Cameron County Community Chest 2022 Fund Drive – Jan. Update

 

Cameron County Community Chest 2022 Fund Drive – Jan. Update The Cameron County Community Chest Board of Directors wishes everyone a very Happy New Year. As of January 17th we have collected $16,219 toward our goal of $17,500. The 2022 fund drive will stay open until September 30th. 

This month’s featured organization will be the Penn Highlands Community Nurses. 

Penn Highlands Community Nurses is a non-profit home care organization established in 1929 that provides comprehensive services to the residents of Cameron, Elk, McKean, Clearfield, Jefferson and Potter Counties. 

Services include: 

Home Health Services-provides in-home skilled medical services for those experiencing post-hospital care, or changes in a health care condition which include: Nursing, Rehabilitation Therapy, Medication Management, Personal care, Medical Social Services and Nutrition Counseling. 

Hospice Services-provides comprehensive services for those with an advances illness. Nursing, emotional and spiritual support is provided to improve quality of life for the person in their home of residence. 

Personal Care at Home, formerly Home Support and Helpmates-offers non-medical supportive in-home services, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to help people remain independent and safe in their home. Services include, but are not limited to personal care, bathing assistance, hair care, preparing meals, laundry, shopping and respite care. 

Adult Day Services- offer an activity-oriented, medically supervised day program for people 60 and older with physical or mental limitations, as well as respite for family care givers. The Center is located in St. Marys and is open 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. 

Penn Highlands Community Nurses can be reached for all services, in all locations at their toll-free number: 1-800-841-9397. A comprehensive overview of services is available on their website at www.phhealthcare.org. 

No donation/memorial is too small. Please send your tax-deductible contribution to: Cameron County Community Chest, PO Box 134, Emporium, PA 15834 Attn: Judd Schager. Help support the Recreation Board, Community Nurses, Red Cross, Friends of the Library, Package Team, Garden Club, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Sylvan Heritage, 4-H. SPCA and Special Community Requests.