I recently had the pleasure of meeting with representatives of the American Association of Occupational Therapy and the University of the Sciences Occupational Therapy Program of Philadelphia. We discussed challenges facing students in the field of occupational therapy, including my legislation, which Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed into law, to help college students and their families track student debt and make informed financing decisions. Pictured with me from left are Danielle Keeton, Juliana Fincher and Gianna Ciro.

Hundreds of senior citizens attended a Senior Expo that Sen. Tom Killion and I co-hosted at Penn State’s Brandywine campus in Middletown in October. Several state, county and local government agencies were represented as well as vendors who offer various products and services for seniors. The Delaware County Mobile Drug Collection Unit was also there to collect unused, expired, or unneeded medications for proper disposal.

At the Delaware County Courthouse, I joined several of my House colleagues, representatives of the Delaware County Police Chiefs Association, Delaware County District Attorney's Office and certified recovery specialists at a news conference to promote legislation to encourage drug overdose victims to get into treatment. House Bill 2147, of which I am a co-sponsor, would require those who recover from an overdose to receive a screening and referral for treatment by a trained medical professional in order to avoid being charged. This bill offers hope that addicted individuals will get the help they need and break the bonds of addiction.