THE WOMEN’S BOARD
OF PITTSBURGH
SILVER JUBILEE
On Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, The Women’s
Board of Pittsburgh will celebrate 25 years of
giving during a Silver Jubilee.
Since its founding in 1991, the Women’s
Board of Pittsburgh has raised over $500,000
for different nonprofit organizations whose
primary mission is to promote the welfare
and development of children in the Greater
Pittsburgh area.
The 2017 beneficiary is the Sharpsburg
Community Library and proceeds
will go toward the Full STEAM Ahead
Program. STEAM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) activities
provide elementary school-age children
an opportunity to learn by doing, which
enhances what is taught in school.
Event highlights include:
10 a.m. Auctions and Raffle
11 a.m. Cooking demonstration with Carol
Herrick, Gourmet Chef, and Susan Moats,
Chocolate Chef, from The Greenbrier
12:15 p.m. Luncheon and Fashion Show
compliments of Carabella
For more information or to purchase
tickets, visit womensboardpittsburgh.org.
BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA
OFFERS FREE COLDWEATHER MASKS
In observance of National Chronic
Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Awareness Month, Breathe Pennsylvania
is offering free cold-weather masks to
residents within its 10-county service
area of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver,
Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence,
Washington and Westmoreland counties.
The breathable foam mask, developed
by Breathe Pennsylvania over 30 years ago,
loops over the ears and covers the mouth and
nose, providing a warm pocket of air. The
cold air restricts the flow of air to and from
the lungs of those suffering from respiratory
illnesses, so the cold-weather mask helps to
warm the air before it reaches the lungs. They
also can be worn outside during exercise.
Visit store.breathepa.org/collections/
copd or call Breathe Pennsylvania at
1.800.220.1990 to place an order. For
residents outside of the 10-county service
area of Breathe Pennsylvania, cold-weather
masks are available for $5.
COPD includes chronic bronchitis and/
or emphysema. According to the National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, COPD is
the third leading cause of death in the United
States, affecting an estimated 24 million
people nationwide with as many as half
undiagnosed.
About Breathe Pennsylvania
Headquartered in Cranberry Township,
Breathe Pennsylvania helps western
Pennsylvanians breathe better and live
healthier by empowering individuals through
awareness, education, and direct services.
For more information about specific lung
health education and advocacy programs for
children and adults, visit breathepa.org or
facebook.com/BreathePA.
ACCREDITATION
PROMOTES PUBLIC
TRUST, ENSURES
PERMANENCE
Allegheny Land Trust was awarded a
renewed accreditation on Aug. 17 by the
Land Trust Accreditation Commission,
signifying confidence in ALT’s ability to
protect and manage land in perpetuity.
ALT was among 38 land trusts across the
United States to achieve accreditation or to
have accreditation renewed in August, and
is one of only 350 accredited land trusts in
the nation. There are approximately 1,700
land trusts in total throughout the country.
Almost 15 million acres of farms, forests and
natural areas vital to healthy communities
– an area about the size of the state of West
Virginia – are permanently conserved by an
accredited land trust.
“We are proud to have earned national
recognition for our conservation efforts,”
says ALT President and CEO Chris
Beichner. “This national confidence is
important to our local efforts as we build
trust with communities by showing them
we can accomplish our shared vision while
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