United Way of Wyoming Valley Names MFHS 2017 Outstanding Partner
Last week, the United Way of Wyoming Valley honored Maternal & Family Health Services at their campaign kickoff by naming us their first-ever Outstanding Partner. The board and staff of MFHS are thrilled to be recognized by the United Way, and thank them for the award.
MFHS was nominated by Sarah Arledge of Hanover Township, whose family has participated in several MFHS programs. Sarah told the audience how the Maternal Family Health Services’ Nurse-Family Partnership Program impacted the lives of her and her husband, Alexander, after they became pregnant.
Through the program, a nurse guide visits the home and guides low-income parents through pregnancy and after birth until the child reaches ages 2. After her speech, Arledge hugged her nurse Lynne, who, Arledge said, was now “family.” On top of receiving the award, Bill Jones and the United Way presented MFHS with an additional $5,000 to help more families.
Thank you to the Arledge family and the United Way for this honor!