secretary of Banking and Securities Robin L. Wiessmann was named chair of Non-Depository Supervisory Committee (Committee). The Committee provides a forum for state financial regulators across the country to discuss interstate policy involving […]
Harrisburg, PA – Education and outreach staff from the Department of Banking and Securities will be meeting with senior citizens, professionals, and the public across Pennsylvania during the month of June to promote financial capability as part of Governor Tom Wolf’s Consumer Financial Protection Initiative. For Senior Citizens Department staff will offer “Creating a Spending Plan” – […]
Harrisburg, PA – With the Memorial Day holiday weekend kicking off the traditional start of the camping season, DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced that the 2018 camping and swimming season will usher in new “Smoke Free Beaches” at six state parks in Pennsylvania. “Success of our initial goals, as well as feedback from park […]