Archive for October 2019
Priority 1B-Healthy Behaviors-Parks: Fall 2019
Improving parks, programming, and the built environment to increase access to physical activity. Five grants awarded totaling $69,300. Borough of Pottstown—Fountain of Youth Spray Park Spare Pumps East Coventry Township…
Read MoreWholesome Halloween Handouts
Want to join in on the fun of Halloween without amping up the neighborhood’s sugar consumption? Here are a few alternatives to candy that will make your house a healthy—and…
Read MoreHealthy Halloween Pumpkin Seeds
When you’re scooping out the innards of all those pumpkins this Halloween, don’t throw away the seeds—they’re full of nutrition and they make a wonderful festive treat when roasted in…
Read MorePriority 1C- Healthy Behaviors-Networks: Fall 2019
Creating and promoting social networks involving healthy living. 15 grants awarded totaling $592,300. Accion Comunal Latinoamericana de Montgomery County: Community Health Connections (CHC)Boyertown Area Community Wellness Council, Inc. DBA Wellness Council…
Read MoreFoundations Expand Schools’ Capabilities
POTTSTOWN, Oct. 15, 2019—Unlike many of the grants the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awards each year, which are used primarily to promote healthy lifestyles and behaviors among residents…
Read MoreJohn Robertson Joins the Foundation as Communications Assistant
October 14, 2019, Pottstown, PA – Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) has named John Robertson as its new communications assistant who will be responsible for coordinating all the communications of the…
Read MoreWhere to Get Started with Mental Health
This year, World Mental Health Day is centered on suicide prevention. Suicide rates have been rising steadily over the past decade. Today, it’s the 11th leading cause of death in Pennsylvania and the…
Read MorePriority 2-Health Access: Fall 2019
In the Physical and Emotional Health program area, $157,000 was awarded for six projects offering learning opportunities for physical and emotional health. Carson Valley Children’s Aid—Women’s Voices Healthy Choices Child…
Read MoreDemystifying Mental Health Learning Session
Falkner Swamp UCC, located at 2077 Swamp PIke, Gilbertsville, is hosting a learning session called “Demystifying Mental Health,” on Sat. Oct 5 from 9:30-11:30 AM.This is free and open to…
Read MoreDoes Social Media Harm Teens?
SnapChat. Instagram. YouTube. TikTok. Vimeo. Twitter. According to the U.S Department of Health & Human Services, teens love their social media;over 71% of teens said they use more than one…
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