SUNBURY - Heather Fogarty, of Middleburg, a clerical staff member at VNA Private Duty, is the recipient of the prestigious Academy Achievement Award from Philips Lifeline.
Fogarty was presented the award for the work she does on behalf of seniors in the community.
Winners must exhibit exceptional qualities including having an exceptional growth mindset and being an active advocate for seniors in their community.
Philips Lifeline is a medical alert service, which in the event of an emergency or fall, provides access to help at the push of a button. Since October 2007, VNA Private Duty has been offering seniors the Lifeline service that gives them, for a little more than a dollar a day, the confidence to continue to live independently at home.
Through the help of volunteers and by educating seniors and professional caregivers in the community, the VNA Private Duty Lifeline program has been able to grow its subscriber base, allowing it to over the years serve more than 150 seniors in Northumberland, Snyder, Union, Columbia and Montour counties.
"I am proud to be honored this way," said Fogarty. "By offering Philips Lifeline, we give seniors in our community a meaningful and needed service, allowing them to have the confidence to continue to live in the homes they love, knowing that help is available at a push of a button."
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