Rep. Scott Conklin

Remembering the heroism and sacrifices of our American and Allied troops on the Normandy beaches on as they turned the tide of World War II. 🪖

I'm proud to announce that funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education will be going toward State College Area School schools!

Read more about it here: https://www.pahouse.com/Conklin/InTheNews/NewsRelease/?id=143894

I welcomed George Eastwood, Executive Director of the Emily Whitehead Foundation, to my office Tuesday to mark Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day and present the Foundation with a citation from the Commonwealth.

I told George that the Whiteheads aren’t just neighbors here in the district, they’re family, and I appreciate everything the Foundation has done to further advanced therapies for cancer and rare diseases.

Thank you to Representative Scott Conklin and the support for State College Pride 2026!

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Today marks Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day 2026, a day when survivors, advocates, caregivers and more will come together from across the state to advocate for life-saving policies.

For our part, we’re welcoming the Emily Whitehead Foundation to the Capitol, and look forward to providing them with a citation from my office for their exceptional work in the Commonwealth and beyond.

Since 2015, the foundation has helped paved the way for over 45,000 individuals to access advanced therapies worldwide, raised more than $4.5 million for research and held successful events like the annual Believe Ball, which celebrates the courageous journeys of patients and their families and supports a brighter future for all patients who can be treated with advanced therapies.

The foundation runs events year-round, so visit www.emilywhiteheadfoundation.org to learn more.

Let’s celebrate by reaffirming support for our LGBT+ communities and voices. You will always have an ally in me to continue advocating for a more equitable Pennsylvania.

My team and I are looking forward to this year’s State College Centre LGBT+ Pride Parade! We hope to see you there! 🚙🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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We’re honored to welcome the Emily Whitehead Foundation to the Capitol on Tuesday to mark Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day 2026.

The Whitehead family established the Emily Whitehead Foundation in 2015, three years after Emily became the first child with cancer to successfully receive CAR T-cell therapy. Since then, the foundation has helped over 45,000 individuals access advanced therapies worldwide and raised more than $4.5 million in research. Today, the foundation supports patients and caregivers affected by cancer and rare diseases, and advocates for all patients who can be treated with advanced therapies.

The foundation runs events year-round, so visit www.emilywhiteheadfoundation.com to learn more. To learn more about Pennsylvania Cancer Action Day, visit www.fightcancer.org/pennsylvania-cancer-action-day-2026.

A blessed to all who observe. May this holiday bring peace, joy and prosperity to you and your loved ones. 🐐