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WellSpan Donates Medical Care Kits in Carlisle

WellSpan Health has donated more than 100 medical care kits to New Life Community Church in Carlisle for distribution to people experiencing homelessness.

Primary care leaders in Cumberland and Franklin counties worked with New Life Community to identify basic medical supplies needed by community members who may not have regular access to care.

WellSpan employees from several locations assembled waterproof supply packs containing bandages, ointment, tissues, hand sanitizer and other individually packaged items for minor injuries and daily needs.

Jeni Price and Kristi Stine delivered the kits to New Life Community this month. The organization will distribute them to people in need throughout the Carlisle community.

Photo credits to WellSpan Health

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