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Activities Submission - Organizations are encouraged to submit information about ongoing services and activities, along with special events, as soon as possible after establishing a
date to maximize publicity and to help individuals and other organizations with planning
processes for their own events.
Formats for submission should be similar to and include all information as that shown on the
current, accompanying Calendar of Events. Further information about submissions appears
at the end of this E-Update and the Calendar. Information should be submitted to
bps461@msn.com. Don't let your important activity be left unknown.
NEW THIS WEEK: Workforce Development Board Seeks Local Plan Comments
Through Friday, May 27
The Chester County Workforce Development Board (WDB) will receive public comments on
its 2016 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Transitional Local Plan through
4 p.m. May 27.
Comments on the document, which outlines goals and objectives developed by the WDB to
support the region and state workforce development strategic visions and goals can be
e-mailed to ccwib@chesco.org or delivered to the Board at 601 Westtown Road - Suite 365,
West Chester, PA 19380.
Additional information is available at www.chesco.org/159/Workforce-Development-Board or
(610) 344-6900.
NEW THIS WEEK: Surf and Rip Current Forecasts Now Available
National Weather Service (NWS) has started publishing its summertime surf and rip current
forecasts through September 30.
Main components of this forecast, in addition to a rip current risk, include weather
conditions, ultraviolet rays (UV) index, surf wave height and water temperatures.
The report is available at www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4, with a video on the dangers of rip
currents, which can be dangerous and potentially deadly, even on nice days, at
www.oceantoday.noaa.gov//htt//www.weather.gov/phi/surfrip4.
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NEW THIS WEEK: Area Counties to Receive $5.3 Million for Traffic Light
Imprvements
Five area counties are big winners under a $12 million Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation plan to help state municipalities upgrade traffic signals under a Green LightGo program.
Governor Wolf has announced that Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster and Montgomery
counties will receive some $5.3 million for 44 projects out of 109 that will be funded statewide.
Made possible under Act 89, the states transportation funding plan, the program
establishes partnership agreements between municipalities and PennDOT whereby local
governments can request up to 50-percent funding for traffic-signal projects.
During this fiscal year, grants can be used for installing light-emitting diode (LED)
technology, performing regional operations such as re-timing, developing special event
plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest
technologies.$368,859 for 20 projects.
Further information and the projects list are available at www.governor.pa.gov/governorwolf-announces-12-million-in-green-light-go-traffic-signal-improvement-funding.
NEW THIS WEEK: Schuylkill River Heritage Area Has $590 Million Annual Impact
The Schuylkill River Heritage Area generates $590 million annually in impact for the region,
according to an Economic Impact Study.
It also found the area supports 6,134 jobs and generates $37.7 million in state and local tax
revenue, primarily as a result of tourism related activities.
The Schuylkill River Heritage Area, one of 49 in the country, encompasses the Schuylkill
River watershed through Philadelphia, Chester, Montgomery, Berks, and Schuylkill
counties.
The document is available at http://files.ctctcdn.com/c471d8a7001/9afb4657-651a-4bdb87b9-3fb37dfa4f8c.pdf.
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Delaware saw the largest area increase of 33 percent, but on much smaller numbers of 15
and 20 deaths. Maryland recorded a seven percent increase, from 69 to 64.
Further information and the report are available at
www.ghsa.org/html/media/pressreleases/2016/20160519motorcycles.html.
NEW LAST WEEK: Police Save Over 350 Lives State-wide with Anti-Overdose Drug;
Most Are in Area Counties
Over 350 lives have been saved to date in this
area by police officers administering Naloxone to
reverse opioid overdoses among drug users, with
most of the saves state-wide occurring in our
extended reporting area.
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs is reporting that nearly 40 percent of the
state drug overdose reversals have occurred in
Delaware, Lancaster, Montgomery and Chester
counties. All but Montgomery County are reported
to have all county police departments having
Naloxone available to administer.
Delaware County is tops in the state, with 184 saves, followed by York with 170,
Philadelphia with 117, Bucks 84, Lancaster 61, Montgomery 57 and Chester 46. Berks
County, which has had three saves is described as only having partial coverage or is
preparing to launch.
