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At the Annenberg Conference Center at Lankenau Hospital, (left to right) Senator Edwin "Ted" Erickson; Janet Sawicki, Ph.D.,
Lankenau researcher and grant-winner; and Pat Halpin-Murphy, president and
founder of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, presenting a $50,000 check to Dr.
Sawicki for her cervical cancer research. Funds were generated by voluntary
donations to the PA Income Tax Check-Off for Breast and Cervical Cancer
Research.
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June 16, 2010 - Speaking at the “Building One Pennsylvania”
Statewide Summit on Economic Growth, Regional Opportunity and Sustainability,
held in Lancaster, PA. Promoting partnerships across municipal boundaries to
address infrastructure, the Summit was attended by 600 people. |
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May 25, 2010 - Nick Cocco of Newtown Square visited the Capitol
with his Civil Air Patrol Unit. |
May 24, 2010 - Senator Erickson welcomed Cardinal O'Hara High
School's Championship Ice Hockey Team to the Senate Chamber. |
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Senator Erickson was presented with the Legislator of the Year Award 2010 by
the Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery in recognition
of his efforts to improve patient safety.
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April 16, 2010 - Senator Erickson hosted his Senior Expo at the Lazaretto
Ballroom in Essington. (Click on photo for additional photos from
this event.)
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March 25, 2010 – Senator Erickson chaired a joint hearing of the House and
Senate Majority Policy Committees looking into the issue of school pensions. |
March 23, 2010 - Senator Erickson joined Senator Pileggi in
welcoming the fourth grade students from Notre Dame DeLourdes School to the
Senate Chamber.
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March 9, 2010 - Senator Erickson introduced a Resolution
recognizing the 90th Anniversary of the League of Women Voters |
September 1, 2009 - Senator Erickson joined PA/OSHA Consultation
Program representatives David Rhodes and Annette Oleson at the presentation of
the OSHA SHARP Award to Esstech, Inc. of Essington. The Safety & Health
Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recognizes small employers who operate
an exemplary safety and health management system. |
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Governor Rendell removed 98 percent of the funding for
education. |
June 9, 2009 – Senator Erickson received the 2009 Legislative
Leadership Award from the PA Association of Community Health Centers in
recognition of his leadership in advancing the mission of Pennsylvania’s
Community Health Centers. |
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June 2, 2009 - Senator Erickson addressed members of the PA Health Access
Network to discuss health care bills including Senate Bill 5, his legislation
providing grants to establish or expand primary health care clinics in areas of
Pennsylvania without access to such services.
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May 5, 2009 - Sen. Erickson addresses a rally in support of
funding for mental health and mental retardation services.
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May 5, 2009 - Senator Erickson welcomed the Rev. Jerry Iamurri,
Pastor of Bethany Collegiate Church, Havertown, to the Senate Chamber, where
Rev. Iamurri served as guest chaplain for the day. |
October 2, 2008 - Senator Erickson hosted his annual Senior Expo on October 2 in
Springfield. Held at the Knights of Columbus on Baltimore Pike, the
expo featured health screenings, door prizes and useful information
for seniors and their families. (Click on photo for additional photos from
this event)
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May 7, 2008 - Senator Erickson
participated in the check presentation to the Chester County Economic
Development Council. These funds will be used to help build a Public Safety
Training Center for emergency responders in Chester County. |
March 10, 2008 -
Senator Erickson hosted the Media Theatre’s State Street Miracles. The
State Street Miracles, a performance troupe of 11 adults with
developmental disabilities, performed in the Capitol Rotunda as part of
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.
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 January 29, 2008 - Senator Erickson
hosted Kimberly Hickey of Drexel Hill at the State Capitol. A student at
Penn State Brandywine, Kimberly brought her "Nittany Lion" to
Harrisburg. Autographed by members of the Pennsylvania Legislature, the
"Nittany Lion" will be auctioned off in May to provide student
scholarships at Penn State Brandywine. |
November 29, 2007 -
Bridge Educational Foundation announced $114,400 of EITC scholarship
donations. Several of Bridge Educational Foundation donor company
representatives joined State Senators Dominic Pileggi and Ted Erickson
and State Representative Thaddeus Kirkland for this announcement to the
local schools and families. Students at three high schools within the
26th Senatorial District--Archbishop Prendergast, Monsignor Bonner and
Cardinal O’Hara-- will receive scholarships. |
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 April 14, 2007 -
Senator Erickson and the Phillie Phanatic join players from Media Little
League at Opening Day ceremonies. |
February 8, 2007 -
Sen. Erickson and Rep. Mario Civera participated in the unveiling of the
“Classroom of the Future” at Upper Darby High School. Upper Darby High
School was one of the first 103 schools across the state selected to
create “Classrooms of the Future” by providing state-of-the-art
equipment and enhanced teacher development.
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 February 8, 2007 -
Sen. Erickson and Rep. Mario Civera participated in the unveiling of the
“Classroom of the Future” at Upper Darby High School.
Upper Darby High School was one of the first 103 schools
across the state selected to create “Classrooms of the
Future” by providing state-of-the-art equipment and enhanced teacher development. |
January 31, 2007 - State Sen. Ted Erickson joined a
bipartisan group of lawmakers to announce legislation to direct
Pennsylvania's response to global warming and greenhouse gas emissions. |
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January 26, 2007 -
Senator Ted Erickson and Senator Dominic Pileggi are greeted by Vince
Donlevie, Vice President and General Manager, at the Grand Opening of
Harrah’s Casino in Chester. |
Senator Erickson, along with
Republican colleagues, takes the Oath of Office during
the Swearing-in Ceremony on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. |
