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[ 18 May 2013 | No Comment ]
Shippensburg Health Care Center employees who raised money for special needs children through the center's “We Care" program are: (Back, from left) Ty Thompson, Michael Runyon, Lori Runyon, Lisa Fay, Stacy Ritchey, Karla Rapp, Eric Myers, Cristi Kirkwood, Jen Frey, Kacie Mowery, Juliana Hoffman, Taylor Wiser and Chelsea Wiser, (middle, from left) Shannon Johnson, Kristin Thompson, Faith Neil, Destiny Waters, Tara Neil, Susie Miller, Amy Rinaldi and Temperance Runyon, and (front, from left) Tammy Beidel, Tristyn Beidel, Kylie and Tyra Thompson. Not shown Tony Petrone.

By AMBER SOUTH
@ShipNewsGirl
A Shippensburg health center is spreading its work beyond its walls and into the community.
Through its “We Care” program, Shippensburg Health Care Center encourages employees to make a difference in the community. Employees volunteer at various events, and SHCC donates $50 for each employee that takes part.
“Of course we want to give back to the community, we are a health care center,” said Tara Neil, an administrator with SHCC. “We want to spread that care not just in the facility but throughout the community.”
“We Care” kicked …

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[ 6 Feb 2013 | No Comment ]
kid at dentist

SHIPPENSBURG — A local dentistry practice will participate in “Sealant Saturday,” a free event for children age 6 and older with little or no dental care.
The event will take place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 16 at the office of Dr. John Franklin and Dr. Zachary Sisler, 403 N. Morris St.
Children will receive oral exams and have sealants placed on their permanent back teeth to help prevent dental decay.
“Sealant Saturday” is presented by Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists’ Association and Harrisburg Area Community College with support from …

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[ 21 Jan 2013 | No Comment ]

By AMBER SOUTH
@ShipNewsGirl
The Taylor family will continue their mission to support children, teens and their families who are grieving the loss of a loved one in a spring semester of Drew’s Hope.
Drew’s Hope is the grief support program of the Drew Michael Taylor Foundation, which Randy and Marcie Taylor, Shippensburg, started following the death of their 3-year-old son Drew after the family was in car accident in June 2006 in Outer Banks, N.C.
“It’s the area’s only grief and loss support program for kids and teens 18 and under and …

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[ 11 Oct 2012 | No Comment ]
The Breast Fairy, Laura Gordon, LPN, of Rhonda Brake Shreiner Woman's Center, an affiliate of Summit Health, visits Panera Bread Thursday to raise breast health awareness. (Public Opinion, Markell DeLoatch)

By AMBER SOUTH
@ShipNewsGirl
The Breast Fairy flew into Panera Bread in Chambersburg Thursday — with a trail of bright pink and lots of sparkles flowing off her fairy wings — to push her mission of raising breast cancer knowledge, rather than awareness, without inciting fear and hesitation.
She saw and handed out coupons and free cookies to about 200 people as they walked through the restaurant doors throughout the lunch rush.
“Many people will come out because there is a different face or a funky face. People will share a story …