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on, or litter blown from down the street,
any neighborhood can be lifted up by
positive action.
The 15th annual Keep Pennsylvania
Beautiful Great American Cleanup of PA
can help get you started. Through May
31, thousands of Pennsylvania families
and friends will partake in litter and
illegal dump cleanups, beautification
projects such as tree and flower plantings,
recycling collections and education
programs.
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful partners
with PennDOT, the Department of
Environmental Protection, and Keep
America Beautiful to provide free trash
bags, gloves, and safety vests to registered
participants, as supplies last. During Let’s
Pick It Up PA—every day from April 13
through May 6—cleanups registered
with the Great American Cleanup of
PA are eligible to take their trash to
participating landfills free of charge or for
a reduced rate.
Registration can be done online
at www.gacofpa.org. Michelle Dunn,
Great American Cleanup of PA Program
Coordinator, can answer questions
at 1.877.772.3673, ext. 113, or email
[email protected].
Join thousands of Pennsylvanians
and keep your neighborhood clean and
beautiful!
AREA DOCTOR
RECOGNIZED
Larry A. Sellitto, Ph.D., was recently
recognized by the Leading Physicians
of the World as a 2018 Top Doctor
in the Eastern Region for his work in
Psychology and Addictions.
Each year thousands of doctors are
screened by their peers and patients in
an extensive review process. The annual
award is based on a commitment to
quality, and a high standard of patient
care within the area of specialty.
This is the fourth consecutive year
that Dr. Sellitto has been selected for this
prestigious award by the international
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association. A University of Pittsburgh
graduate, he has operated a general
practice with a specialty in the treatment
of addictive disorders in Monroeville
over the past 29 years.
PEOPLES REMINDS
CUSTOMERS ABOUT
CARBON MONOXIDE
SAFETY
According to the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission, more than
150 people die each year from accidental
carbon monoxide poisoning due to faulty,
improperly used or incorrectly vented
appliances such as furnaces, stoves,
generators, water heaters and fireplaces.
Since people have been spending more
time indoors over these months, Peoples
is issuing a reminder about maintaining
natural gas appliances, the importance
of carbon monoxide detectors and the
potential dangers of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless,
colorless and potentially dangerous gas
produced when fuel is burned without
enough air for complete combustion. The
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flame in gas appliances should be blue,
possibly with flecks of orange. If the flame
is mostly yellow, it indicates that the gas is
not burning properly and could be giving
off carbon monoxide.
During cold-weather months,
as buildings remain closed
and fuel is burned for heating,
inefficient combustion and poor
ventilation can lead to a buildup of
carbon monoxide indoors. In large
amounts, the gas can cause headaches,
unconsciousness, brain damage and even
death. Carbon monoxide can be detected
with a simple home monitor.
The signs of carbon monoxide
poisoning can often mimic flu symptoms.
It’s important for people to recognize
the signs of potential carbon monoxide
poisoning, to know what to do if they
occur, and to learn how to prevent this
dangerous hazard.
The most important step you can take
to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning is
to install a battery-operated or plug-in
carbon monoxide detector, positioned
outside of bedrooms. Replace the battery
when you change your clocks each spring
and autumn.
MONROEVILLE
PETSMART
Editor’s Note: In our winter 2018
issue of IN Penn Hills, we neglected to
include the following in our list of local
pet groomers:
PetSmart
3739 William Penn Highway
Monroeville, PA 15146
412.372.8424
www.petsmart.com
This store offers full-service grooming
of dogs and cats along with a Petshotel
with day camp and overnight boarding.
PetSmart believes pets make us better
people. Safety certified associates are
focused on ensuring that pets’ lives are
happy and healthy. Making dogs and cats
look great is their passion. They do it all
“For the Love of Pets.” n