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Upcoming Events
NANA 2023 Annual Fall ConferenceThu, Oct 19Old Forge
NANA 2022 Fall ConferenceWed, Oct 19Arcaro & Genell's
Conference Sponsorship Opportunities
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Join us monthly at different for exciting speakers and networking opportunities!
Join committees to help with annual education events and fundraising!
Meet great people that will support and help you throughout the year!
WHAT WE DO
NANA partners with many local, non-profit agencies focusing on the senior population in our area. Meals on Wheels, local food banks, Serving Seniors and Veteran's Association's are just a few.NANA holds a yearly, educational event that honors our social workers, offers CEU's, and educates our network on important topics that effect our senior population and/or our healthcare systems.NANA provides support and guidance to our local hospitals, nursing homes, personal care homes, home health and hospice by acting as a "concierge" to help their patients/clients in need of services of all kinds.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
BE A SANTA TO A SENIOR
CARDS OF KINDNESS
PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS
PUBLIC EDUCATION EVENTS
NEPA AGING NETWORK ALLIANCE AT A GLANCE
NEPA Aging Network Alliance was established in 2013 when members of the Senior Networking Alliance and the Coalition for Aging Services joined together with the goal of promoting awareness of services and issues affecting older adults in Northeast Pennsylvania. NANA is working to accomplish this goal through education, advocacy, networking and coalition building.
Our meetings consist of:
*Discussing current events effecting today's seniors
*Discuss upcoming NANA events and volunteer opportunities
*Guest speakers that cover our topics of interest
*Round-table discussion for marketing and networking purposes
2025 Board of Directors
President: Ellen Holden, NeighborWorks of NEPA
Vice President: Maria Maletta-Hastie, Interim Health Care of NEPA
Treasurer: Alice Kane, Residential Home Health and Hospice
Secretary: Laurie Fleming, Allied Hospice
Finance: Theresa Gilhooley, Geisinger Lab
Public Relations: Beth Shechner, McKesson
Education and Networking : Board
Information: Linda Fitzpatrick, Sinclair Home Care
Advocacy: Mary Gaffney
Membership: Board
Robert Ingersoll
"We rise by lifting others."
It was an honor to present Meals on Wheels with Cards of Kindness that will be added to the daily meal delivery.
Surely will brighten the day of our older adults in our community.
NETWORKING SOCIAL
at
JACK’S DRAFT HOUSE
November 14, 2024
NANA members and their guests enjoyed an
evening of networking and fellowship, continued our food drive to benefit St. Frances Client Choice Food Pantry and signed our Cards of Kindness to benefit recipients of Meal on Wheels.
SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR A SENIOR 2022-2023
1000 MEALS WERE DELIVERED TO SENIORS IN LACKAWANNA COUNTY IN 2022 & 2023
Transforming Lives
THROUGH COMMUNITY DONATIONS FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
People helping people.
DONATIONS THROUGH TICKET SALES WILL HELP AID AND EDUCATE SENIORS THROUGHOUT 2022-2023
Helping Those Who Need Us Most
VOLUNTEERS WORKED HARD TO PREPARE, PACK AND DELIVER MEALS.
"We rise by lifting others."
"1000 WAYS" TO SHOW WE CARE
NANA 2021 SPRING/SUMMER CAMPAIGN
At the end of May, 1000 bags were filled with donations from our NANA Members.
The bags were then distributed to our seniors throughout Lackawanna County.
Information was provided to help them if needed.
We are so proud of this project and all of the hard work it took to make this happen.
UPCOMING EVENTS & MEETINGS
2025
NANA MEETINGS
NANA meetings are held in-person at NeighborWorks 815 Smith St.
Scranton, PA 18504.
Meetings take place the 2nd Tuesday of every month beginning at 3pm.
2025 Meeting Dates:
January 14th,
February 11th, March 11th, April 8th,
May 13th, June 10th, July 8th,
August-off,
September 9th, October 14th,
November 11th, December 9th
CARDS
OF KINDNESS
Throughout the year, NANA collects cards to be distributed to our local seniors during holiday and special times.
Our seniors are isolated and often times alone, especially during these trying times.
Contact us to find out how you can participate!
YEARLY FUNDRAISING EFFORTS
Throughout the year, NANA hosts many fundraisers to help raise money to assist, educate and advocate for older adults in Lackawanna County.
Some of the money raised has paid for clothes, durable medical equipment, food, heat, etc...
We support local food banks, United Way, Serving Seniors, Area Agency on Aging, and so many more!
Become a 2025
Member Today!
Please fill out the information to the right and we will be in contact to talk to you about membership, payment, and everything
NANA has to offer!
PO Box 485
Chinchilla, PA 18410