First Lady Frances Wolf recently revealed One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views, a statewide virtual exhibition documenting Pennsylvanians’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. UCP Central PA (UCP) selected and submitted three photos to represent all our “heroes” who have continued to provide essential services and supports to individuals and families throughout the pandemic. The images are among 1,300 submissions from 58 PA counties that comprise the exhibition. The three images representing UCP are:

  • UCP Hero–and Residential Services Frontline Manager Brandy Cavanaugh–puts well-being of resident ahead of her own, despite the reality of an emerging pandemic.
  • UCP Employment Services participant and Houlihan’s of Hershey employee Kenyay B. was happy to return to work—bringing a sense of positivity and some needed perspective with him—following a temporary job furlough.
  • UCP Early Intervention therapists have demonstrated unwavering commitment to person-focused support… even when “in person” was not an option. Through the adoption of Teleintervention, UCP Physical Therapist Diane Isham was able to deliver remote PT services, allowing Molly M. (shown with her mother Jennifer) to continue making progress in her journey.

All three images can be found on page two of the photo album at the link below:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/governortomwolf/albums/72157718237815183

“I am truly overwhelmed by the response that this exhibition has received,” said First Lady Wolf. “One Lens started as an idea from a single question: how do we create community amidst physical separation? Because of how the participants embraced it, it turned into something much bigger than I could have imagined. I hope this serves as a reminder to others that they are never alone – when they struggle and when they celebrate, there is someone not too far from them doing the same thing. I hope it gives others courage to keep going as we continue to navigate this pandemic and get closer to the other side of it.”

One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views is a statewide virtual photo and storytelling exhibit organized by the First Lady’s Office in partnership with PHMC, the PA Council on the Arts, the PA Tourism Office, and the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians. The full exhibit is available at www.pa.gov/one-lens and will remain accessible throughout the remainder of the Wolf Administration. By compiling the stories of Pennsylvanians, One Lens serves as a historical document of this extraordinary time in Pennsylvania history. The exhibition will be archived by the Pennsylvania State Library.