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Including a donation drive to benefit Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley
Allentown, Pa., October 14, 2024 – Cetronia Ambulance Corps is pleased to announce its 3rd Annual Health & Wellness Expo in partnership with Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley. The Expo will take place on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It will be located at the Joint Operations Facility located at 4300 Broadway, Allentown, Pa. The Expo is free and open to the public, with plenty of free parking available. As part of the event, Cetronia will be hosting a donation drive in support of Turning Point of the Lehigh Valley’s Safe House Emergency Shelter. A list of needed items will be shared closer to the event date.
This family-friendly expo will feature a wide range of vendors for all ages. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn lifesaving skills such as hands-only CPR and stop-the-bleed techniques, receive blood pressure screenings, and gather information on car seat safety. The Allentown Health Bureau will be offering flu shots from 10 a.m. to noon, along with glucose readings from HNL Lab Medicine, hearing screenings from East Stroudsburg University, and tours from Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensic Center. The Center For Humanistic Change will have a mock teen bedroom set-up to offer parents tips about addiction behaviors. Additional exhibitors include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Good Shepherd Rehabilitation, Steel Fitness Premier, NAMI Lehigh Valley, Bio-One of Allentown, Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services, and others.
“We’re proud to bring the community together for a day dedicated to health, wellness, and safety,” said Robert F. Mateff Sr, Chief Executive Office of Cetronia Ambulance Corps. “This Expo is a great opportunity for families to access valuable resources, learn life-saving skills, and connect with organizations that support overall wellbeing. Events like this help us empower our neighbors to take control of their wellness.”
About Cetronia Ambulance Corps:
Cetronia Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. Serving our community since 1955, we proudly serve South Whitehall, Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Lynn, Bushkill (Northampton County), and Weisenberg 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 200 full- and part-time career associates, 20 active volunteers and boasting a total fleet of 41 vehicles, including 19 ambulances, 20 paratransit 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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Information provided to TVL by:
Kim Blichar
Cetronia Ambulance Corps
