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Helpers Keep On Helping

We're past #GivingTuesday and approaching the end of the year. Maybe in the chaos of this very different holiday season you haven't gotten around to some of your usual charitable donations. There are also unexpected $600 checks in the offing for many. What can you do with that right now that would have maximum productivity […]

Messaging For the Masses

GOLDILOCKS EDITION Do you have friends who don't have a lot of patience for endless articles or blog posts about this damn pandemic? But are they even so starting to feel like they ought to be doing something about it? Want something short and to the point to share with them that hits the high […]

Staying Safe: What’s a Person to Do?

It is really helpful to have the Daily Item putting out its When COVID Hits Home series, with stories about the personal experiences of local families who have dealt with COVID in some way. It is so generous of people to come forward to talk. The stories give a window into the challenges of the […]

Going Viral (in a Good Way)

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment! Please start talking to your neighbors about public health. If you haven't already or if you've only been discussing it with some people, it's time to make a conscious effort to do some expanded personal outreach. Talk to your neighbors, your colleagues, your acquaintances, your work network, your kids' coaches […]

A December to Remember, But Not In a Good Way

The current White House Coronavirus Task Force PA report (should be another one out today or tomorrow) points out that more than 2000 counties across the country are in COVID red zones with substantial transmission and a high risk of hospitals getting overwhelmed. To put that in perspective, there are only around 3,150 total counties, […]

More Messengers, Better Messaging

Covid cases locally and nationally are at an inflection point. Local public health messaging efforts to date have helped some, but they must reach further. And it really needs to happen fairly quickly. How can we get over any existing hurdles and get this message across to more people in the area: we can either […]

Members of the community working together to preserve natural settings and streetscapes, strengthen ties among neighbors, and improve the quality of life in Lewisburg for residents and visitors.