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Get Outdoors (GO!) interactive hiking and reading program returns
For the 18th consecutive summer, WellSpan and local libraries across central Pennsylvania are launching an interactive, outdoor scavenger...
npurdy4
3 days ago3 min read
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Turn Awareness into Action: Celebrating Mental Health Month
Mental health is finally getting the attention it deserves in public conversations, helping break down stigma and encouraging open...
npurdy4
Apr 283 min read
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Common Ground Documentary - Free Community Screening & Panel Discussion
Healthy Franklin County is proud to present a free community screening of the documentary Common Ground  on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from...
npurdy4
Mar 122 min read
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Register for Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania by April 1
Healthy Franklin County is promoting the Everybody  Walk  Across  Pennsylvania, a free, virtual, 8-week walk ing challenge this  ...
npurdy4
Mar 122 min read
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Support Suicide Prevention & Recovery Months in September
Be on the lookout for purple lights and ribbons on display throughout Franklin County in town centers, storefronts and porches during...
npurdy4
Sep 3, 20244 min read
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Checking in on your Mental Health
Have you taken time to check in on yourself lately? Many of us are so busy that we forget to stop and evaluate how we’re feeling, both...
bhelman3
Apr 25, 20244 min read
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Relieving Stress in a Hurry
Whether it’s meeting an important deadline for work, trying to get your kids to bed, or finishing the grocery list for the week, stress...
bhelman3
Mar 27, 20243 min read
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Eating for your Mental Health
As a society, we’re typically told that we should eat better to keep our bodies healthy. That we should stay at a healthy weight. This...
bhelman3
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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February is Heart Health Month
When is the last time you thought about your heart health? Many of us can forget how important our heart is and how serious the...
bhelman3
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Set Small Goals for Big Success in 2024
Another year gone, another year to start fresh on a healthier you! If you’re looking to make changes to your lifestyle, whether big or...
bhelman3
Dec 18, 20233 min read
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Music and your Mental Health
It’s official-the holiday season is upon us! Which means you’re likely hearing Mariah Carey everywhere, 24/7. Whether you prefer to hear...
bhelman3
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Prevent or Manage Diabetes during Diabetes Awareness Month
Like it or not, November is already here! Which means leftover Halloween candy and deliciously dangerous holiday foods. While the...
bhelman3
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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Sleep for your Mental Health
When is the last time you got a good night’s sleep? Have you noticed that you’re feeling run down or in a bad mood lately? Odds are it...
bhelman3
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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Light the Night for Hope in September
Be on the look out for purple lights and ribbons on display throughout Franklin County in town centers, storefronts and porches during...
npurdy4
Aug 28, 20234 min read
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Making Time for Self-Care
When is the last time you took time for yourself? Has it been a while? Take 30 seconds now to close your eyes and just breathe. Your...
bhelman3
Aug 1, 20232 min read
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Mental Health in the Workplace
Did you know that 4 in 5 employees report that workplace stress affects their relationships with friends, family and coworkers? Now more...
bhelman3
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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Healthy Food Incentive Programs Support Local Economies and Local Health
Submitted by Jay Eury, Extension Educator, Energy, Business & Community Vitality Team with Penn State Cooperative Extension What’s a tool...
npurdy4
Jun 15, 20235 min read
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Get Outdoors this Summer!
Looking to get outdoors more this summer? The GO! (Get Outdoors) Franklin County Program can help get you moving with local trails to...
bhelman3
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Moving Matters
Did you know that regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your overall health? Being active benefits...
bhelman3
May 1, 20232 min read
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Promoting Physical Activity in the Workplace
As an employer, you can help improve the health of your employees and create healthier communities by promoting physical activity in your...
bhelman3
Apr 3, 20231 min read
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