Geisinger’s Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute to distribute free emergency kits
No-contact events scheduled in Lewisburg, Forty Fort
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger’s Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute (ADMI) will distribute emergency preparedness kits designed specifically for families of children with special needs during two no-contact events in November.
With funding support from The Rite Aid Foundation, ADMI created the kits for families of children with autism and other developmental needs, as well as for community first responders. The kits include a mask, a mini first aid kit, and information for adults and children on how and why to mask properly and how to plan for an emergency.
The outdoor, no-contact events will be held rain or shine:
- Friday, Nov. 6, 3-5 p.m. at the Lewisburg YMCA at the Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Dr., Lewisburg
- Sunday, Nov. 15, 2-4 p.m. at Geisinger’s Precision Health Center, 190 Welles St., Forty Fort
Supplies are limited and the kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Masks and social distancing are required at the events.
For more information about Geisinger’s Autism & Developmental Medicine Institute, visit GeisingerADMI.org.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
