Awareness

Expect to See Emergency Responders at SVHS Tuesday…For a Good Reason

f you see emergency vehicles and what appears to be a wreck outside Saucon Valley High School Tuesday afternoon, administrators don't want you to be alarmed. The vehicles and first responders will be there for a good reason.

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Polka for Parkinson’s an Uplifting Treatment for Debilitating Disease

St. Luke’s University Health Network is once again sponsoring a dance--called Polka for Parkinson’s--as a way to bring people like Aquino together with their families and friends for an afternoon of fun, camaraderie, education and healing.

Distracted Driving
Tragic Reality of Distracted Driving Brought Home for SVHS Students

The reality of distracted driving and how it can shatter lives in seconds was brought home for Saucon Valley High School students Wednesday with a presentation by Philadelphia-area attorney Joel Feldman, who lost his 21-year-old daughter in a distracted driving accident.

No Turn on Red
Aggressive Driving, Teen Seat Belt Enforcement Efforts Start Oct. 22

The Lower Saucon Township Police Department announced on its Crimewatch website this week that it will join Pennsylvania State Police and more than 200 other municipal agencies to conduct a targeted aggressive driving enforcement wave from Oct. 22 to Nov. 25, 2018, as well as a separate teen seat belt enforcement effort beginning the same day.

Anderson St. Luke's
St. Luke’s Earns Top Honors for Organ Donation (Sponsored)

St. Luke’s University Health Network has been recognized for its significant commitment to raising awareness of the need for organ donations by the Hospital & Health System Association of Pennsylvania (HAP).

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness: How to Help Prevent This Epidemic (Op-Ed)

Between sixth and twelfth grades is when violent behavior will begin in intimate relationships, and one in three teenagers will be in an abusive, unhealthy relationship by the time they finish high school. Females between the ages of 16 and 24 are three times more likely to be abused by an intimate partner.

Why Are February Newborns Wearing Special Red Hats at St. Luke’s? (Sponsored)

The American Heart Association promotes wearing red in the month of February to help raise awareness of heart disease. Heart disease also impacts the lives of the smallest patients, which is why, for the past three years, St. Luke’s University Hospital has participated in the Little Hats, Big Hearts program.

Local Churches Respond to Opioid Crisis

A panel of experts, recovering addicts and representatives of support, prevention and education agencies will convene at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20 at St. John’s UCC, 538 E. Thomas St., Coopersburg.

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in PA

Governor Tom Wolf reminded state residents to watch for motorcycles Monday--the first day of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

Local Men Plan to Grow Their Whiskers for a Good Cause

The male employees of a local business are planning to grow big bushy beards this month to help raise awareness of and money for cancer sufferers--and they're inviting others to join them in the effort.