Special to the Sun-Gazette
With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them.
The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements.
On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations passed a House committee 15-10. Rep. David Zimmerman, R-Lancaster, proposed the bill, with Rep. Clint Owlett, R-Tioga, among the cosponsors.
Ryan Brown
With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them.
The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements.
On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations, passed a House committee 15-10. Rep. David Zimmerman, R-Lancaster, proposed the bill, with Rep. Clint Owlett, R-Tioga, among the cosponsors.
Ryan Brown
With vaccines still on many voters’ minds, state lawmakers are pushing dueling bills one that would make it easier for kids to get shots, another that would make it easier for parents to delay them.
The bills go far beyond the coronavirus pandemic. Parental hesitation regarding many infant and childhood vaccines remains widespread despite public health campaigns, prompting some states to loosen requirements.
On Wednesday, a bill requiring medical professionals to treat children whose parents scale back scheduled vaccinations passed a House committee 15-10. Rep. David Zimmerman, R-Lancaster, proposed the bill, with Rep. Clint Owlett, R-Tioga, among the cosponsors.
The contest was created by the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia and Independence Blue Cross.
In early 2021, the finalists will be paired with mentors from the Economy League s network to help develop and refine their concepts. They eventually will pitch their concepts to judges during a virtual competition. More than $50,000 in prizes are at stake.
Here are the finalists in each category:
COMMUNITY & SOCIAL CONNECTION
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Hey, Auntie!, a virtual multigenerational matching service to support millennial women in all areas of life including love, family and work.
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Hike+Heal, a women’s hiking hive that will offer healing hikes to increase physical, mental and spiritual wellness in Philadelphia.