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NEW LAST WEEK: Police Ramp Up Click It or Ticket Seatbelt Use Efforts
Dozens of municipal police departments state
police across southeast Pennsylvania are
engaged in a statewide Click It Or Ticket
seatbelt enforcement mobilization through June
5, including Memorial Day weekend.
Police will focus on roadways with high unbelted
crashes, injuries and deaths by initiating a
combination of enforcement and public
awareness activities, according to the
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).
All vehicle occupants under 18 years of age must wear a seat belt, officials said, with drivers
and front-seat passengers over 18 years old who are cited for another traffic violation
receiving a second ticket if they are unbuckled.
Pennsylvania recorded another decrease in seat belt use in 2015 with an observed rate of
83.6%, the lowest since 2005, PennDOT reports, with officials saying that proper use of a
seat belt can increase chances of surviving a crash by up to 60 percent.
According to PennDOT data there were 3,440 crashes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware,
Montgomery and Philadelphia counties in 2015 in which people were not wearing seat belts,
with 64 people dying in those incidents.
Further information about PennDOTs seat belt efforts is available at JustDrivePA.com.
NEW LAST WEEK: State Focusing on 2018 Managed Long-Term Care Changes
A new managed long term services and supports system, to take effect in January 2018,
already is drawing attention in Southeastern Pennsylvania with significant changes in the
way older residents and those with disabilities receive care.
Community Health Choices, to be rolled out first in Southwestern Pennsylvania next year,
will be directed toward keeping individuals in their communities instead of nursing homes
and other assisted living facilities.
The Brandywine and Phoenixville Community health foundations hosted an information
session in West Chester for Chester County providers and others interested in
improvements to the healthcare system, with others being held in the five-county 2018
implementation area.
Jennifer Burnett, deputy secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Office of Long-term Living, said the general population is underprepared for long-term care,
most get into it due to a medical emergency, and information currently is very confusing
and the system very difficult to navigate.
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She said that just over half of individuals in long term care now are being cared for in
community settings versus nursing homes, but local care is the desire of 95 percent of the
population.
Successful implementation of the new system, described several times at the meeting as
having potential to be either being a major improvement or a disaster, will depend on
proper education of the public and providers along with other factors, speakers said.
Further information on Community Health Choices is available at
www.dhs.pa.gov/citizens/communityhealthchoices/#.Vzp8aeQaL-s.
NEW LAST WEEK: Pottstown Area Churches Coming Together for Regional Unity
A growing number of churches in the Pottstown
area are coming together to focus on unifying the
church regionally, with pastors and leaders
gathering twice a month and hundreds of
Christians participating on Pentecost Sunday for a
combined Night of Praise.
The May 15 gathering at The Hill School in
Pottstown, the second held by the group,
observed the post-Easter descent of the Holy
Spirit on the apostles of Jesus Christ. Additional
prayer and praise gatherings are being planned for
at least three times a year.
The Netzer movement, derived from the Hebrew word for shoot or branch, is designed to
assist churches and members to grow in combining a shared faith in the Trinity and
equipping for work of ministry, rather than highlighting theological differences.
Further information is available at www.netzer.org. and
www.facebook.com/TransformationIni/photos/pcb.1053512131380704/1053511344714116
/?type=3&theater or (484) 222-0125.
NEW LAST WEEK: Frozen Food Recalls Grow Due to Listeria Potentials
Tons of frozen foods, originally starting with frozen vegetables and fruits and now meats,
are involved in expanding recalls from multiple sources due to listeria concerns.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the disease primarily affects
older adults, pregnant women, newborns, and adults with weakened immune systems,
although others can be affected. It is caused by eating food contaminated with the
bacterium Listeria monocytogenes and is considered an important public health problem in
the United States.
A current list of recalls is available at www.foodsafety.gov/recalls/index.html, where one
also can sign up for automatic alerts.
Further information on listeria is available at www.cdc.gov/listeria/index.html.
NEW LAST WEEK: Social Security Administration Reveals Top 2015 Baby Names
Noah, Liam and Mason are the top boy names for 2015,
says the federal Social Security Administration, with
Emma, Olivia and Sophia being the most popular for
girls.
In Pennsylvania, the rankings are a bit different. A
complete list of the top 10 names nationwide, by state,
the top five in each of the last 100 years, and more are
available at www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
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More than 200 community members, students, and retirees volunteered more than 15,000
hours at 15 VITA tax sites across the county during the tax season to prepare free tax
returns for income eligible families.
