Cetronia Ambulance Corps to Host 2nd Annual Health & Wellness Expo
November 6, 2023 | Category: Press Releases
Including a food drive to benefit Parkland Cares Food Pantry
Allentown, Pa., November 6, 2023 – Cetronia Ambulance Corps is pleased to announce its 2nd Annual Health & Wellness Expo in partnership with the Parkland Cares Food Pantry. The Expo will take place on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. It will be located at the joint operations facility located at 4300 Broadway, Allentown, Pa. The Expo is free to the public. Plenty of free parking will be available. In an effort to fill an ambulance with food, the following donations are needed most: small cans of tuna and chicken noodle soup, boxed macaroni and cheese, and Chef Boyardee products.
Cetronia’s Health & Wellness Expo will feature a variety of vendors for all ages. There will be instruction on hands-only CPR and stop-the-bleed methods, blood pressure readings, glucose readings, and car seat safety information. The Center For Humanistic Change will have a mock teen bedroom set-up to offer parents tips about addiction behaviors. Other vendors include Lehigh Valley Health Network, Carepatrol of Lehigh Valley / Upper Bucks, Cancer Support Community of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Lehigh County Aging & Adult Services, Lehigh County Emergency Management, Lesavoy Pediatric Dentistry LLC, Lehigh Valley Active Life, AARP/United Healthcare, Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and others. The students from East Stroudsburg University will be performing hearing screenings and the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office will be offering free tours of their facility.
“We are excited to once again host this wonderful event to educate the community on the resources that exist for health and wellness services,” said Robert F. Mateff Sr, Chief Executive Office of Cetronia Ambulance Corps. “Since 1955 Cetronia’s mission has been to be the leader in not only emergency medical services and transportation but also in community health resources. This event is just one shining example of us fulfilling our mission.”
About Cetronia Ambulance Corps:
Cetronia Ambulance Corps is a nonprofit 501c3 organization. Serving our community since 1955, we proudly serve Lynn, South Whitehall, Upper Macungie, Weisenberg and Whitehall townships, as well as portions of Lowhill, Salisbury, Greenwich and Albany Townships, and the Borough of Coplay in Eastern Pennsylvania. Our mission is to be the leader in emergency medical services, transportation, and community health resources. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is one of the largest providers of ambulance services in Eastern Pennsylvania, employing 135 full- and part-time career associates, 20 active volunteers and boasting a total fleet of 41 vehicles, including 19 ambulances, 20 para-transit vehicles, a supervisor’s vehicle, and a special services unit. As the regional leader in EMS, Cetronia Ambulance Corps fields over 46,000 calls annually, covering an emergency service area that spans across 130 square miles, touching more than 226,000 people, and a non-emergency coverage area that encompasses five counties. Cetronia Ambulance Corps is proud to support the residents of the Greater Lehigh Valley and Pocono Mountains and remains dedicated to community involvement, outreach, and education throughout the Lehigh Valley region.
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