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In this Update:

• DuBois Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Bash
• Tour of Croyle-Nielsen Therapeutic Associates, Inc.
• Visit at Mount Aloysius College
• Improving Pennsylvanians’ Experiences by Increasing Broadband Access
• PA VETConnect Helps Veterans Access Programs and Services
• Preventing Cancer by Increasing Access to Screenings

DuBois Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Bash 

It was an honor to attend the DuBois Chamber of Commerce Annual Business Bash with State Representative Mike Armanini at DuBois Country Club Banquet and Event Center. Congratulations to all the award winners.

Tour of Croyle-Nielsen Therapeutic Associates, Inc.

Thank you Croyle-Nielsen Therapeutic Associates, Inc. for the tour and conversation this week. I would also like to commend their compassionate staff members for impacting the lives they serve on a daily basis.

Visit at Mount Aloysius College

Thank you to Mount Aloysius College President John McKeegan for the nice visit.

Improving Pennsylvanians’ Experiences by Increasing Broadband Access

Federal grants are available to improve the experiences Pennsylvanians have at medical care facilities, schools and libraries. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s Capital Projects Fund allows for investment in high-quality broadband infrastructure as well as other connectivity infrastructure, devices and equipment.

The $45 million of competitive grants can be used for community projects to construct, acquire or improve facilities that will enable work, education and health monitoring.

Grants will be awarded in amounts ranging from $250,000 to $2 million. Apply online through April 20. While the grant funding was awarded through a federal program, it supports Senate Republicans’ priority of infrastructure advancement.

PA VETConnect Helps Veterans Access Programs and Services

Because of legislation supported by Senate Republicans, PA VETConnect makes it easier for Pennsylvania’s 700,000 veterans to access the programs and services available to help them.

Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, PA VETConnect benefits service members, veterans and their families. The database of resources enables local veteran advocates to point veterans to information, resources, programs and services in their area and across the commonwealth.

Resource areas include benefits, employment, financial assistance, post-traumatic stress, mental wellness and substance use.

Preventing Cancer by Increasing Access to Screenings

The federal government estimated that nearly two million Americans would be diagnosed with cancer and that more than 600,000 would die from their disease in 2023. Research shows that more than 40% of those cases can be attributed to preventable causes such as smoking, physical inactivity, excessive exposure to the sun and excess body weight.

Making healthier choices can dramatically reduce your risk of cancer, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. Learn how you can put yourself on a better path and test your cancer prevention knowledge here.

Senate Republicans passed legislation that is now law to help Pennsylvanians get the preventative cancer testing they need. Specifically, it eliminates out-of-pocket costs for genetic testing of hereditary cancer syndromes and supplemental breast screenings for women at high risk of developing breast cancer.

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