The result was 7,369 no-cost tax returns, up 21 percent from 2015, with filings resulting in
$9.6 million in refunds to local residents, $1.9 million or 24 percent more, than last year.
The agency estimates it saved clients approximately $1.5 million in taxpayer fees.
Further information on the results is available at www.uwlanc.org/united-way-lancastercounty%E2%80%99s-vita-program-brings-96-million-tax-refunds-local-taxpayers.
Some Addicts Now Using Diarrhea Drug for Legal High That Can be Fatal
A new study says that some addicts now are turning to the diarrhea drug Imodium for a
high, with it becoming a growing problem in the United States.
There has been a 71 percent increase between 2011 and 2014 in calls to poison control
centers in regard to abuse and misuse of loperamide, the key ingredient, in the drug.
Further information is available at www.healthfinder.gov/News/Article.aspx?id=710652.
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Home Care and Abilatools will speak. Additional information about the group is available
from Debbie Dundon at Open Hearth, Spring City, at debbie.openhearth@verizon.net or
(610) 792-9282 x201.
Chester County Faith Community Health Ministry Network meets from 4 p.m. to 5:15
p.m., on the first Thursday of each month, from September through June to exchange
information on promotion of holistic health within faith congregations and communities and
to develop additional faith community nurses, also known as parish nurses. On June 2, at
the Neighborhood Health Agencies, Casey Jones will discuss the System of Care aspects of a
Fathers Matter coalition initiative. Further information is available from Joan Holliday at
dochollisv@aol.com or (610) 717-2180.
Chester County Family and Community Partnership meets from 10 a.m. to noon on
the first Friday of February, April, June, August, October and December at the Government
Services Center, 601 Westtown Road, West Chester. The group is a diverse partnership of
individuals, families, community organizations, service agencies, businesses and funders
committed to empowering individuals and families in living self-sufficient, productive and
fulfilling lives. On June 3, it will learn about Faith-Based Collaborations and Success
Stories. Additional information is available from Kathy Brauner at kbrauner@chesco.org or
(610) 344-5262.
Coatesville Area Resource Network (CARN) meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on the third
Wednesday of the month, except August and December, in the fourth floor conference room
at Brandywine Health Center at 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Representatives of
community organizations hear presentations from various services providers, discuss ways
to develop effective systems of care, help identify solutions to specific issues, and exchange
information about current and upcoming activities. Further information is available from
Kathryn Spurlock at ccch@comcast.net or at (610) 380-7111 x16.
Berks-Lancaster-Lebanon Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources meets
from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at various Lancaster area
locations, and from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on the third Tuesdays of the month at various
locations in Berks County for services cross-trainings and exchange of information on
creating a one-stop, no-wrong-door resources for older adults and adults with disabilities,
including consumers, family members and others, seeking information about local
resources. Further information is available at http://berkslancasterlebanonlink.org, or from
Brian Long, coordinator, at blllink@mail.com or (717) 380-9714.
Bucks-Chester-Montgomery Counties LINK to Aging and Disability Resources
meets at 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at various dates and locations in the three counties. Further
information and suggested registration is available at
www.buckschestermontgomerylink.weebly.com, buckschestermontgomerylink@aim.com or
(484) 364-6981.
Kennett Area Bridging the Community meets at 7 p.m. on the second Wednesdays of
January, March, May, July, September and November at various community locations with
any interested individual or organization welcome to attend and share information on
resources and needs that can build "bridges" toward a more integrated Kennett area
community. Additional information is available from Joan Holliday at dochollisv@aol.com or
(610) 717-2180. Minutes from prior meetings are available at
www.bridgingcommunity.com/bridging.php.
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Communities That Care (CTC) groups in several Chester County school districts provide
networking opportunities for community organizations and individuals that use a planning
and mobilization model to promote healthy youth development and prevent and reduce
negative youth health and behavior issues that may include substance abuse, delinquency,
teen pregnancy, school drop-out, and violence.
West Chester CTC meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the second Thursday of each
month of the school year at the West Chester Area School District Spellman
Administrative Building, 829 Paoli Pike, West Chester. Lunch is provided by reserving at
rsvp@wcctc.org or (610) 359-5817.
