WOO HOO! It's summer!
Summer, Celebrate, Family
   
It's the earthy scent of freshly mowed grass being warmed in the sun and barbeque breezes. The distant rumbling of motorcycles cruising down Route 6 means it's summer in Tioga County and it is the greatest!

Time to celebrate Dad on the 18th and if you incorporate any of the aforementioned items, he's sure to be a happy camper!  It's also time to brush up on summer safety tips, take advantage of fair weather festivals, and boost wellness with some outdoor recreation. Take a break from cooking dinner and enjoy some family fun time while learning some new communication techniques with the Partnership's "Family Night Out." Also, learn about a new resource for families in the Elkland, PA area. 
We are the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health. Welcome to health!
Family Night Out
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No cooking, no cleaning, good information, prizes, and family fun all while boosting beneficial communication skills!

The "Family Night Out" Strengthening Families:10-14 Years program is beginning July 11th at 5-7:30pm, at the United Methodist Church of Wellsboro! One night per week (for 7 weeks) families will enjoy a prepared meal together (no cleaning up the kitchen afterwards!), have chances to win door prizes (just for participating!), receive eye-opening communication tips in breakout sessions (who doesn't love those "Aha!" moments?!), then come together at the close for fun family bonding activities (--try your new skills out on each other!). No cooking, no cleaning, good information, prizes, and family fun. This program is designed for 10-14 year olds and their families. Any type of family group is welcome! Little ones will be accommodated with onsite childcare so parents/guardians can relax and enjoy.  Questions? Contact Program Coordinator, McKenna Light at   mlight@tiogapartnership.org  or call our office at 570-723-0520 for more information and to sign up.  Join us for a Family Night Out!
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It wouldn't be summer without... 

Water sports www.PleaseWearIt.com   (Army Corp of Engineers National Water Safety Program)

Picnics:  The FDA warns to keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. The "Danger Zone"  is between  40° F and 140° F. Learn more  here.  

Sunshine: " Sunscreen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than three years, but its shelf life is shorter if it has been exposed to high temperatures." CDC Sun Safety.   After brushing up on sun safety tips, consider this point of view:   www.sunshinevitamin.org.  It's a "D"elicate balance!


Father's Day:  June 18th. Laughter is good for the soul. Give dad the gift of humor. Let him add these to his repertoire
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Celebrate Safely        
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June is an exciting time, especially for high school graduates. Graduation parties are highly anticipated celebrations of an important milestone achieved with the promise of many more yet to come. Be sure to protect their future. Legal drinking age is 21 years old. Don't be a party to underage drinking. 

WIC on the Go!              
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Maternal and Family Health Services WIC Program and the Bradford-Tioga Head Start are working together to help make enrollment in WIC easier for families in the Elkland area!  MFHS now offers WIC appointments at the Head Start Office at 117 Coates Avenue, Elkland (the old elementary school)

Ask WIC Staff for more information or call 570-724-5910 Ext. 221.
Resource Directory FAQ's

Is your resource included??? There have been over  15000 visits to the 26 different categories included in the Partnership's Resource Directory since its inception. Click here for a list of frequently asked questions. 


Fair Weather Festivals and Events:

First Friday in Wellsboro
...............................June 2nd, Main Street, Wellsboro.
Blossburg Coal Festival
....................May 31-June 3rd, Island Park, Blossburg
Children's Health Fair / Family Activity Day
..............June 10th, 10-1pm, on the Green in Wellsboro
Fit For Life Kicks off in June in three county locations! FMI contact Sue at ssticklin@tiogapartnership.org or 570-723-0520
Run for the Hills 5K ....Saturday, June 24th at 9:00 am, Community Ballpark in Liberty, PA. Register online here.
Blockhouse Festival ..................................June 24th and 25th, Liberty, PA
Independence Day
 Celebration
..............................Saturday, July 1st, Mansfield, PA
Westfield Days 2016
.................. July 26th-29th. Details being posted here.
Elkland Jubilee
August 12th, Jerome Park, Elkland.
Walking Forum 2017
SAVE the DATE! July 29th, 10-3pm. Details TBA!











Happy Summer, Tioga County!
Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, 33 Pearl Street, Wellsboro, 
570-723-0520,  www.tiogapartnership.org
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