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Upcoming Events Documents Clinic with Allies for
Health + Well Being My office is proud to partner with Allies for Health + Wellbeing for a name change and legal documents clinic from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17. Available services include:
Interested in attending? Call 412-345-0596 to register!
2024 Events Review!This week we are featuring two of the events we held this year that focused on working families and children. "Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike" Screening at GQT Pittsburgh Mills Cinema in Tarentum In March, we had a great turnout for the screening of "Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike” at GQT Movie Theater in Frazer Township’s Pittsburgh Mills. We are so grateful to the Bertelsmann Foundation and The Battle of Homestead Foundation for co-sponsoring this incredible event. The film showcased the strength and bravery of the workers at ATI who stood up for themselves and their families as they fought for what we all deserve: a living wage, fair benefits, and dignity and respect in the workplace. If you missed the screening, you can still see it at Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike - WQED Specials - WQED! Community Baby Shower in Natrona Heights In September we held our fifth community baby shower, and it remains one of the most joyous events of the year for me, my staff, vendors, and participants alike. I’m so grateful to all of our vendors who came out to share information with local families and neighbors. A special thank you to the Sheldon Park Resident Council for partnering with us on this event, the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters for providing free winter coats for the kids, Beanie Paints Face Painter for her beautiful artwork, Russellton Palmer Pharmacy for providing flu shots, Soergel Orchards for the apples, and Curbside on the Run for the delicious cookies! We're also deeply grateful to our anonymous gift donor. Because of their generosity, we had 20+ more raffle items for attendees. We can't wait for the next baby shower in 2025!
Good News Progress on Northland Library Project I stopped by Northland Public Library last week to check in on the construction of their new modernized space. The project is coming along, and the “New Northland” will be ready before we know it! You can read about this project at Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Reps. Emily Kinkead, Arvind Venkat Announce $650,000 in Grant Funding for Northland Public Library. Addiction Recovery Ministry in Sharpsburg I was pleased to meet with the folks at the Addiction Recovery Ministry last Thursday to hear about their holistic approach to addiction ministry. It is good to know that anyone battling addiction has the support of organizations like this right here in Sharpsburg. If you or someone you love needs help with recovery, you are not alone. The holidays can be an especially difficult time of year, and support is available. Santa! I know him! We had a jolly time at the Harrison Township Recreation Board 2024 Christmas Parade on Saturday! A special thank you to Santa and his elves for taking time out of their busy schedule to join the festivities and for letting us ride in his sleigh! Legislative Update Pennsylvania Must Protect the Provisions of the Affordable Care Act I’m joining Senator Vincent Hughes and all of my Senate Democratic colleagues in sponsoring three pieces of legislation that will enshrine the Affordable Care Act protections into law here in Pennsylvania. If enacted, no matter what happens at the federal level, every Pennsylvanian would be guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions. All health insurance plans sold here would have to cover basic necessary services like ER visits, labs, prescriptions, preventative/wellness care, and more. And lifetime and annual limits would be banned here. I believe healthcare is a basic human right and that the policy choices our country makes should reflect that right. You shouldn’t need to be wealthy to afford access to a doctor. These measures alone won’t fix our broken healthcare system. But they’re a first step to ensure that every Pennsylvanian has basic access to care.
News You Can Use PENNIE Open Enrollment Open enrollment for Pennie, Pennsylvania’s insurance online marketplace, runs from November 1st - January 15th. Pennie is your one-stop shop for affordable, high quality health insurance plans and the only place that provides financial savings to help lower your monthly premium. Nine out of ten Pennie customers qualify for savings! During open enrollment, you and your family can purchase health insurance. If you have questions, navigators are available to help you along the way. You have until January 15 to enroll in an insurance plan for 2025. However, to secure coverage beginning January 1, you must enroll by this Saturday, December 15! For answers to other common questions about Pennie and open enrollment, visit their help page here. Slots Still Open for the 2024 Lead Safe Homes Program! The Allegheny County Lead Safe Homes Program, which offers qualifying homeowners and renters in Allegheny County free lead-paint testing and remediation, is looking for applicants to fill their queue for 2024! Eligibility guidelines and applications can be found at Lead-Safe Homes Program - Allegheny County, PA. Submissions Open for Pennsylvania’s Art of the State 2025 Exhibition The State Museum of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation are holding the 58th annual Art of the State 2025 exhibition next summer. Artists are invited to exhibit their work and will be eligible for cash awards. This prestigious juried exhibition has a long tradition of presenting highly creative art by Pennsylvanians. Entries are open to Pennsylvania residents who are at least 18 years of age. Artists may submit work in one or more of five categories: painting, work on paper, sculpture, craft, and photography/digital media. Entries must be submitted online. The Art of the State 2025 exhibition will be open from Sunday, June 8, 2025, through September 14, 2025, and ends with Harrisburg’s Gallery Walk. Cash awards in each of the five categories will be: $500 for first-place, $300 for second place, and $200 for third-place. There will also be an $300 Art Docents’ Choice Award. Additional information and the link to enter are available at Art of the State 2025 Call for Entry - The State Museum of Pennsylvania. Application deadline is Friday, January 17, 2025, 11:59 pm! City of Pittsburgh Snow Angels Program If you are 62+ or have a physical disability, live in the City of Pittsburgh, and lack the resources (financial or family and friends nearby) you can get help with snow removal by signing up for the Snow Angels Program! The 2024-25 Snow Angels season is open and pairs older city residents and residents with disabilities with nearby neighbors who volunteer to help shovel sidewalks and walkways. If you don’t need help shoveling, consider signing up to volunteer to help your neighbors! To sign up for assistance, volunteer, or learn more about the program go to Snow Angels | Engage Pittsburgh. You can also sign up or volunteer by emailing [email protected], calling 311, or calling 412-255-2621. Local Students Help Preserve Girty’s Run! We're incredibly proud of the Shaler Area School District and North Hills School District students who stepped up this year studying and fundraising for the preservation of Girty's Run! Understanding that we're all connected through our water and outdoor spaces is an incredible lesson to learn as a student, and we hope they take this knowledge through the rest of their lives. You can read about these dedicated students and other Girty’s Run conservation efforts at North Hills, Shaler Area students combine on conservation project. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have by phone at 412-364-0469 (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 (Harrison Office) or by email at [email protected]. My staff will return your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday). |
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