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Foundations for Life is the staff blog of the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation. Follow along as members of our team discuss all things health and wellness as it relates to their day-to-day lives! They’ll talk healthy living, personal experiences, family life, exercise, nutrition and so much more, providing fresh perspectives and a wide array of topics for your reading pleasure each week. Share, comment and join the conversation!




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      • Keep Moving
      • Put Your Leaves to Work
      • Commemorating Veterans Day
    • October
      • Wholesome Halloween Handouts
      • Healthy Halloween Pumpkin Seeds
      • Cozy Up with a Cup of Slow Cooked Cider  
      • Where to Get Started with Mental Health
      • Does Social Media Harm Teens?  
      • How to Explain Food Safety to Your Child
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      • Keeping Your Garden Growing into Fall
      • The Latest Tips on Preventing Dementia
      • Healthy Aging Month: Run (a little) for a longer life.
      • Is My Snoring Normal?
      • 3 Types of Yoga You Didn’t Know Existed
      • Why You Should Eat Purple Food
      • Pottstown Community Health Events for September 2019
    • August
      • The Stress/Gut/Immune System Link
      • Why We Love Chili Peppers (And You Should, Too!)
      • A Reminder on the Exercise/Education Relationship
      • In the News: Juice and Soda Linked to Cancer
      • Pottstown Community Health Events for August 2019
    • July
      • Get the Measles Vaccine.
      • Try These 4 Refreshing, Nutritious Summer Recipes
      • Preview: Healthy Bodies Healthy Minds Institute 2019
      • Pottstown Community Health Events for July 2019
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      • National HIV Testing Day: What to Know
      • Eat the Season: Summer (w/Bonus Recipe!)
      • Read Our Summer 2019 Community Benefit Report!
      • Getting Your Vital Nutrients: Potassium
      • Pottstown Community Health Events for June 2019
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      • Safe Exercises for Seniors
      • Bringing the #TrashTag Challenge to Pottstown
      • A Reminder on Workplace Wellness
      • Pottstown Community Events for May 2019
    • April
      • 3 Myths About Soy Foods: What You Need to Know
      • Meet the Gut Microbiome
      • Crunch Appeal: Spotlight on Celery
      • See How “We Fit Together”
      • Out for a Walk? Try These Trails
    • March
      • Time to Get Outside. Here’s Why.
      • Eat the Season: Spring
      • Gardens Contest is now open
      • Read Our Winter 2019 Community Benefit Report!
    • February
      • Using Technology to Track and Improve Your Health
      • Eat the Season: Winter
      • Cozy Up with this Healthy Tomato Soup Recipe
      • Fall 2018 Grant Round Totals
    • January
      • New Year's Resolution: Healthy Living is a Marathon, Rather Than a Sprint
      • The Importance of Recess and Play for Both Kids and Adults
  • 2018
    • December
      • Happy New Year!
      • Holiday Greetings from PAHWF!
      • Discover Leadership Tri-County!
      • Happy Holidays!
    • November
      • Welcome December!
      • Happy Thanksgiving!
      • 15th Anniversary Event CANCELLED
      • Happy Veterans Day!
      • Read our Fall 2018 Community Benefit Report!
    • October
      • Happy National Pumpkin Day!
      • Flu Season
    • September
      • Valley Forge Invitational Benefits Pottstown Nonprofits
      • Welcome, Fall!
      • Share your favorite fall recipes!
      • Happiness is an every day thing
    • August
      • Happy Labor Day Weekend!
      • Happy National Waffle Day!
      • Happy Anniversary, PAHWF!
      • Nonprofit Day at Coventry Mall
    • July
      • Barth Community Garden Patio Party
      • Share your summer recipes!
    • June
      • Tour Local Gardens!
      • Last day to register for Garden Contest!
      • 2018 Garden Tour
      • One week left to register for Home Garden Contest!
      • Attention, Disc Golfers!
    • May
      • Summer Safety
      • Junior Golf Clinic with LPGA Pros
      • 2018 TCN Nonprofit Conference
      • Lead an Active Lifestyle
    • April
      • YW3CA Pop Up Shop tonight!
      • Healthy Kids Day 2018
      • Calling all junior golfers!
      • Spring Food Fun
    • March
