Grant provided by PPL Foundation

Allentown, Pa., November 3, 2022 – Cetronia Ambulance Corps is pleased to announce its inaugural Health & Wellness Expo. The Expo will take place on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at the joint operations facility located at 4300 Broadway, Allentown, Pa. The Expo is free to the public. Plenty of free parking will be available. The Health & Wellness Expo has been made possible by a $2,000 grant awarded from PPL Foundation.

Cetronia’s Health & Wellness Expo will feature a variety of vendors for all ages. There will be instruction on hands-only CPR and stop-the-bleed methods, blood pressure readings, and car seat safety information. The Center For Humanistic Change will have a mock teen bedroom set-up to offer parents tips about addiction behaviors. Other vendors include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Carepatrol of Lehigh Valley / Upper Bucks, Miller-Keystone Blood Center, Balanced Roots, Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Lehigh County Aging & Adult Services, Lehigh County Emergency Management, Lehigh Valley Center For Independent Living, and others. Free flu and COVID shots will also be available through the Allentown Health Bureau.

“We are excited to bring together a wide range of vendors for the community to know what types of health and wellness services are offered in the region,” said Robert F. Mateff Sr, Chief Executive Office of Cetronia Ambulance Corps. “Cetronia’s mission since 1955 has been to be the leader in not only emergency medical services and transportation but also in community health resources. This is an opportunity to open our doors and educate the public on some of the resources that exist. We are extremely grateful to the PPL Foundation for awarding us this grant.” 

The PPL Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process.

 

About Cetronia Ambulance Corps:

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. Serving our community since 1955, we proudly serve Lynn, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Weisenberg and Whitehall townships, as well as portions of Lowhill, Salisbury, Greenwich and Albany Townships, and the Borough of Coplay in Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to be the leader in emergency medical services, transportation, and community health resources.

Cetronia Ambulance Corps is one of the largest providers of ambulance services in Eastern Pennsylvania, employing 135 full- and part-time career associates, 20 active volunteers and boasting a total fleet of 41 vehicles, including 19 ambulances, 20 para-transit vehicles, a supervisor’s vehicle, and a special services unit. As the regional leader in EMS, Cetronia Ambulance Corps fields over 46,000 calls annually, covering an emergency service area that spans across 130 square miles, touching more than 226,000 people, and a non-emergency coverage area that encompasses five counties. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is proud to support the residents of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains and remains dedicated to community involvement, outreach, and education throughout the Lehigh Valley region.

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About the PPL Foundation

Through strategic partnerships, the PPL Foundation supports organizations working to create vibrant, sustainable communities; promote diversity, equity and inclusion; and empower each citizen to fulfill her or his potential. The PPL Foundation contributes more than $3 million annually to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. To learn more, visit pplcares.com.

Information and images provided to TVL by:
Kim Blichar
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
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