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This Initiative Helps Kids Learn About Health, Be More Active, and Address a Prevalent Ailment
Healthy Hoops, an ongoing initiative is a collaboration between AmeriHealth Caritas and Keystone First to educate kids about their health and encourage them to lead more active lives, writes Nate File for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Our mission is to help people get care, stay well, and build healthy communities,” said Joanne McFall, market president of…
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Mary Mason Remembered as Groundbreaking Philadelphia Talk Radio Star and Civil Rights Activist
Mary Mason, a legendary Philadelphia talk radio veteran, has passed away at 94 after years of living with Alzheimer’s, writes the 6abc digital staff and Caroline Goggin. Mason started her career in 1958 as a gospel music radio host on the radio station, WHAT. A dozen years later in 1970, she began her talk program,…
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House of the Week: Charming Stone-front Split-level in Pine Valley
A charming stone-front split-level home in a lovely 6,500-square-foot lot with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms is available for sale in Pine Valley. This attractive residence welcomes you with a spacious foyer with ceramic tile flooring. It features hardwood flooring throughout, adding elegance and durability. . . Other highlights include an office…
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Painting PECO’s Electric Transmission Towers Is a Tall Task
“Don’t look down” is a common refrain for people who are afraid of heights. If you’ve ever climbed a tall tree, scaled a ladder to clean your gutters, or even changed a lightbulb, you probably felt some unease contemplating all that could go wrong if you slipped and fell. The stakes are even higher for…
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Willow Grove Grandmother Launches ‘Never Accepting Negativity’ Resource Center
After she received a dire diagnosis, DebiAnn Henderson-Scott decided to never accept negativity, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. “When I was 32, I was diagnosed with lupus,” said Henderson-Scott. “I was told I had a certain amount of months to live. I could have took the negative side of that and gave up and said…
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Penn Medicine Set to Turn Over Its Nursing Home Unit to New Operator
The University of Pennsylvania Health System is planning to soon turn its sole nursing-home unit over to a new operator, writes Harold Brubaker for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new operator, Rittenhouse Post Acute, plans to double the 19-bed unit at Penn Rittenhouse that operates as the Penn Presbyterian Center for Continuing Care to 38 in…
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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates 150th Anniversary This Year and Continues Finding New Ways to Thrive
Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest zoo in the nation just celebrated its 150th anniversary in July and continues to find new ways to flourish, writes Phaedra Trethan for USA Today. Philadelphia Zoo — America’s first zoo — opened its doors for the first time on July 1, 1874. It has since survived two world wars, the…
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WSJ: U.S. Children Who Grow Up in Neighborhoods With More Employed Adults Are Often Better Off Economically
New research has found that children that who grow up in certain neighborhoods are more likely to achieve economic mobility than others, writes Justin Lahart for The Wall Street Journal. A group of Harvard University researchers who analyzed data covering a near universe of Americans born between 1978 and 1992 found that when employment among…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Derek Dobin, Managing Director, Creative Capital Wealth Management Group
Derek Dobin, Managing Director at Creative Capital Wealth Management Group in Phoenixville, spoke with PHILADELPHIA Today about moving around the Midwest as a child due to his dad’s job, learning handyman work from his mom, and the moment in high school he realized he wanted to work harder so he could go to college. Dobin…
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Mastering the Exit Interview: Unlocking Valuable Insights for Organizational Growth
It’s often said that feedback is a gift, and this adage certainly holds true if your organization is seeking candid perspectives and insights on your employee experience. An exit interview or survey can provide just that — the opportunity to uncover a non-biased view of your working environment company culture and recurring themes and trends…
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Phillies Name Independence Blue Cross as Team’s First Official Jersey Patch Partner
Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia’s hometown health insurer for more than 85 years, has been named the Philadelphia Phillies’ Official Jersey Patch Partner. The news was revealed during a press event at Citizens Bank Park, with Phillies and IBX leaders unveiling the inaugural jersey patch before its on-field debut at that day’s Phillies-Yankees game. “The Philadelphia…
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Longtime Manor College Professor Virginia Saunders Set To Retire
In 1995, Dr. Virginia Saunders was asked to start and develop Manor College’s Dental Hygiene Program. She jumped at the opportunity. “At the time, I never dreamed I would one day have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to actually build a Dental Hygiene Program from the ground up,” Saunders said. After 32 years at Manor College, including 29 leading…
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Wawa Enters 14th State With a New Store Coming to West Virginia
A West Virginia Wawa is on its way to becoming a reality, as the Delaware County convenience store chain opens its first store there, writes Jim Walsh for the Courier-Post. This will be Wawa’s 14th state where its setting down roots. A groundbreaking for the new store in Inwood, West Virginia, is planned for Aug.…
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‘Today Show’ Hosts Give Newtown’s Alex Cooper ‘Call Her Daddy’ Treatment
Newtown native Alex Cooper was a guest at NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna, where the two hosts asked her some of the candid questions she has asked celebrities on her popular podcast, Call Her Daddy. Cooper became famous by being able to get her guests to open up and those conversations often go viral.…
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Effie’s, the Greek Restaurant and BYOB in Center City, to Close After 27 Years
Effie’s, which has been a staple in Center City for 27 years, will soon close, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Effie Bouikidis, the restaurant’s owner, explains her decision to close due to being tired. She weathered the pandemic, but is tired of rising costs and low margins. She is also responsible for raising…
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Hotel Anna & Bel Preparing for August Opening in Fishtown
The 50-room Hotel Anna & Bel, Philadelphia’s newest boutique hotel brought to life by Foyer Project and operated by Life House, is slated to open in Fishtown in August, writes Regan Stephens for Travel + Leisure. The building has historic roots and was once a communal living home called the Penn Asylum for Indigent Widows…
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Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Program
Holy Family University’s Department of Athletics has made the addition of women’s flag football, making it the first Philadelphia institution to add women’s flag football as a varsity sport. Holy Family University (HFU) will begin its inaugural season in the Atlantic East in Spring 2025. Women’s collegiate flag football showcases seven players on a football field…
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This 401(k) Rollover Mistake Could Cost You Money
Workers who pull their retirement savings out of the stock market after changing jobs miss out on billions in investment gains, usually without meaning to, writes Anne Tergesen for The Wall Street Journal. When individuals transfer their 401(k) balances from their previous employer’s plan into an individual retirement account, these funds are often held as…
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