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…

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Wholesome 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…

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Healthy 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…

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Priority 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…

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Foundations 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…

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Where 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…

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Priority 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…

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Does 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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