North Penn Visiting Nurse Association

Community Health Education…

Community Health Education offers a variety of
health and wellness education programs to the
North Penn Community. Classes are held at
the North Penn VNA building, Lansdale Hospital,
Grand View Hospital or at other community locations.
Be sure to check the location of your program
when registering.

We are an American Heart Association (AHA) Basic
Life Support CPR Training Center and an American
Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Training Center.

In addition, support groups, school programs, safety
courses, immunization clinics and a speaker’s bureau
service are available to all residents.

To reach the Community Health Education department,
with questions regarding class schedules, or to register
for a program, please call 215-855-6191.

Adult Immunization Clinic
The Adult Immunization Clinic provides a variety of immunizations for individuals 18 years of age and older.
These immunizations include influenza, hepatitis A,
hepatitis B, pneumonia, PPD skin testing and tetanus.
For more information, or to schedule an appointment,
please call 215-855-6191.

Health Screenings

Screenings for blood pressure, prostate cancer
and skin cancer are provided in area facilities free of
charge or for a minimum fee. Click the type of screening
you are looking for to see when it is offered next.

Programs for the Community

Programs include Meals on Wheels, Faith Community Nursing,
Focus on Motherhood, Healthy Relationships, programs on Parenting and Teen Relationships. Special annual programs include a Women's program and Cooking with the Cardiologists.

Programs for Schools

Pre-school and elementary school students can learn about
hospitals, poison prevention, first aid, nutrition, healthy
eating habits and even learn the Heimlich maneuver for
choking victims! Programs can be scheduled at your school
site by calling 215-855-7343.

Programs for Seniors - Revised for 2008!

Seniority Counts is now a quarterly (4 times/year) health lecture and lunch series designed for individuals over the age of 55. Click the links above for the program schedule and on-line registration.

Safety Programs

Our safety programs include CPR instruction, First Aid, Babysitting and Pet First Aid classes. Click the links for class schedules and on-line registration.

Support Groups/Programs

Arthritis Club, Colitis/Crohn’s Disease Support Group, Caregivers Support Group, Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, and more. Click the links to find out when they meet.

Meals on Wheels
The North Penn VNA Meals on Wheels program provides two nutritious meals a day - a hot lunch and cold evening supper - to homebound people in the community. This program is available to homebound persons 18 and older who are unable to shop for food or prepare meals because of a disability, temporary illness, or weakness following hospitalization.

Volunteers work in the North Penn VNA kitchen each morning, preparing and packing food. Volunteers make deliveries five days a week.

Anyone can make a referral to Meals on Wheels. The Meals on Wheels coordinator will make an evaluation of the person's eligibility for the program and determine the cost based on the participant's ability to pay (sliding scale).

Meals on Wheels receives funds from the North Penn United Way, Montgomery County Aging and Adult Services and individual donations. Donations of all sizes are gratefully accepted, and they are tax deductible. To apply for Meals of Wheels, make a referral, or if you are interested in volunteering, please call 215-855-6016.

Faith Community Nursing Support
Faith Community Nursing, also known as Congregational Nursing, is an interfaith community nurse program tailored to your faith community. It is our philosophy that Faith Community Nurses partner with congregational leaders, members, volunteers and healthcare professionals to enhance the spirit, mind and body of a faith community. North Penn VNA offers support services for nurses who are active in a health ministry in their church or who would like to start a health ministry for their congregation. Call 215-412-8517 for more information.