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Maternal and Family Health Services Welcomes Yurii Lynn Harden as Director of Behavioral Health Featured Image
Maternal and Family Health Services Welcomes Yurii Lynn Harden as Director of Behavioral Health
October 23, 2024

Yurii Lynn Harden, LCSW is returning to Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) as the new Director of Behavioral Health Services. In this role, Yurii will be focused on expanding . . .

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MFHS Welcomes New Executive Assistant to the President and CEO: Shavon Ferguson Featured Image
MFHS Welcomes New Executive Assistant to the President and CEO: Shavon Ferguson
October 16, 2024

Shavon Ferguson has joined MFHS as the new Executive Assistant to President and CEO. In this role, Shavon will provide direct support to the Executive team, assist with the coordination . . .

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Get To Know the Berks County WIC Dietetic Interns! Featured Image
Get To Know the Berks County WIC Dietetic Interns!
October 9, 2024

Shortly after graduating from West Chester University, Maddie Tsakonas, Justine Trego, and Carlee Lasko joined the MFHS team. While having the opportunity to work as full time CPA’s, they were . . .

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Save the Date: 2024 Annual Community Luncheon Featured Image
Save the Date: 2024 Annual Community Luncheon
October 2, 2024

The MFHS 2024 Annual Community Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024, at 12 noon at The Banks Waterfront in Pittston. MFHS will present the 2024 Outstanding Public Service . . .

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Build A Sustainable Plate Featured Image
Build A Sustainable Plate
September 17, 2024

Thank you to Natalie Matsko, Dietetic Intern, for writing this blog!

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Laurie Waskovich Promoted to Nutrition Services Administrator Featured Image
Laurie Waskovich Promoted to Nutrition Services Administrator
July 15, 2024

Laurie Waskovich, MS, RD, CLC, has been promoted to Nutrition Services Administrator at Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS). This newly created role reflects an expansion of nutrition services at . . .

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Penn East FCU Donates 14,000 Diapers and Baby Wipes to Families in Need Featured Image
Penn East FCU Donates 14,000 Diapers and Baby Wipes to Families in Need
June 12, 2024

June 11, 2024, Lackawanna County, PA – Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) is pleased to announce that a Mother’s Day Diaper Drive organized by Penn East Federal Credit Union . . .

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Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Available for WIC Participants Featured Image
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Available for WIC Participants
June 4, 2024

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) announced that the agency’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Centers are distributing farmers’ market vouchers to WIC participants throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. . . .

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May is National Adolescent Health Month Featured Image
May is National Adolescent Health Month
May 22, 2024

May is National Adolescent Health Month and at Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS) we are celebrating and reaffirming our commitment to a world where all young people—no matter who . . .

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WIC 2024 Public Meeting Dates Featured Image
WIC 2024 Public Meeting Dates
April 25, 2024

In accordance with 7 C.F.R. § 246.4(b), the Department of Health, Bureau of Women, Infants and Children (the “Department”) has scheduled the following five (5) Public Comment Sessions to provide . . .

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