District Office 916-B North River Road
Park Plaza
Halifax, PA 17032
(717) 896-7714
Fax: (717) 896-7717
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Harrisburg Office Room 173
Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-6801
Fax (717) 783-3722
1-888-PICCOLA
TTY: 1-800-364-1581
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Food Safety & Summer Fun Whether you are on a boat, at the beach, or in a campground, food temperatures play a crucial role in keeping food safe for picnicking. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) recommends more than lots of ice and frozen gel packs for perishables.
(07/03/08)
Air Quality Action Alerts Now Available If you or someone you love is susceptible to asthma or has a pre-existing condition exacerbated by ground level ozone, you may want to receive alerts when concentrations approach potentially dangerous levels, according to the Air Quality Partnership (AQP) and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
(07/03/08)
Put PA Preferred Fruits & Vegetables On Your Picnic Table Fresh fruits and vegetables are showing up in grocery stores and roadside stands around the state. You can make sure you are putting the freshest fruits and vegetables on your picnic table by looking for the PA Preferred logo, according to the PA Department of Agriculture.
(06/27/08)
Diabetes is a Growing Problem Nearly 24 million people in the United States are suffering from diabetes, according to 2007 statistics collected by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention. Twenty-five percent of diabetics do not know they have the disease, identified as the seventh-leading cause of death in the U.S.
(06/27/08)
Under an innovative partnership between two leading providers of behavioral health care in Central Pennsylvania, area residents will now have access to a new organization dedicated to providing and enhancing mental health services for our region.
