Category: Pennsylvania

Money from the Land and Water Conservation Fund helped create the Flight 93 National Memorial site in Shanksville, Penn. (pxhere) By: Andrea Sears GETTYSBURG, Pa. – More than eight thousand veterans from across the country have signed a letter urging Congress to reauthorize a program that has helped protect some of the nation’s most historic battlefields. For … Continue reading “Veterans Call for Reauthorization of Fund Used for Parks, Monuments”

May 25, 2018 Harrisburg, PA – Fourteen airports will make safety upgrades or expand operation opportunities with the assistance of $15 million in state investments, Governor Wolf announced today. “Aviation serves as a catalyst for our economy across Pennsylvania and features more than 400 airports serving a variety of customers,” Governor Wolf said. “Hundreds of thousands … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Announces Investments to Improve 14 Airports”

​Harrisburg, PA – Today, Pennsylvania Department of Aging Secretary Teresa Osborne participated in the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Senior Hunger Roundtable. Stakeholders, legislators, health care professionals, and seniors discussed the resources available to combat hunger in older adults, and ways to increase access to healthful, nutritious foods. “The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s capacity to provide food … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Participates in Roundtable on Combatting Senior Hunger”

​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 … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Launches Pennsylvania’s Alzheimer’s State Plan Task Force”

​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 … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Joins Meals on Wheels Pennsylvania for 2018 Conference”

​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, … Continue reading “Wolf Administration Participates in Symposium on the Prevention of Crimes Against Older Adults”