Healthy kids set the stage for strong communities, and students who don’t feel well can’t reach their full potential. That is why school-based health is a strategic focus area for the Foundation, and we are committed to supporting school nurses who are at the intersection of health and education. School nurses are highly trained medical professionals, […]
In a letter published in Sunday Times Leader, October 31, 2021, Interim President & CEO Dr. Mary Sewatsky submitted the following editorial: School nurses are unique resources crucial to the health of students in our community. As students and families settle into “back to school” time while continuing to navigate a global health crisis, I’d […]
Moses Taylor Foundation partnered with the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) to complete the first needs assessment focused on school nurses in our 11-county region of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Numerous school nurses and other stakeholders took part in the assessment, which sought to identify barriers and gaps faced by school nurses in their efforts to […]
Over the past months, many of us have experienced increased social isolation and have a better understanding of the impact lack of connection has on our health. However, for many older adults in our community, chronic isolation was part of life long before COVID, resulting in serious mental and physical health impacts. A cross-sector collaborative of […]
On National School Nurse Day, and every day, Moses Taylor Foundation is thankful for all the school nurses who work on behalf of children’s health.
Words to remember: "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” “Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness.” “Science investigates; religion interprets. Science gives man knowledge, which is power; religion gives man wisdom, which is control. Science deals mainly with facts; […]
Older adults face income disparities, housing issues, isolation, and more that can affect their health. The pandemic has illuminated the struggles of this at-risk population. What issues are the aging members of our community facing, and what are we doing to care for them? Watch WVIA’s December episode of Keystone Edition Health: Senior Services. Click […]
Tech Talk with Johnson College Podcast Episode 7, “The Pandemic’s Influence on Healthcare and Mental Health” is now available. In this episode of Tech Talk with Johnson College, Dr. Katie Leonard talks with LaTida Smith, President and CEO of the Moses Taylor Foundation. LaTida shares her insights on the importance of normalizing and valuing mental […]
