ACTION Health is hosting a Community Health Regional Summit on Thursday, September 30, 2010 from 8:30am – 3:30pm at the Degenstein Campus Center at Susquehanna University. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for health care providers & administrators, social service workers, community leaders and community members to enhance their knowledge regarding community health and initiate action to address health needs.

At this event, we will be presenting the findings of our recent Community Needs Assessment. “Rural Pennsylvania Counts: An Assessment of Need in Central Pennsylvania” was conducted in 2009 to assess the health and human service needs in our 5-county service region, which includes Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties. This event will be your opportunity to receive the most comprehensive presentation of these findings.

In addition, we will be presenting information regarding local impacts of healthcare reform. The afternoon will include break-out sessions to create action plans to address local needs. The break-out session topics include Transportation, Mental Health/Substance Abuse, Coordination of community service information & referrals and Child Care.

We are hopeful that you will join us for this exciting and informative event. The cost is only $20.00/person (student rate of $15.00/person), which covers our cost of lunch and other refreshments. The deadline for registration is September 24, 2010. This event is open to anyone, but pre-registration is required. To download the registration brochure, click here.

This event is made possible through grant funds from the Degenstein Foundation and in-kind support from Susquehanna University and Geisinger Center for Health Research.