Collaboration with South Hills Art League

Jefferson Hills Public Library Hosts South Hills Art League

In November, Jefferson Hills Public Library hosted a very successful exhibit of local art, partnering with the South Hills Art League.   The exhibit was attended by library goers and art lovers alike, and has great potential for continued programming.

Jane Milner, coordinator of the exhibit and Programs Coordinator for the library, says that she was inspired after seeing jewelry exhibits elsewhere by the South Hills Art League.  She contacted the President of the organization, Anne Trimble, and Trimble was pleased to accept an invitation to exhibit in the library.  The exhibit was open for two weeks, and the Library Living Rooms were the perfect place for an exhibit, offering open space and a comfortable atmosphere. 

Members of the South Hills Art League measured the space, brought materials, and set up the exhibit.  Meanwhile, library staff planned for an opening reception, and got the word out by placing newspaper ads, and reaching out to local churches, senior centers, and other community organizations.  For the opening reception, the library invited artists, members of the public, the local press, and community leaders to join in the celebration.

Over the two-week period that the art was on display, the exhibit brought new faces into the library, and visitors were able to vote on their favorite pieces, several of which were sold.  The program was highly successful, and very cost-effective, requiring very little resources from the library.  Plans are currently underway for a second exhibit, with hopes that the library can continue to reach out in their community through art.

To learn more, contact:

Jane Milner
Programs Coordinator
Jefferson Hills Public Library
milnerj@einetwork.net
412-973-7262

The New Health Care Law, Explained

Title: The New Health Care Law, Explained

Alt. Title: Affordable Care Act 101: What It Is, How It Works, and What It Means for You

Event Description:

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare” as it’s come to be known, sets out to bring real security for working families and small business when it comes to health care by making sure we all have affordable, quality choices and that insurance companies treat us fairly.

But as Open Enrollment begins and we head toward 2014 when many of the major provisions in the law kick in, many folks are still wondering:

What’s this law all about? What does it do to offer coverage to those who don’t have it now? How will it affect the people in my life that I care most about? Will it help me?

Join the Pennsylvania Health Access Network [on X date, time, at X location] to get answers to these important questions, learn about the new law, and understand how to help your friends and family members access the new law's benefits. Help will also be available for seniors, uninsured folks, and small businesses who need support figuring out their options for getting affordable health coverage. 

About PHAN:

The Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) is a non-profit, non-partisan health care coalition supported by over 60 organizations from across the Commonwealth. PHAN works to protect high quality health insurance coverage for individuals and businesses and expand coverage to the uninsured. 

PHAN is working to help community members understand the new health care law -- what it is, how it works, and how they can access the new benefits and protections it puts in place -- through a series of presentations and events open to the general public, where folks can come to learn about the law, ask questions, and get help with individual health care situations. PHAN works closely with many non-profit and service agencies that connect the uninsured with free or low-cost services, as well as organizations serving seniors who need help sorting out their Medicare choices. PHAN will also be working to connect individuals, families, and small businesses looking for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act with navigators in their communities who can guide folks through the enrollment process. 

Our services are free, and we serve all of Western Pennsylvania. For more information, contact Pennsylvania Health Access Network Education & Outreach Director, Erin Ninehouser at (412) 512-9225 or eninehouser@pahealthaccess.org. 

Minimum/maximum registration: Minimum 10, no maximum (just please let us know if you do expect a large crowd so we bring the appropriate number of materials)

Price, honorarium, travel costs: We don't charge a fee for these presentations.

Contact information: Erin Ninehouser, Education & Outreach Director, PHAN - (412) 512-9225, eninehouser [at] pahealthaccess.org

Length of program: 1 hour (40 minute presentation, 20 minutes for Q&A)