Downingtown Area CTC meets from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the
month from September through May. Further information and registration are available
at dtownctc@umly.org or (610) 458-9090 x2827.
Coatesville CTC Community Prevention Board, a body coterminous with the Coatesville
Youth Initiative Steering Committee, meets periodically in the fourth floor Community
Room, Brandywine Health Foundation, 744 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville. Further
information and requested lunch reservations are available from Jarvis Berry, CTC
community mobilizer, at Jarvis@coatesvilleyouthinitiative.org or (610) 380-0200.
Malvern Penn State Great Valleys Alumni Association and My Career Transitions
(MCT), an all-volunteer job counseling group, meets from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
the second Saturday of the month, except August and December, in 130 Main
Building, Penn State Great Valley, 30 East Swedesford Road, Malvern, preceded by a
new member orientation at 8:30 a.m. On June 11, author Hank Boyer, a senior
management advisor, will discuss Current & Emerging Job Search Tactics for the
Experienced Professional. Further information and required registration are available
at http://mycareertransitions.com/new/?q=upcoming-meetings.
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West Chester Unemployment support group meets bi-weekly from 5:45 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 130 West Miner Street, West Chester, to
learn tips and techniques related to job searches. Further information is available
from Elisabeth Hartwell at ehartwell@firstpreswc.com, at (610) 696-0554.
West Chester BarnabasWC group meets from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Mondays,
except holidays, in the Community Room, Providence Church, 430 Hannum Avenue,
West Chester. Further information is available at www.barnabaswc.org or
info@barnabaswc.org.
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Free Online Training Available for Health Care Professionals Aiding Veterans
Health care professionals now have a free online course developed by the federal
Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Defense (DoD) to help serve veterans and service
members.
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The eight-hour Military Culture: Core Competencies for Health Care Professionals training
covers a variety of topics through interactive features, video vignettes, case examples and
treatment planning scenarios.
Each of the four modules within the course was developed using research, surveys and
extensive interviews with service members and veterans.
Information and registration for the training, along with other military culture-related
materials, are available at www.deploymentpsych.org/Military-Culture.
Major Jobs Growth Forecast for Chester, Montgomery and Bucks Counties To
Levels Not Seen in Decade and Half
Moody's Analytics, in a report via Philly.com, says construction, health care, and
professional services employment should create major job growth in Chester, Montgomery
and Bucks counties this year.
The analysis suggests that pharmaceutical investment and more health-related,
pharmaceutical-related start-up activity will help generate the increase that would surpass a
jobs peak of 1.034 million in 2008, when the recession hit and wiped out nearly 50,000 jobs
in two years.
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Last year's total was just slightly lower, at 1.033 million, Moody's is quoted as saying, with
Philadelphia and Delaware Counties, in contrast, surpassed their 2008 jobs peak in 2013.
The story is available at
www.philly.com/philly/business/20160501_Philly_suburbs_poised_for_big_job_growth.html
#XdIm7shqivwrucOs.01.
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DHS said the number of providers also increased, including nearly 8,000 new physicians,
2,000 dentists and nearly 1,500 therapists.
Further information is available at www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DHS_details.aspx?
newsid=204, with an infographic at
www.dhs.pa.gov/cs/groups/webcontent/documents/document/c_226815.pdf.
The darker colors in the graphic signify the counties with the highest percentage of new
enrollments.
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The rankings include more than 2,500 U.S. hospitals that were assessed for medical errors,
accidents, injuries and infections that are said to reflect 50 percent increased risks of
avoidable deaths between bottom and top rated hospitals.
The report says that findings point to a nine percent higher risk of avoidable death in B
hospitals, 35 percent higher in C facilities and 50 percent higher in D and F hospitals than
those rated as A.
Pennsylvania was 33rd overall in the United States for A-rated hospitals, with only one
quarter of 132 receiving that designation. Delaware was 18th place, with two out of five
listed and New Jersey 22nd, with 23 out of 67 receiving an A rating. New York was 44th,
with only 14 out of 143 hospitals receiving top grades. Maryland hospitals aren't listed
because of no requirement to report safety information.
Further information on the report is available at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org/aboutus/newsroom/display/442022, with a searchable database of hospitals and other
information, including score components, at www.hospitalsafetyscore.org.
