POTTSTOWN, Sept. 22, 2020—As the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation strives to bring community voices together, senior program officer Howard Brown’s roots in the Pottstown community provide connections for building a brighter future. “I want to use my platform to elevate those voices who feel like they are sometimes left out—the voices of friends,…

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In the Physical and Emotional Health program area, $43,425 was awarded for one project offering learning opportunities for physical and emotional health. Maternal and Child Health Consortium of Chester County—Healthy Start and Access to Benefits for Vulnerable Families in Pottstown

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Winner by Category – Pottstown Borough 53 Total Entries in Pottstown Junior category (7 entries) HM     James & Jesse Ryder 3rd       Natasha Clemens 2nd       Lily-Anne Wright 1st       Madeleine Heidel Bees & Butterflies category (5 entries) HM     Marla Schmidt 3rd       Jody Wenzel 2nd       Ron Richael 1st       Julia & Kenneth Kummerer  Certificate of Participation:  Charlene Bradley Certificate of…

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Food safety is an issue that affects us all, regardless of age, and it encompasses a lot more than the ill-advised “three-second rule” after food hits the floor. Every year, 3,000 people die from eating contaminated food, 128,000 are hospitalized, and 48 million people get sick. Foodborne illnesses are such a burden on public health…

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There are plenty of opportunities to get outside with family before kids head back to school and the brisk autumn air hits. See what health and wellness events are happening around the Pottstown area below. Pottstown Athletic Club / CrossFit Pottstown “In House Comp”Saturday, August 36 p.m. – 8 p.m.Pottstown Athletic Club See Pottstown Athletic…

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We wait all year for the warm weather, so let’s enjoy it with delicious, healthful recipes! We’ve selected four dishes that make at least four servings each—and most take a half hour or less to prepare. That gives you more time to spend outside with friends and family, plus a nutritious way to entertain! Baja-Style…

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Opioids: Communities Finding Solutions   A webisode series brought to you by:                                                                                              …

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Tonight is Part II of “Raising Kids to Thrive and Cope in the Face of Adversity,” a presentation delivered by Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D., M.S. ED, a pediatrician at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Professor of Pediatrics at University of Pennsylvania. WHEN: TONIGHT, May 9, 2016 at 6:30- 8:30 p.m.WHERE: Spring-Ford Area High School, Hurda Learning…

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