Tag: obesity

Podcast: Study Finds Obesity is Direct Cause of Poor Mental Well-being

May 24, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

According to a report from the World Health Organization, obesity and its link to mental well-being is becoming a growing issue in our country and throughout the world. Research shows obesity increases risk of heart

Hunting Park: Family Fit Program Helps Reduce Obesity Through Education and Fitness

April 28, 2017Dalton Balthaser

Young children and their guardians watched as a big blue, red and white volleyball went back and forth over a volleyball net which signified the beginning of another family fit class at the Esperanza Center

Bella Vista: Fearless Athletics Takes The Fear Out of CrossFit

November 21, 2016Christopher Aaron Abruzzo

As of 2013, nearly two out of three Philadelphia adults are either overweight or obese, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s roughly a million Philadelphians. Many factors contribute to

Powelton Village: Community Factors Shape Personal Health

April 16, 2013

https://vimeo.com/64028156 w=600 h=375] Lakida Kennedy, a member of the motorcycle club, Ghostface Ryderz, and new owner of Iyisha’s T.L.C. Child Care Center, demonstrated to a group of wide-eyed children about the importance of washing

Hunting Park: Neighborhood Gym Motivates Community to Exercise

November 9, 2012

Soundslide: Aspiring Football Player Discusses Fitness Goals https://vimeo.com/53028605] The road to being fit isn’t an easy one. It requires dedication and the ability to push yourself. “The hardest thing about getting in shape is getting

Fairhill: Providing a Strong and Lasting Presence

December 6, 2011

https://vimeo.com/33117682] Needs in various communities always seem to change along with the times, and as a result, social organizations tend to come and go. But then there’s Lighthouse. Currently located at 152 W. Lehigh Ave.,