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May 17, 2021 in Community

Yeadon Public Library’s Reading Glasses Reading Challenge for Adults

Want to learn how to make the most out of your reading lifestyle? Read a book for each badge and complete the activities to elevate your literary experience! Review the books to collect review badges and be automatically entered to win a prize! This challenge continues until the end of the year. Enjoy!

What You Can Do
– Track your reading
– Complete reading challenges
– Earn badges, incentives, and prizes
– Write book reviews

How to Sign Up
– Register Here
– Download the Beanstack Tracker app: Apple Store | Google Play
– For instructions on using Beanstack, click here.
– For instructions on using the Beanstack app, click here.

Feel free to contact the library for more information: yeadon@delcolibraries.org

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Vaccine-teens

May 13, 2021 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

Delaware County Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Children Ages 12-15

Available 10 am – 4 pm on May 13-14 at Springfield Hospital

Following the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practice (ACIP) recommendation of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for those ages 12-15, Delaware County government is now offering the Pfizer vaccine at select walk-in and drive-thru clinic locations, beginning on Thursday, May 13.

The Pfizer vaccine will be available — without the need for an appointment — to everyone ages 12 and over at Springfield Hospital (190 Sproul Rd., Springfield, PA) on Thursday, May 13, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. and on Friday, May 14, from 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Additional dates and times to receive the Pfizer vaccine will be listed at delcopa.gov/vax.

Appointments are not necessary but are encouraged to allow for a more efficient process and a shorter wait time for residents.

In addition to the Pfizer vaccine, Delaware County continues to administer the Johnson & Johnson and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, both available for anyone ages 18 and over.

The full schedule can be found at delcopa.gov/vax

Individuals with questions can contact the County’s COVID-19 Call Center by phone at (484) 276-2100 or by email at covid19resources@co.delaware.pa.us, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Learn more at https://delcopa.gov/publicrelations/releases/2021/covid_pfizervaccine12to15.html

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Mayors Senior Expo

May 12, 2021 in Community

Mayor’s Senior Expo – Saturday May 15th

Yeadon Mayor Rohan Hepkins, in partnership with Oak Street Health and Liberty Bell Benefits, presents the Mayor’s Senior Expo this Saturday, May 15, 11 AM to 4 PM in the municipal lot at Church Lane and Guenther Avenue.

Complimentary COVID-19 Testing courtesy of Senergene Solutions

Live Radio Broadcast on 92.1 FM featuring Khalil the Entertainer

  • Angels Are Us Home Health
  • Cigna Health
  • CooSha’e Cares
  • Long Lane Pharmacy
  • Moravia Health
  • Oak Street Health
  • Pound Cake Heaven
  • PA Benefits and Resources
  • West Phillie Produce
  • and more!

Mayors Senior Expo

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Daily Times cover

May 11, 2021 in CommunityPolice

Police, Borough Officials Launch L.O.V.E. Community Garden in Yeadon Community Park

Two years ago, Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo brought the Yeadon community together for a screening of the film Walking While Black : L.O.V.E. is the Answer. Following the screening, attendees and Officer Paparo took part in a candid conversation about police/community relations both locally and nationally.

What is L.O.V.E.? According to the L.O.V.E. Is The Answer Movement, it means putting these four steps into action: LEARN, OPEN, VOLUNTEER & EMPOWER.

As part of this endeavor, Chief Paparo wanted to create a community garden: The L.O.V.E. Garden, to be located in Yeadon Community Park. Paparo envisioned the garden as a place where “instead of us meeting at a 911 call, we talk about something else, while growing vegetables, flowers, and most of all, a better understanding of ourselves together.”

However, the COVID-19 pandemic put a hold on plans to launch the garden in 2020. Finally, a year later, the project is underway. On Monday, May 10, a groundbreaking for the garden finally took place — marking that start of what Paparo hopes will be several community gardens.

Read more about the event at Delcotimes.com

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Exercise Face Covering

May 10, 2021 in CommunityCOVID-19 News

Health Department Statement on Updated Universal Face Covering Order

The Chester County Health Department – which continues to provide critical guidance and resources to Delaware County – supports the updated Universal Face Covering Order issued by the Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health on May 3, 2021, with the following modification:

Individuals engaging in high exertion OUTDOOR activities, including but not limited to, athletics, exercise or play activities, are NOT required to wear masks when actively engaged in those activities.

More information on the order is available here.

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Delco Emergency Rent Assistance

May 6, 2021 in Community

In-Person Help Appointments Available for Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Do you or someone you love need help with rent or utility bills due to the financial impact of COVID-19? There is help!

Assistance with your application for the Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now available

Delaware County launched the Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance (DELCO ERA) Grant Program in March and there is still money left. The program assists renters who have suffered disruption and loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $37 million is available to residents to assist with past due rent and an outstanding utility bill.

