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FEBRUARY 24, 2021
SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES SINCE 1954
VOL XXXVI • NO 41
HARTZ Physical Therapy Creates Charitable Arm BY ANN MEAD ASH
At the end of 2020, HARTZ Physical Therapy, with five locations in Lancaster County, formed a 501(c)(3) nonprofit called HARTZ Physical Therapy Charitable Fund. The mission for the new organization is “to strengthen our community through philanthropic support for essential charitable organizations in Lancaster County.”
Girls on the Run Lancaster is unveiling a spring curriculum that can be used virtually or in person. Coaches are needed to help girls benefit from this developmental program.
Program For Girls Seeks Coaches BY ANN MEAD ASH
arrie Johnson, executive director with Girls on the Run (GOTR) Lancaster, wants to make it clear that the program is open to all girls in the age groups it serves. “Any girl can participate,” said Johnson. “We want to remove all limitations, whether financial, physical, or emotional. We want to remove those so that any girl can benefit.” In accordance with that goal, the spring 2021 program has been changed to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions. “We’ve adapted our program to make it totally safe and flexible for girls and coaches,” explained program director Jennifer West, who noted that the organization allows participants to connect with their friends in person or virtually. A new virtual curriculum
“We want to remove all limitations, whether financial, physical, or emotional. We want to remove those so that any girl can benefit.” Masking and social distancing in compliance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines are followed. Team members meet in person when they can, at their school if possible, or in parks, at churches, or in community buildings. West explained that if schools
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was written to match in-person lessons, and the program has eliminated shared materials by providing each girl with her own journals, hand sanitizer, and a cinch sack for storage.
See HARTZ pg 2
Brian Hartz (left) and Amy Hartz (center) of HARTZ Physical Therapy drop off a food donation to Amy Bartholomew (right), partner ambassador at Water Street Mission, as part of the April 2019 Feed the Need Food Drive. The donation is one of many that prompted the Hartzes to found a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
close, a virtual practice can be held, with the lesson presented virtually. West stated that what has not changed is the lesson content. GOTR’s goals are to promote good choices for a lifetime of selfrespect and healthy living among girls. “They still get the same great lessons about practicing empathy and standing up for themselves and others, and we still take part in a community impact project,” shared West. GOTR staff members are looking for places for students to meet and are also seeking volunteer team coaches, which are essential to the program. “It’s a unique mentoring opportunity,” said Johnson, who added that the girls who participate are not the only ones who benefit. “It changes a coach’s life,” she noted.
On Jan. 15, the anniversary of the late Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, one local organization announced its most recent effort to promote diversity and inclusion, ideals to which King dedicated much of his life. The Schreiber Center for Pediatric Development, 625 Community Way, Lancaster, has established a scholarship that will benefit graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds. Master’s-level students who have excelled in the field of
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That goal provides only a glimpse into the HARTZ story, which began more than 20 years ago when Brian Hartz, a Lititz native, and his wife, Amy, originally from Mechanicsburg, met while attending Rider University in New Jersey. In 2000, they opened HARTZ Physical Therapy in downtown Lititz with a vision of creating a work atmosphere that could make a difference. “ We wanted to empower our employees and give back to our community,” noted Brian. “(The idea was to) put the focus on employees first to mentor them professionally and personally.” The couple also wanted to impact the area. “There is much need in Lancaster County,” said Brian. “We started early on trying to incentivize our staff and promote community engagement.”