If you’ve heard of Tableland in Somerset County, you may have also wondered about the origin of its name. The name ‘Tableland’ stems from President Johnson’s War on Poverty in the 1960s. When Somerset residents got together to establish the organization at the time, the word ‘tableland’ was commonly used and fit the Somerset geography [...]
Tell us about yourself. I am a Somerset County native and a graduate of North Star High School. I received my B. A in Human Resources from Geneva College. I am married to my husband of 16 years Jim. We have two wonderful children Braden and Abby. We recently added a new addition to our [...]
Check out this month's HUB Spotlight with Helen Robinson, CHW Supervisor at Community Action Partnership of Cambria County. Tell us about yourself. I am a Navy Veteran who used her GI Bill to go to college. I eventually graduated with a Masters in Business Administration. I am married to a fellow veteran and I have [...]
Thanks to funding from the Healthiest Cities and Counties Challenge, the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health will soon offer Community Health Worker (CHW) training locally. This fall, two staff members and two community members will be fully trained as certified CHW Instructors through the Pathways Community HUB Institute and will train current and future [...]
Check out this month's HUB Network Spotlight with Shealeigh Wallace, Community Health Worker at Community Action Partnership of Cambria County Tell us about yourself. Originally, I am from Redondo Beach California, but I have lived all over the USA. I have always loved meeting new people and getting immersed in many different and wonderful cultures. [...]
Gateway Health Plan, Inc., (“Gateway Health”), a leading managed care organization dedicated to caring for the “total health” of its members, and the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health (1889 JCPH) have partnered to improve maternal health outcomes and reduce disparities for Gateway Health’s expectant mothers living in Cambria and Somerset Counties. The Community Care [...]
The Recreation Economy Committee (REC) of the Cambria Regional Chamber, in partnership with the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health, will begin "WalkWorks Wednesdays" on Wednesday, June 16th at 12 pm. The meeting location will be at the WalkWorks sign on the corner of Main St. and Market Street near the Cambria County Library. Anyone [...]
U.S. Senator Bob Casey visited a Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic and Community Resource Fair at Oakhurst Homes in Johnstown on Friday, May 7th. He recognized Cambria-Somerset Covid Task Force members for their proactive vaccination efforts in the region. The event was coordinated by the Johnstown Housing Authority, Richland Family Health Center, 1889 Jefferson Center for Population [...]
Today Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr., (R-35), the Greater Johnstown School District (GJSD), 1889 Foundation and the 1889 Jefferson Center for Population Health held a press conference to announce a $100,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to expand the Community Care HUB program to the GJSD. The pilot program connects Community Health Workers (CHWs) [...]
Check out this month's HUB Network Spotlight with Gwendolyn Msolomba, Community Health Worker Supervisor at Alleghenies United Cerebral Palsy. Tell us about yourself. I am a supervisor at AUCP and have been there for 5 years. I also teach West African dance at the Bottleworks for kids (7 years) and at St. Francis as a [...]
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