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Spreading the love: Local students create Valentines for patients

Radio Park Elementary School, second grade students color Valentines for the Home Health patients. Pictured from left to right are James White, LPN Community Liaison, VNA Health System; Mrs. Mary Roberts, second grade teacher.; and students Garrett, Hannah, Eliza, Regan, Brody and Liam. Courtesy of VNA Health System

Evgenia Kopanos


STATE COLLEGE — The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) Health System and Crossings Hospice recently held the 2025 Valentine Card Campaign throughout its offices in Central Pennsylvania.

The Valentine Card Campaign allows local elementary school students to color valentines that are provided for them by the VNA. The Valentines are then passed out to patients to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

According to VNA, the campaign has been an ongoing tradition.

VNA Health System provides cost-efficient home and health related care which is for, according to its website, “all persons or families regardless of their ability to pay.”

The nonprofit serves Shamokin — VNA Health System, Lewisburg Home Health — Lewisburg, Community Nursing Service of Clinton County —Lock Haven, Centre HomeCare, Inc. — State College, Lewistown Home Health and Hospice: The Bridge — Lewistown and VNA of Central Pennsylvania — Harrisburg

Centre Crossing Hospice is a senior living community and hospice located in State College, providing a service for senior citizens to live a more comfortable life.

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