Recently, Redstone Highlands Senior Living Communities’ three campuses worked together to raise un-used vaccines to donate to Surgicorps International, an amazing non-profit organization that travels the world to provide free surgical and medical care to disadvantaged individuals in developing countries. When Redstone Highlands Murrysville campus director Cristen Carson learned about this organization, she reached out to… Continue Reading
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Struggling Families Get Help for Health Care Services
The Sto-Rox Neighborhood Family Health Center was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Foundation. The health center’s executive director Fr. Regis Ryan said the funds will be used to help struggling families access and pay for health care services, such as lab tests and urgent transportation services. “We are pleased… Continue Reading
‘Give the Gift of Healthcare’ Campaign
“I have always believed that if we had the organizational and technological resources to match open-hearted healers willing to share their gifts freely and people with unmet needs, we could have had affordable, sustainable, universal healthcare decades ago, and would not still be debating how to do it. Balanced Heart Healing Center is a demonstration… Continue Reading
Congratulations Milestone!
Milestone has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to provide integrated physical and behavioral health care services to individuals in need in the Wilkinsburg area. The grant was submitted in collaboration with the Squirrel Hill Health Center, which recently was awarded federal stimulus funds to purchase a… Continue Reading
Wellness Begins With a “Balanced Heart”
In partnership with donors, providers, and clients, Balanced Heart™ Healing Center’s mission is to create, fund and launch an integrative health center which offers unconditional care for mind, body, and spirit, and educates people to make lifestyle choices for optimal health and well-being. Studies indicate that 70-90% of visits to primary care physicians are for… Continue Reading
Gender Eye Health, Why Women Should Pay Attention
Did you know that In the United States, of the roughly 1.1 million legally blind people, over 700,000 are women? Of the roughly 3.4 million visually impaired people, over 2 million are women. Globally – Nearly 2/3rds of people who are blind or visually impaired are women and girls. Why are women nearly twice as… Continue Reading
Focus On Renewal Halts Four Programs, Cuts Some Services
The Pennsylvania state budget impasse has created a financial crisis at Focus On Renewal (FOR), a nonprofit organization that this year marks its 40th year of providing comprehensive human services to the Sto-Rox community and beyond. Father Regis J. Ryan, Executive Director, today announced the immediate closure of four of the agency’s programs: Partners in… Continue Reading
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