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Celebrating School Nurse's Day

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.

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Honoring and remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

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; […]

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Watch Keystone Edition Health: Senior Services

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 […]

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Listen to a podcast with President and CEO LaTida Smith

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 […]

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Happy Holidays from Moses Taylor Foundation
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Happy Thanksgiving

From all of us at the Foundation, we wish you a happy and healthy holiday! 

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Addressing COVID-19 in Northeastern PA

Our Response to COVID-19During this time of extended public health and economic turmoil due to COVID-19, Moses Taylor Foundation continues to work to meet the evolving needs of our nonprofit partners.  We’re Working From HomeOur staff continues to work from home and hold all meetings remotely in response to local public health recommendations. Please feel […]

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Diabetes Awareness Campaign Launches

November is American Diabetes Month. According to The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), "34.2 million US adults have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it." Many of us probably know someone with diabetes, but may not understand how someone need to adjust their lifestyle and habits to better manage […]

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Grantee Highlight Audio Clip: Goodwill Industries of Northeastern Pennsylvania

Click on the video below to listen to Goodwill's Chief Operating Officer Ann Gillerlane share how a grant helped support their new online employee portal. Click here to read the full grantee highlight story.

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Expanding School-Based Health: Providing Support to School Nurses

From our quarterly newsletter: We are currently working with local school nurses to identify ways to support them as they take on the daunting task of keeping kids healthy while returning to school in the midst of the pandemic. Read the full story.

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Capacity Building Older Adult Isolation Responsive Grantmaking