      • Happy Easter!
      • Egg-cellent Easter Events
      • Montco Ranked Fourth Healthiest County in PA
      • Think Spring!
      • Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!
    • February
      • Paleo Pancakes
      • Eat Better, Feel Better
      • Green Machine
      • Fly Eagles Fly!
    • January
      • Happy National Green Juice Day!
      • Game Day Ready
      • How do you healthy?
      • Safe in the Snow
  • 2017
    • December
      • Happy New Year!
      • Holiday Wishes!
      • Happy Holidays from PAHWF!
      • Christmas Movie Workout
      • Holiday Healthy
    • November
      • Thankful
      • A little kindness goes a long way
      • I Pick Pottstown
      • Farm-to-Preschool
    • October
      • Break the Cycle
      • An Amazing Day of Giving
      • The Amazing Raise
    • September
      • Green Bronx Machine
      • The First Five
      • Share your favorite healthy recipe!
      • Social Emotional Learning
    • August
      • Don't pass the sugar
    • June
      • Grow for it!
      • Registration opens for 2017 Parks Contest
    • May
      • Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
      • Time to start planting!
    • April
      • Pottstown Celebrates Young Children- April 29
      • Grow for it- 2017 Home Garden Contest!
      • A park a day keeps the doctor away
      • Happy World Health Day!
    • March
      • Seed starter for spring!
      • Go Green for St. Paddy's Day
      • Foundation Fridays - Good Vibes
    • February
      • Foundation Fridays- Get outside!
      • Spread the love
      • The Flourishing Child: Parts 3 & 4
      • The Flourishing Child: Parts 1 & 2
    • January
      • Foundation Fridays- If there's a will, there's a way
      • Never give up
      • Foundation Fridays- Culture of Health
      • Foundation Friday- Think Summer
  • 2016
    • December
      • Happy Holidays from PAHWF!
      • 25 Days of Kindness
    • November
      • There is always something to be grateful for
      • Foundation Friday- Give Back
      • Foundation Friday- Be Kind
      • Foundation Fridays- Bike/Run/Kayak to Work
    • October
      • Foundation Fridays- Defy the Odds
      • Foundation Fridays- Kids Who Garden
      • Foundation Fridays- Step it Up
    • September
      • Foundation Fridays
      • Foundation Fridays
    • May
      • A Work in Progress
      • Rain Rain Go Away
    • April
      • Breathe in, breathe out
      • What is ACEs?
      • Be Kind
      • Sunny Days Ahead
    • March
      • Easter Week
      • Go Green
      • TGIF
    • February
      • Time flies when...
      • Spring Cleaning
      • Time to unplug
      • A better me
      • Soda IS a four-letter word
    • January
      • Snowed in
      • Road Trip
      • Say no to germs
      • Winter is no excuse
  • 2015
    • December
      • Commit to a better you
      • Music at our core
      • Walking in a Spring Wonderland
      • Overcoming obstacles
    • November
      • It's the most wonderful time of the year
      • What families do
      • Good night, sleep tight
      • Take a walk-whatever that means to you
      • Lead by example
      • Lead by example
    • October
      • Aging Successfully
      • Positive thoughts
      • Getaway Heaven
      • Communication is Key
    • September
      • Those darn kids-with love from Mom
      • I think I can
      • Change of season memories
    • August
      • Back to school is much more than you think
      • Trust your gut
      • Where is your haven?
      • Gone to the beach
      • ACEs are not just playing cards
    • July
      • Great friends are good for your health
      • A Morning Person I am Not
      • Have Mercy
      • The big 24!
    • June
      • Why are dads important?
      • Volunteers
      • Working woman
      • A Monday to Remember
    • May
      • The first step towards forever
      • Take the time to talk the walk
      • Stair Masters
    • April
      • Going viral
      • Too blessed to be stressed
    • February
      • Hospital Usage and High Utilization
      • Heart Health
      • Time Alone and Loving It
      • Health is not just a six letter word

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Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation
152 East High Street, Suite 500
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-323-2006
Fax: 610-323-0047
 
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