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North Philadelphia: Fighting Cancer By Staying Up-to-Date with Technology

February 18, 2016 Caralyn Michelle Dienstman

Dr. Lisa Jablon is the director of the Breast Health Program at Einstein Medical Center located in North Philadelphia on the cross streets of Broad and Somerville. Under Jablon’s leadership, the Breast Health Program received national recognition as

Gayborhood

LGBTQ: Five Welcoming Places for the Community

February 17, 2016 Allison Anne Merchant

Intersecting at 13th and Locust streets, the rainbow crosswalk represents more than lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgenders and queers. It embodies the boundaries and obstacles crossed and overcome by the LGBTQ community in Philadelphia. In neighborhoods across the

Gayborhood

LGBTQ: Q&A with Anthony Leon, Advocate for Latino Community

February 16, 2016 Allison Anne Merchant

Anthony Leon is the co-producer of “Gran Varones,” a documentary film featuring the stories of gay and queer Latino men. Leon captured and assembled stories with co-producer Louie Ortiz-Fonesca and video editor Sean Laughlin. The film premiered

Center City

Fitness: Five Unique Places to Get Healthy

February 15, 2016 Aron Minkoff

With so many fitness options in Philadelphia, it is tough to find a place that offers unique programs and experiences that you cannot get elsewhere. Several places around the city allow for a different way to help

Business

Kensington: Neighbor Helps Improve Access to Healthy Food Through Co-Op

February 12, 2016 Coleen Mary O'Hara

The Kensington Community Food Co-Op started in 2008 when the community came together to talk about issues in the neighborhood. Residents weren’t satisfied with the healthy food options that were available. Conversations evolved from those

Food

South Philly: Five Places to Satisfy Any Meal of the Day

January 25, 2016 Amber Clay

South Philly hosts a number of good eateries that are worth trying out, and the further south you, go the more food gems you’ll find. Whether you’re trying to get some breakfast, lunch, dinner, or

Amateur Sports

Hunting Park: New Concilio Playground Highlights the Importance of Recreation

January 18, 2016 pnadmin

Philadelphia’s oldest Latino organization, Concilio, has been surrounded by an empty lot since its relocation in summer 2014. A few months ago, Concilio reached out to KaBOOM!, a nonprofit organization that builds playgrounds with community

Education

South Philadelphia: Children’s Hospital And City Combine For A ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Community Health And Literacy Center

January 8, 2016 Julianne Rose Spingler

In 2012 plans for a large, conglomerate project between the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the City of Philadelphia started to take shape after the realization that the needs of city residents were outgrowing provided

Economy

Kensington: Food Focused Organizations Strive For A Healthier Neighborhood

December 21, 2015 pnadmin

Many neighborhoods in Philadelphia are considered underprivileged “food deserts,” low-income areas that lack regular access to grocery stores and fresh markets. They battle with consequences such as early childhood obesity and an overall decline in

Abandoned Property

Amateur Sports: Nonprofits Help Homeless Beyond Athletics

December 18, 2015 Stephen T Godwin

Street Soccer USA On any given night in the United States, there are approximately 564,708 people who are counted as homeless. On any given night in this country, there are also 39,907 unaccompanied youth between

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