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Toyota of Scranton to raise money and boost blood supply this Giving Tuesday

Lydia McFarlane
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WVIA News

It's a new week and a new month— the last of the year.

Giving Tuesday blood drives

Toyota of Scranton will host a blood drive tomorrow in honor of Giving Tuesday to raise money and fortify blood donations in support of two employees’ family members.

Neurodegenerative disease research funding

The state budget has a new fund for neurodegenerative disease research, and a Lackawanna County lawmaker helped lead the charge.

Bringing the community together through soup

A Luzerne County nonprofit brings together the region’s older adults and disadvantaged with soup.

Lydia McFarlane joined the news team in 2024 as an intern after graduating from Villanova University with a dual Bachelor's degree in communication and political science. She became the team’s dedicated healthcare reporter. Her beat covers hospitals, mental health, policy and most importantly, people.