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Pottstown Community Health Events for July 2019
Blog, events, Fitness, Healthy Living, Heart Health | cycling, golf, running
|Want to stay active throughout July? Here are three Pottstown events you might be interested in. Pottstown Patriotic 5KThursday, July 47 a.m. – 10 a.m.The Hill School Center for the…
National HIV Testing Day: What to Know
Blog, events, Healthy Living
|June 27 is National HIV Testing Day each year, when people ages 13 to 64 are encouraged to get tested for HIV and seek care and treatment if needed. In addition, the…
Eat the Season: Summer (w/Bonus Recipe!)
Blog, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Heart Health
|Today is the first day of summer—and time for delectable meals made with fresh produce! Whether you’re heading to a backyard barbecue or quiet picnic in the park, you’ll want…
PAHWF Announces Annual Health & Wellness Conference
Blog, Foundation News, Healthy Living
|$38.5M in Grants Over 15 Years for Inspiring Healthy Initiatives in the Community Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation (PAHWF) held its 15th Anniversary dinner and reception on April 10, 2019…
Bouncing Back from Springing Forward
Blog, Healthy Living | Healthy Living
|What better time to reexamine your sleep health than after springing forward into Daylight Savings Time? Getting enough quality sleep is one of the greatest factors for maintaining and improving…
Immune System Checklist
Blog, Healthy Living | Healthy Living
|While there’s not yet a vaccine or cure for COVID-19, there are several steps you can take to make sure your immune system is prepared to fight off the virus,…
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Our role in the Pottstown community is multi-faceted.
Aside from grantmaking, we also serve the Pottstown area by:
- Acting as a convener of non-profit, governmental, educational, and municipal entities to encourage conversations that will ultimately serve as a catalyst to create positive and health-related systemic change in Pottstown.
- Focusing on programs and services that build long-term solutions to meet the current and future health needs in the Pottstown service area.
- Coordinating and funding non-profit resources and sponsoring professional development programs for our grantees as well as to the nonprofits in the region.
- Leading the Healthy Schools collaborative group.
- Providing health and wellness information and resources on the Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation and Mission Healthy Living websites.
- Collaborating with representatives at the regional and state level, and local municipalities to improve the parks and trail systems in our area.
- Committing to the use and maintenance of the resources of our long-term endowment effectively and efficiently.