H&WC Press Release
Date – March 8, 2016
Press Release – for immediate use
Contact Person – Tracy Kelley, 943-0481 The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet Friday, March 18, 2016, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at The Arc of Blair County.
Guest speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Zane Gates. Dr. Gates will be discussing his Empower3 Center for Health in Altoona, PA. Empower3 Center is serving the Central Pennsylvania region’s Medicaid patients under contract with the UPMC Health Plan and is also serving the uninsured and those with private health plans. His office operates on a flat, per-patient per-month fee, rather than typical charges based on individual diagnoses and treatments. One of only two such offices in the country, Empower 3 Center services includes lab, pharmacy, dietetic and - prospectively - telemedicine services.
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council provides education and information to the public on health and human service needs, services, and resources. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. For more information, please visit our website:
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Kristen Luciano at 814-944-4519, ext. 331 or kluciano@skillsgroup.org in advance of your participation or visit.
Date – March 8, 2016
Press Release – for immediate use
Contact Person – Tracy Kelley, 943-0481 The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet Friday, March 18, 2016, from 8:00 am to 9:30 am at The Arc of Blair County.
Guest speaker for the meeting will be Dr. Zane Gates. Dr. Gates will be discussing his Empower3 Center for Health in Altoona, PA. Empower3 Center is serving the Central Pennsylvania region’s Medicaid patients under contract with the UPMC Health Plan and is also serving the uninsured and those with private health plans. His office operates on a flat, per-patient per-month fee, rather than typical charges based on individual diagnoses and treatments. One of only two such offices in the country, Empower 3 Center services includes lab, pharmacy, dietetic and - prospectively - telemedicine services.
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council provides education and information to the public on health and human service needs, services, and resources. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting. For more information, please visit our website:
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Kristen Luciano at 814-944-4519, ext. 331 or kluciano@skillsgroup.org in advance of your participation or visit.
Home Nursing Agency
Phil Freeman , President of Home Nursing Agency will be the guest speaker on November 20, 2015.
Child Advocacy Center in Blair County Topic of Presentation
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet Friday, September 25, 2015, from 8:00am to 9:30am at The Arc of Blair County.
Guest speakers for the meeting will be David Aiello, Multidisciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT) Case Coordinator, and Jackie Atherton Bernard, First Assistant District Attorney, Blair County. They will be speaking about the current efforts to establish a Child Advocacy Center in Blair County.
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council provides education and information to the public on health and human service needs, services, and resources. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Kristen Luciano at 814-944-4519, ext. 331 or kluciano@skillsgroup.org in advance of your participation or visit.
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council will meet Friday, September 25, 2015, from 8:00am to 9:30am at The Arc of Blair County.
Guest speakers for the meeting will be David Aiello, Multidisciplinary Investigative Team (MDIT) Case Coordinator, and Jackie Atherton Bernard, First Assistant District Attorney, Blair County. They will be speaking about the current efforts to establish a Child Advocacy Center in Blair County.
The Blair County Health and Welfare Council provides education and information to the public on health and human service needs, services, and resources. Everyone is welcome to attend the meeting.
If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Kristen Luciano at 814-944-4519, ext. 331 or kluciano@skillsgroup.org in advance of your participation or visit.

May 22, 2015
8:00 am
Attorney Ronald Repak from the law offices of Andrews and Beard will speak about the new regulations concerning child abuse clearances for employees and volunteers that work with children.
8:00 am
Attorney Ronald Repak from the law offices of Andrews and Beard will speak about the new regulations concerning child abuse clearances for employees and volunteers that work with children.



September 26, 2014
Presenters: Krista Etters and Chuck McClellan
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