Join St. Luke’s Penn Foundation 9 am\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 19 for its 5th\u00a0annual Recovery is for Everyone Walk in celebration of National Recovery Month.<\/p>\n
Recovery Month is a national observance dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders while celebrating the strength and resilience of those in recovery. It also serves to reduce the stigma and misconceptions surrounding these conditions, helping to encourage individuals and families to seek the support they need.<\/p>\n
The 1.7-mile walk will begin and end at the Hope Festival 26 site,\u00a0located\u00a0at 741 N. County Line Road in Souderton. The event is also recognized as an approved Get Your Tail on the Trail activity.<\/p>\n
“Each year, the Recovery is for Everyone Walk brings together individuals, families, advocates and community partners to celebrate hope and healing,” says Amy Maurizio, Director of Operations for Substance Use Disorder\/Recovery, St. Luke\u2019s Penn Foundation. “Recovery is possible for everyone, and this event serves as a powerful reminder that no one has to face mental health or substance use challenges alone. By walking together, we help raise awareness, reduce stigma, and show our support for those on their recovery journey.”<\/p>\n
Following the walk, participants are invited to enjoy free food, music, children’s activities, giveaways and more at\u00a0Hope Festival 26<\/a>, sponsored by Sweatshirt of Hope.<\/p>\n There is no cost to\u00a0participate\u00a0in the walk; however, registration is\u00a0required. The first 100 individuals to register will receive a special swag bag, available for pickup at the event check-in table on September 19.<\/p>\n To register or learn more, visit\u00a0www.StLukesPennFoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n About St. Luke\u2019s\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Founded in 1872, St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network with annual net revenue of more than $4.5 billion. With 23,000+ employees at 16 hospital campuses and 350+ outpatient sites, it is\u00a0the Lehigh\u00a0Valley\u2019s biggest employer.<\/p>\n The Network\u2019s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital is based at the Bethlehem Campus.<\/p>\n Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke\u2019s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, the Network\u00a0established\u00a0the Lehigh\u00a0Valley\u2019s first and only four-year medical school. It also\u00a0operates\u00a0the nation\u2019s oldest continuously operated School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 60+ fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 550+ residents and fellows. Additionally, the St. Luke\u2019s College of Health Sciences opened in 2026.<\/p>\n In a 2025 study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, St. Luke\u2019s received the highest quality score of the nation\u2019s recognized top three highest performing health systems. This objective recognition, based on public data reported to the government, reaffirms St. Luke\u2019s preeminent position as THE BEST OF THE BEST among the most respected health care systems in the United States.<\/p>\n St. Luke\u2019s has been named a Leapfrog Group Top Hospital and a Newsweek World\u2019s Best Hospital. In 2026,\u00a0all of\u00a0the Network\u2019s eligible hospital campuses were awarded Medicare\u2019s highest ratings for quality,\u00a0efficiency\u00a0and patient satisfaction. The Network also earned straight\u00a0A\u2019s\u00a0for safety from Leapfrog across\u00a0all of\u00a0its acute care hospitals. It has earned 100 Top Hospital designations from Premier 12 years in a row, including in 2026 when the Network was identified as THE #1 MEDIUM-SIZE HEALTH SYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of SLUHN\u2019s information technology applications such as telehealth, online\u00a0scheduling\u00a0and online pricing information.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: Join St. Luke’s Penn Foundation 9 am\u00a0Saturday, Sept. 19 for its 5th\u00a0annual Recovery is for Everyone Walk in celebration of National Recovery Month. Recovery Month is a national observance dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of mental health and substance use disorders while celebrating the strength and resilience of those in recovery. It also serves … Continue reading St. Luke’s Penn Foundation Hosts 5th Annual Recovery is for Everyone Walk<\/span>
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