Thursday, March 28, 2024

EVENT: Pennsylvania Prosthetic Parity Organizing Meetings (Pittsburgh, Central, Philadelphia, Northeast)

Morgan Sheets

The Amputee Coalition of America invites you to a series of community information and organizing meetings to discuss prosthetic parity in Pennsylvania!

Pennsylvanians living with the loss or absence of a limb are facing discouraging obstacles when trying to obtain prosthetic care. Current changes in insurance coverage for prostheses threaten their ability to lead independent, productive lives. This is your opportunity to do something about it.

Join the Amputee Coalition of America and the American Disability Coalition in a meeting to discuss pushing for prosthetic coverage in the Pennsylvania state legislature!

WHAT: Pennsylvania Prosthetic Parity Organizing Meetings

* Pittsburgh

* Date: Wednesday, May 31st
* Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
* Location: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Brookline Branch (708-710 Brookline Boulevard)
* Directions: http://www.clpgh.org/locations/brookline/directions.html

* Central PA/Middletown

* Date: Thursday, June 1st
* Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
* Location: St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church (Spring & Union St.)
* Directions: http://maps.citysearch.com/location/8750711? (further information included below)

* Philadelphia

* Date: Monday, June 5th
* Time: 6:00-7:30 p.m.
* Location: Free Library of Philadelphia, South Philadelphia Branch (1700 South Broad Street, Broad & Morris Sts.)
* Directions: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1700+South+Broad+Street,+philadelphia,+pa

* Northeast/Nanticoke

* Date: Tuesday, June 6th
* Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
* Location: Luzerne County Community College (1333 S. Prospect St.), Room 131, Building 10
* Directions: http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=nanticoke&state=PA&address=1333+south+prospect+street&zip=18634&country=us&zoom=5 or http://www.luzerne.edu/about/welcome.asp

Registration is free. For more information or to register, contact Morgan Sheets at [email protected] or 202-302-4373.

The Amputee Coalition of America is working with people all over the country to advance prosthetic parity legislation. This meeting is aimed at bringing together people who want to learn about how to fight for prosthetic parity in

the state of Pennsylvania. The American Disability Coalition (ADC) is co-sponsoring the Pennsylvania meetings.

Goals of the meetings:
I. Raise awareness about prosthetic parity.

II. Identify leaders and activists to help further parity in PA.

Directions for the Middletown site

St Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church

FROM THE AIRPORT
* Follow Harrisburg signs to get out of terminal.
* Take 1st exit on right, (230/Middletown – Highspire)
* At end of ramp make a left onto route 230 East.
* Go 5 traffic lights to the square.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* We are approximately 2 blocks on right

FROM CARLISLE
* Take 81 North to 83 South to 283 South to 283 East.
* Take the second exit off 283 East which is North Union St/ Fulling Mill Rd exit.
* Continue to Stop sign.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* Go two miles to traffic light (Middletown Square).
* Continue straight thru light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right

FROM HARRISBURG (DOWNTOWN)
* Take 83 north to 283 South to 283 East.
* Take the second exit off 283 East which is North Union St/ Fulling Mill Rd exit.
* Continue to Stop sign.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* Go two miles to traffic light at Middletown Square.
* Continue straight thru light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right

FROM HARRISBURG (COLONIAL PARK)
* Take 83 North to 283 South to 283 East.
* Take the second exit off 283 East which is North Union St/ Fulling Mill Rd exit.
* Continue to Stop sign.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* Go two miles to traffic light at Middletown Square.
* Continue straight thru light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right.

FROM HERSHEY
* Take 322 West to the Middletown / Hummelstown Exit.
* At the stop sign go left, cross the bridge, and turn right at the light.
* Go to next traffic light and turn left onto Middletown Rd.
* Go 4.2 miles. There you will make a right onto Main St.
* Go 4 blocks to the traffic light at Middletown Square.
* Turn left at the light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right

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FROM LANCASTER
* Take 283 West to the N. Union St / Route 441 Exit.
* Turn left off exit onto North Union St.
* Go 2 miles to the first traffic light.
* Go straight through the intersection.
* We are approximately 2 blocks on right

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FROM THE PA TURNPIKE
* Take exit #247 (Harrisburg East) and follow RT 283 east towards Lancaster.
* Take the second exit off 283 East which is North Union St/ Fulling Mill Rd exit.
* Continue to Stop sign.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* Go two miles to traffic light at Middletown Square.
* Continue straight thru light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right

FROM YORK
* Take 83 North to 283 South to 283 East.
* Take the second exit off 283 East which is North Union St/ Fulling Mill Rd exit.
* Continue to Stop sign.
* Turn right onto N. Union St.
* Go two miles to traffic light at Middletown Square.
* Continue straight thru light – we are approximately 2 blocks on right

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