The holiday season can bring on a full sensory experience of sights, sounds, and smells. We all have those neighbors who put the power grid in jeopardy by going all out with lights and decorations, Clark Griswold style. People are baking cookies and pies, and the air in every coffee shop is filled with the
Anyone who has been on social media or watched the news has heard about the recent back-and-forth over the government’s efforts to approve a budget, which directly affected the SNAP program. SNAP, which stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, was formerly known as Food Stamps and was designed to help low-income households buy food. When
National Homelessness Awareness Month, observed every November, is an opportunity to raise awareness about the realities of homelessness, reduce stigma, and encourage action. By dedicating a month to focus on this issue, people in social services hope to educate the public, influence policy, and mobilize resources to support those in need. Awareness campaigns highlight the
Life expectancy is a fundamental indicator of public health and socioeconomic development, providing a likelihood of how long, on average, individuals are expected to live in different parts of the world. Basically, it tells us how well we, as a society, are addressing health and lifestyle issues. Even though we are entering the final few
While I mentioned previously that I am not Pennsylvania-born, I have lived in PA most of my life and have made it my home. Also, as someone who has traveled across much of this country, I can say definitively that the countryside in our region is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the US.
If you watch the news or look at social media too long, you might think we live in an uncaring world; however, the reality is that most people want to help their neighbors. One such group is Church Women United (CWU). According to their website, the women of the Church Women United movement hold a
