Awareness

The Psychology of Savoring: Bar Talk with Eric Bartosz

Too often, we look back at the ‘good old days’ with fond recollections and the realization that we didn’t fully appreciate how special the moments were until they were gone. It doesn’t have to be this way; we can train ourselves to recognize the magic of ordinary life while it unfolds in real-time.

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Man With Autism Shares Knowledge With Lower Saucon Police

Alex Mann is a man on a mission--and he's making the world a safer place for individuals on the autism spectrum because of it.

May Mindset
Being Mindful of Mental Health: Bar Talk with Eric Bartosz

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health is becoming a much more frequent topic of conversation in the media and likely with people in our own lives.

Organ Donor Gift of Life
Raising Awareness During ‘National Donate Life Month’ (Op-Ed)

Everybody deserves a second chance. But in our region, more than 5,000 children and adults are waiting for a life-saving transplant. Their future depends on compassionate people who register as an organ and tissue donor.

Mock Teen Bedroom
Lower Saucon Police Hosting ‘Mock Teen Bedroom’

As a parent, you may think you know every trick a teenager has up his or her sleeve. After all, parents were once teens. However, law enforcement authorities say many parents can overlook the signs of drug and/or alcohol abuse hidden in plain sight in their own homes.

SCN2A
Local Family Celebrates Recognition of Feb. 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Pa.

A Lower Saucon Township family is celebrating official recognition of Feb. 24 as SCN2A Awareness Day in Pennsylvania and is hopeful the designation will bring more awareness to the SCN2A gene and the role scientists believe it plays in the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental and epilepsy disorders.

Lower Saucon Fire Rescue Hosts Open House (Photos)

The volunteers who contribute their time and talent to helping keep Lower Saucon Township safe welcomed members of the community to an open house Tuesday, where they promoted fire safety and encouraged others to join Lower Saucon Fire Rescue.

Mammograms
Mammograms’ Ability to Save Lives Focus of New Awareness Campaign

A mammogram can be the difference between someone losing their life and detecting early signs of breast cancer in order to prevent it from spreading. However, there is inequal access to the screenings; something a local nonprofit organization is attempting to correct with a public health awareness campaign.

Crime Victims Council
Crime Victims Council Offers Free, Confidential Support Services

The Crime Victims Council of the Lehigh Valley (CVC) is an important nonprofit organization focused on providing essential services and support for local victims of crime.

St. Luke’s Event Will Raise Money for Cancer Support Programs

To commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, St. Luke’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is hosting its third annual BRA Day, “The Girls” Night Out.