Healthy Living
Mental Health Check-in: SAD Seasonal Affective Disorder
Rake Away Seasonal Sadness October is Mental Health Awareness Month. With 1 in 5 of us expected to experience some form of mental health issue, a month dedicated to awareness…
Read MoreVaccination Concerns and Beating COVID-19
Vaccinated Yet? In addition to protecting your own health, COVID-19 vaccination helps stop this deadly virus from spreading. Along with its health benefits, vaccination could be your access to many…
Read More3 Smart Tips for a Stress-free Return to School
Emotions are mixed about returning to the classroom this fall. Many families are excited to experience another step toward normalcy. Simultaneously, extra worries from the lingering pandemic trouble parents and…
Read MoreEducation Inequality & Its Long-term Impact
Pottstown School District remains victim to State underfunding, with the inequity reaching into the $13-millions. Following Pennsylvania’s state-wide trend, racially diverse schools receive less than their fair share. This negligence…
Read MoreCovid-19 Long Haulers
Don’t Be “In It for the Long Haul” We’ve all heard COVID-19 can cause lingering symptoms. This includes even mild and asymptomatic cases, and cases in young, healthy individuals. Symptoms…
Read MoreDrug Addiction After Covid
An end to the pandemic may be underway. However, its devastating effects will linger long into the future. The global impact on public health and well-being will exist long after…
Read MorePottstown Area Schools Awarded Over $13,000 through Checklist Challenge
The Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation awarded over $13,152 to Pottstown Area schools as part of the MUSC Boeing Center for Children’s Wellness (BCCW) School-Based Wellness Initiative. This year’s…
Read MoreJoin the Montco Trail Challenge!
Montgomery County has a wealth of trails to discover—over 92 miles, in fact—and the Montco Trail Challenge is the perfect way to find your new favorite area for biking, hiking,…
Read MoreGardening Blooms Better Health
After winter pandemic months kept us indoors, spring fever is the only contagion we’re happily ready to catch. Getting outside benefits our health. Nurturing a garden, even simple pots on…
Read MoreCoping with Obesity
Along with the many health issues caused by the pandemic, our nation’s obesity problem has worsened. Stress, sleep issues, and coping mechanisms have increased our consumption of comfort foods. Sedentary…
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