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Part III What is the organizations primary exempt purposes? To provide support and programs that advance and promote healthy lifestyles, educational advancement, economic empowerment, and environmental sustainability in the Greater Harrisburg community.... 28.Healthy Lifestyle Programs:Its About You Community Health and Wellness Expo is the Foundations most comprehensive,innovative and impactful health program.The Expo provided more than 380 people with a full day of free health screenings ,vaccinations, interactive fitness sessions, health information, interactive displays and demonstrations, and live presentations. There were more than 37 health, wellness, and community resource exhibitors, physicians and other healthcare professionals onsite.The Expo included health and wellness awareness toolkits, financial literacy toolkits for children, energy and water conservation kits, reusable grocery bags and water bottles. The Its About You Womens Health and Wellness program impacted 120 women while focusing on maternal mental health 29. Grateful Scholars Program: Encourages academic excellence and educational advancement by providing mentors to high school students as they prepare for college, coaches for first-year college students, scholarships, and workshops to seven students pursuing higher education at a 4-year college or university.... 30. Young Women Ready2Lead program open to middle and high school girls, is a transformative experience that focuses on building strong character, leadership development, and skill-building opportunities. The program offers a platform for participants to connect with community leaders, access valuable resources and cultivate lifelong skills. The program provides activities, workshops, and inspiring discussions. It includes speakers, panelists, and special guests to share their stories, experiences, and insights with our audience. The students are provided a unique opportunity to learn from some of the most successful women in their fields and network with like-minded peers. 31.Educational Advancement, Environmental Sustainable, and Literacy Programs benefited adults and children. Educational advancement financial literacy focus includes interactive and educational sessions and workshops on budget, savings, identity theft and scams. Environmental sustainability focus includes energy cost, energy and water conservation, utility customer assistance programs, and state, local and community resources. The literacy initiative focus includes encouraging and promoting reading by donating books to children and teens and volunteer reading at area…