Mission
Healthy Living

We believe that every member of our community should have equitable opportunities embrace a healthier lifestyle.  Join us to connect with knowledge and resources to take control of your health.

Mental Wellness

Pottstown Area Resources for Mental Wellness

Healthy Eating

Ideas, Recipes & Resources for Eating Better

Fitness

Get in Shape and Stay in Shape With These Resources

Substance Abuse

Pottstown Area resources for Substance Abuse & Addiction

Heart Health

Resources for Keeping Your Heart Healthy

Healthy Hub

HEALTHY LIVING HUB

Read up on a variety of health topics, learn more about affecting positive change, share tips and ideas and stay on top of the latest community events.

National Nurses Month
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation shares ideas on how to kick off the warm-weather seasons, starting with meaningful Earth Day activities.
Celebrate Earth Day April 22nd 2023
Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation shares ideas on how to kick off the warm-weather seasons, starting with meaningful Earth Day activities.
Poison Prevention In Your Home
A list of poison control tips for your home in observance of National Poison Prevention Week
Dental Care Keeps Kids Smiling
Studies prove a healthy mouth is linked to improved health overall. Good oral health plays a vital role in disease prevention. Proper dental hygiene should become a positive habit early…
It’s National Blood Donor Month
It’s a New Year—Get Your Blood Flowing! It’s a dreary time of year. The holidays are behind us, gifts are unwrapped, and we are coping with the bills. However, consider…
Helping Others Stay Warm This Winter
As we approach winter’s bitter weather, PAHWF shares tips on staying warm and helping others do the same. With a little preparation, the warmth of the holidays can last all…
Mission

healthy living

Gain greater control over your health with the area’s most dependable free online community. Read up on a variety of health topics, get a new recipe, learn more about affecting positive change, share tips and ideas and stay on top of the latest community events.

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.
 
Fun & Fitness

Our List of Parks and Destinations

Want to get outside? Here is a list of great locations where you can get out and move, right here in the Pottstown area.

Walking trail in Pottstown area park

Upcoming Events In the Pottstown Area