Pictured, left to right, is MRAAA Director of Development and Planning Bobbie Johnson, receiving a check from DuBois Rotary Club President Devon Vallies.
DuBOIS, PA. – The DuBois Rotary Club recently made a donation of $650 to Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging (MRAAA) that will support vital initiatives such as the Blizzard Box program and staff training in Mental Health First Aid for Older Adults.
MRAAA seeks community support each year for the Blizzard Box program, and is still accepting donations from area businesses and members of the community. Donations can be sent at any time to MRAAA at 600 Cooper Road, Curwensville, PA 16833 or made online at https://www.mraaa.life/donate
Information on how to become a sponsor is available by contacting the agency at 814-765-2696 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The deadline to become a sponsor for this year’s Blizard Box campaign is September 29.
Each year, across Pennsylvania and other states in the USA, Blizzard Boxes are packed and delivered to homebound Meals on Wheels recipients. Typically, a combination of nonperishable foods, they are packaged and delivered at the onset of winter. Consumers are encouraged to store the meals in a safe place to use as a backup for stormy winter days when the Meals on Wheels staff may be unable to deliver a hot meal. On these days, consumers are called and reminded to use some of the food from their Blizzard Box. Boxes are replenished as they are used, depending on available supply.
On any given day, about 800 senior citizens in Clearfield County are served through the MRAAA’s Meals on Wheels and More program. Blizzard Boxes are provided to every one of these meal recipients.
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CLEARFIELD, PA. – Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging (MRAAA) will host a class this fall intended to better equip individuals to care for loved ones, as well as themselves. This free class is offered through MRAAA’s Health and Wellness Series.
The Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class is planned for 1:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning October 4, and running through November 8, at the Clearfield Presbyterian Church, 119 North Second Street, Clearfield. Registration is required by September 29, by calling Connie at 814-765-2696. Class size is limited.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers classes help caregivers take better care of themselves while also providing the highest quality of support for a friend or relative. Whether providing care for a spouse, partner, parent, friend, or a child with special needs; at home or in a care facility, those in this important role can benefit from learning new approaches to care in this six-week class series. This particular class beginning October 4, is geared toward caregivers of older adults.
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CLEARFIELD, PA. – The Clearfield Community Lifelong Learning Institute, a partnership between Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging and Lock Haven Clearfield, will host a presentation of “Lock Haven University: The First 100 Years, 1870-1970”. Free and open to the public, this program is planned for 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 26, in Room A131 of the Academic Building at the Lock Haven Clearfield Campus.
Mr. Joby Topper, library director at Lock Haven University, will discuss the first 100 years of Lock Haven University’s history. He will cover major milestones in the development of LHU, from its origins as a state normal school for the training of public-school teachers, to its expansion during the 1960’s into the liberal arts and sciences. Topper’s great-grandmother, Laura Hassinger, graduated from the state normal school in 1891. His slideshow will include numerous historical photographs of the Lock Haven campus and students.
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CLEARFIELD, PA. – Older adults living with diabetes are invited to take part in the Diabetes Self-Management Program hosted by Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging (MRAA) this fall. Offered as part of the MRAAA Health and Wellness Initiative, this free, six-week Diabetes Self-Management program is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. each Wednesday beginning October 4, and ending November 8, 2023, at the MRAAA administrative offices at 116 South 2nd Street, Clearfield.
This program teaches practical skills for managing diabetes while building confidence. Symptoms of diabetes are explored, as well as appropriate exercises, healthy eating, appropriate use of medication, and more. The impact this disease has on the lives and emotions of those living with diabetes, as well as appropriate coping strategies, will also be examined.
To register, call 814-765-2696 by September 29, and ask for Connie. Class size is limited.
For information on other Health and Wellness programs offered by MRAAA, visit https://www.mraaa.life/_files/ugd/716c47_8f0550d56a214cee94971216aa0bd70d.pdf
CLEARFIELD, PA. - Mature Resources Area Agency on Aging, in partnership with Penn State Extension, will host a Kinshi Family Fair from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30, at the Agricultural Building at the Clearfield Driving Park. The day promises support and fun activities for children, grandparents raising grandchildren, and for all who are raising children of family members or close friends.
Sessions for grandparents raising grandchildren, or individuals raising children of other family members or friends, will include information on legal and health issues, as well as state and local resources that offer support. Children will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities, and goody bags with items to be used for school and play will be provided for kids and youth.
To register, call Bobbie Johnson at the MRAAA at 814-765-2696 by September 20.
