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Center City

Health Beat: Five Things You Didn’t Know

May 6, 2014

Philadelphians pursue health and wellness in a variety of ways. Trends come and go as people try new things and officials implement new laws to help keep people fit. Here are a few things you might not

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Health Beat: Supper Clubs Support Health and Humanity

April 16, 2014

The Supper Clubs at Whole Foods Market on South Street provide nutrition information, healthy food and a sense of community. Proceeds from the events, which cost $15 per person, go to the Whole Planet Foundation. The private, nonprofit

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Amateur Sports

Health Beat: Philly Girls in Motion Gets Young Ladies Up and Moving

March 24, 2014

https://vimeo.com/89371076] After a long career in sports – coaching, running fitness programs for two schools in the suburbs and teaming up with others to run a large basketball clinic in South Philadelphia – Beth Devine

Fairmount

Health Beat: Dogs Helping People Get Fit

March 14, 2014

[vimeo 87640861] Owning a dog – known as man’s best friend – has been proven to promote a healthier lifestyle. Philadelphia has 15 dog parks for owners and their pups to go for a stroll and

Economy

Germantown: Food Deserts Greatly Affect Philadelphia, Particularly the Northwest

January 28, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, define food deserts as “areas that lack access to affordable fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat milk and other foods that make up the full range of a healthy diet.” Most

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Olney: New Healthcare Facility Aims to Connect With The Community

December 5, 2013

Rising Sun Health Center, a program of Public Health Management Corporation and one of five nurse-managed federally qualified health centers in the PHMC health network, opened the doors of their new health center this fall

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Spruce Hill: African Immigrants Struggle to Navigate City’s Healthcare System

December 2, 2013

An immigration boom in 2000 helped turn the Baltimore Avenue corridor into a hub for African businesses. Spruce Hill has dozens of restaurants while Woodland and Chester avenues are peppered with African and Caribbean grocery

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Nutrition Intuition: Water for Life

November 11, 2013 Neil D. Ortiz

A lot of people know that working out, you drink water. And when you’re hung over, it’s a good hangover cure. But many people don’t know the hidden benefits that water has and all the

Education

West Philadelphia: A Beacon of Light for Expectant Mothers

November 8, 2013

https://vimeo.com/76840873] It happens all too often. A young woman finds out she is pregnant and does not know what to do. She does not know where to turn and who to ask for help. She

Food

South of South Street: Sweet Freedom Bakery – A Treasure for Fussy Bellies

October 7, 2013

Sweet Freedom Bakery has been satisfying people with food allergies since 2010. Located on South Street just west of Broad, Sweet Freedom claims to be Philadelphia’s first and only all-allergy-friendly bakery. All of Sweet Freedom’s

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