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The high-poverty neighborhoods that are home to many kids and families dealing with
incarceration lack quality affordable housing, access to jobs, good schools and key
resources, the foundation finds.
The report is available at www.aecf.org.
Area Has Some of Most Polluted Air in United States Says New National Report
Chester and adjoining counties have some of the most polluted air in the United States,
according to the American Lung Association.
In its annual State of the Air report, the organization gives an "F" for high ozone days
exposure to Berks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, and Montgomery counties and lists the
area among the top 18 in the U.S. for various types of pollution categories.
The Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD, population center scored 12th worst for
year-around particle pollution and 18th for short-term, with Lancaster County, rated
separately, at 16th for year-around and 11th for short-term. The New York-Newark, NY-NJCT-PA population area was 14th worst for ozone, with Lancaster not in the top 25.
For particle pollution, only Delaware received an annual failing grade, with Berks and
Lancaster rated a single grade of F, but were listed as passing on an annual basis, with
Delaware and Montgomery a C and Chester a B.
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The association says that although gains are being made in air quality in many areas, "more
than half of all Americans - 166 million people - live in counties where they are exposed to
unhealthful levels of pollutants."
It claims that despite a "continued need and the nation's progress, some people seek to
weaken the Clean Air Act, the public health law that has driven the cuts in pollution since
1970, and to undermine the ability of the nation to fight for healthy air."
The full report, including definitions, comparison charting, and highest impacted
populations, is available at www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota, with specific
information on Pennsylvania counties at www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/cityrankings/states/pennsylvania.
From 1999 through 2014, the age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States
increased 24%, from 10.5 to 13.0 per 100,000 population, with the pace of increase
greater after 2006.
Suicide rates increased from 1999 through 2014 for both males and females and for
all ages 1074.
The percent increase in suicide rates for females was greatest for those aged 1014,
and for males, those aged 4564.
The most frequent suicide method in 2014 for males involved the use of firearms
(55.4%), while poisoning was the most frequent method for females (34.1%).
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The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) initiative will include Berks
Counseling Center, NHS Delaware County and Creative Health Services in Pottstown among
16 participating entities through the state.
The activity is designed to develop ways to serve more individuals in their communities and
ensure access to high-quality care, according to the Department.
Officials said that during the next four months the clinics will complete a needs assessment
and readiness review guided by the Department to determine additional services, staffing
and training to meet behavioral health needs of the community.
The readiness review will determine if each clinic meets standards required by federal
regulations to become a Certified Community Behavioral Clinic. Areas included in the
readiness review are staffing, accessibility of services, care coordination, scope of services,
quality measurement and reporting and governance of the clinic.
DHS will certify those clinics that have meet the standards by August 1, with an application
then being submitted in October to enable them to participate in the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) demonstration grant.
Successful CCBHCs are expected to provide crisis services, targeted case management,
outpatient mental health and substance abuse services, patient-centered treatment
planning, screening, assessment, and diagnosis, psychiatric rehabilitation services, peer and
family support, care for veterans and members of the military, and outpatient primary care
screening and monitoring.
Further information is available at www.media.pa.gov/Pages/DHS_details.aspx?
newsid=200.
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microcephaly, a birth defect that is a sign of incomplete brain development, and possibly
other problems such as miscarriage and stillbirth.
The new guidance is available at www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/s0325-zika-virusrecommendations.html, with further information on the disease at www.cdc.gov/zika.
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FTC Unveils New Website for Reporting and Recovery from Identity Theft
U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has debuted a new website that is said to make it
easier to report and recover from identify theft.
The initiative, at www.IdentityTheft.gov provides a personal recovery plan that walks one
through each recovery step, tracks progress and adapts to changing situations and pre-fills
letters and forms for easier reporting.
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Officials say the PA Veterans Registry is the departments first step of a long-term strategy
to achieve a higher level of communication with veterans and partner providers supporting
them.
Further information and registration is available at www.register.dmva.pa.gov.
Please Note: New and Updated tags refer only to the time of appearance of information
in these E- Updates. Some on-going activities may have been in existence for some time
and are being listed for awareness.
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Feedback indicates that a lack of communications tools is a primary deficiency in bringing
community services providers and those needing information together.
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