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The origin of (FAM) was as simple as it was staggering: immediate need. At the national level, one in five Americans face food insecurity every day. Across the state, 1.9 million Pennsylvanians—including 43 percent of older adults—are food insecure. And nearly 160,000 residents of Allegheny County utilize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps.

When facing health issues, there are various types of doctors and surgeons available for consultation. Many surgical procedures necessitate specialists who focus on specific areas of the body. For instance, a neurosurgeon specializes in surgeries involving the brain. In contrast, general surgeons do not limit themselves to a particular specialty or area of the body; instead, they are trained to perform a wide range of surgical procedures across different areas of medicine.

Kelly Calvino is all heart. It’s evident in everything she has done throughout her lifetime.

Cardiovascular disease remains women’s greatest health threat. It is the number one killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year. And among females 20 years and older, nearly 45% are living with some cardiovascular problem.

From a wide-ranging parks system to observatories, science centers, and planetariums interspersed amongst the rolling mountains and alongside its winding rivers, Western Pennsylvania is home to some serious stargazing opportunities.