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Samantha Surman, of Galeton and her son, Hardin, were named the winners of the 2024-2025 Baby Bag Infant Immunization Promotion organized through the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health, kicking off the 2025-2026 campaign.
WELLSBORO, PA – As an Army National Guard Medic, Samantha Surman, of Galeton, has medical informational resources literally surrounding her, but still, when she was about to become a mother, she had more questions than answers, especially about immunizations.
While in the hospital, nurses at UPMC Wellsboro gave her a Baby Bag as a gift to celebrate Infant Immunization Month, from the Partnership for Community Health. Included in the bag were immunization record books, parents’ guides to immunizations, diapers, wipes, informational brochures and other helpful items from the Partnership’s grant through the Pennsylvania Immunization Coalition and the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
“When I got the bag, it was nice. He was the only little man in (the hospital). I had some stuff to go home with and I read everything that was in there. It was very helpful.”
Also included in the bag was a card giving permission for the Partnership and the Department of Health to review immunization records up to 6-months of age, ensuring that parents followed through with the necessary vaccinations. The cards are collected either at the hospital or through the bags given out at the Maternal and Family Services agency (WIC).
Surman and baby Hardin got another surprise recently when they were notified that they were the winners from last year’s baby bag project.
~Drug Take Back Day is April 26, 2025 at 10 am
The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting.
FMI: https://www.dea.gov/takebackday
Tioga County, PA Collection Sites: https://www.tiogapartnership.org/prescription-medication...
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Tioga County Partnership for Community Health Marks 31st Year

Tioga County Partnership for Community Health Executive Director Susan Sticklin, right, presents the Board Member of Distinction Award to Mark Hughes for his continued dedication to Partnership programs.


Ron Butler, right, chose Matt Baker as the recipient of his Community Service Award for his many years of dedicated service both on a personal and professional level.
Coleen Evert, right, was honored to present the Volunteer of the Year Award to Anja and Julian (Not pictured) Stam of Pop’s Culture Shop for their many “yes” answers when presented with community initiatives.