Appointment Only
In-Person Application Intake Sessions:
Saturday, May 8, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 15, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturday, May 22, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

UPPER DARBY OFFICE:
20 South 69th St.
Upper Darby, PA 19082

Due to COVID protocols, these sessions will be by appointment only. Please call (484) 729-4200 or e-mail info@delco-era.com to schedule your appointment.

Rental Assistance

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Science in the Summer

May 5, 2021 in CommunitySchools

GSK Science in the Summer – “Be an Engineer” Program for Ages 7-13

The GSK Science in the Summer™ Be an Engineer program is offered virtually in Delaware County. Through online videos and at-home experiments, children take on the roles of different engineers to solve real-world problems. Children then join virtual research team meetings with Franklin Institute scientists and educators to share their results. Be an Engineer is designed for children ages 7-13, and we invite your whole family to explore together at home!

Families in the greater Philadelphia area may enter an online lottery from May 3 – May 21, 2021, to receive a free kit of science materials from their local library. Kits will include materials for the Environmental and Electrical Engineer activities. Additional online content is available for continued exploration with the Structural and Biomedical Engineer activities. Please note that if you are not selected in the lottery, all activity guides, materials lists, and videos will be shared online, so you can still assemble your own materials and have fun being engineers at home!

Learn more at scienceinthesummer.fi.edu/phila

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May 5, 2021 in Community

Scam Awareness Class for Seniors with Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo

Seniors are being bombarded with scams on the telephone. Learn about the many popular scams targeting older adults and learn how to handle them. Should you answer the phone? Ask them to remove you from their list?

Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo will lead an outdoor class on Scam Awareness on the patio at the Friendship Circle Center, located on the Trinity-Mercy Fitzgerald Campus, on Wednesday, May 26 at 11:00 AM.

Presented by Senior Community Services.

A Brown Bag Hoagie Lunch is available for $1.

Class will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

To register:

Contact Angela Odom, Program Coordinator
aodom@scs-delco.org
Phone: 484-534-2033
Center: 610-237-6222

Senior Community Services

Senior Community Services

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Healthy Steps

April 20, 2021 in Community

Healthy Steps Virtual Program Helps Seniors to Prevent Falls

Stop Falls Before They Stop You!

Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that every 20 minutes an older adult dies from a fall? However, there is something we all can do. We can be proactive and attend the Healthy Steps program.

Due to high demand, Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging is offering another sessions of Healthy Steps Program online on ZOOM in collaboration with Crozer-Keystone Health System’s Trauma Center. Healthy Steps is a two-session programoffered to adults age 60 and over, developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to reduce the risk of falls among older adults. The program’s focus is on:

  • Environmental & Home Safety
  • Health Status/Disease States
  • Nutrition
  • Maintaining an Active Lifestyle
  • Foot Health
  • Social Connectedness
  • Sensory Deficits (vision & hearing)
  • Mental & Spiritual Well-being
  • Side Effects of Medication
  • Exercises to Increase Strength
  • Balance & Flexibility

Healthy Steps will be held online on Tuesdays, May 11 and Tuesday May 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Zoom.

Register Today!!

Space is limited so register soon by emailing williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or calling 610-499-1937. Provide me your name, address, phone number, and email address.

There is no better time than now to become fall smart!

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A Matter of Balance

April 16, 2021 in Community

Afraid of Falling? Join COSA on Zoom for ‘A Matter of Balance’ Virtual Program

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention findings indicate that:

  • Every 20 minutes an older adult in the U.S. dies from a fall.
  • Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury.

Many people do not know that fear of falling can actually become a self-fulfilling prophecy, putting us at an increased risk for falls. The good news is that you can face your fears and learn what you can do to increase your physical strength, flexibility and balance and decrease your risk of falling by attending the program “A Matter of Balance.” The County of Delaware Office of Services for the Aging (COSA) is offering A Matter of Balance FREE of charge virtually on Zoom.

This nine-session evidence-based program proven to help reduce the risk of falls among older adults will be held twice a week for four-and-a-half weeks from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays, May 5 through June 2.

Register by contacting Ellen Williams, Health and Wellness Program Manager at williamse@co.delaware.pa.us or by calling 610-499-1937. Space is limited.

What are others saying about A Matter of Balance?

“Now that I think about possible situations where I might be in danger of falling, I pre-plan a bit and also take care of my physical being as well, food, exercise, sleep, etc. Keep the program going. You have made us think about ways to help ourselves stay safe, healthy and balanced.”

“I made changes in my home. I would recommend the class to all my friends.”

Matter of Balance is free to PA residents age 60 and over and will be held virtually on Zoom.

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