W. Caln woman honored for protecting kids

Pa Family Support Alliance, the state’s leader in child abuse prevention, has awarded Deborah Willett with the Blue Ribbon Champion for Safe Kids Award. This award is given to four individuals that have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support and protect Pennsylvania’s children. Deborah Willett Willett is the Program Coordinator at Coatesville Center for Community Health. In the organization’s...

Nurses, impacted families meet with Costello

Congressman Ryan Costello meets with families who are participating in the Chester County Nurse-Family Partnership Program. From left to right: Gina Martinez with her nine month old son Isah; Dale and Deja Joseph with their seven month old daughter Aria; and Congressman Costello. WEST CHESTER — Two Chester County families and nurses and staff from the Chester County Health Department met with Congressman...

Invest in your child’s future by caring for their teeth

By Dr. Stephanie McGann, DMD FAGD, Columnist, The Times Let’s start from the beginning, that’s right great teeth start from great care of our kids. We have seen decades of dental disease declining in kids who receive routine preventive care and early intervention of dental problems. For most people taking our kids to the dentist twice a year is just want we do. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always...

Future of ‘The Barn’ to be decided by Sept. 1

Non-profit group gets extension to comply with Pocopson code, but may choose to shut down By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, The Times Pocopson supervisors have granted an extension to The Barn at Spring Brook Farm to meet requirements of a conditional use approval for the facility which allows disabled children to interact with animals, but organization officials say the conditions may be too difficult...

Free children vaccines on August 22

Parents can register their children now for the free vaccine Free vaccines will be available at the Coatesville Center for Community Health on August 22. Free back to school vaccines for children will be provided by the Chester County Health Department on Thursday, August 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Coatesville Center for Community Health, located at 1001 E. Lincoln Highway. All children must...