Thompson and McCarthy are herbalists who have created the initial stages of a project called the Philly Herb Hub, a community apothecary that distributes free herbs and herbal medicine to Black people. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)
After a six-month stretch in which Philadelphia had no permanent health commissioner, Mayor Jim Kenney has appointed Dr. Cheryl Bettigole to the role. Bettigole has been serving as the interim commissioner of the city’s Department of Public Health since May, when former department head Dr. Thomas Farley resigned at the request of the mayor. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
“We have a long way to go to get back to where the revenue was before the pandemic, but at least now, things are not getting worse as far as sales go.” | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)
The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium has removed the “COVID-19” from its name, not because the pandemic is over, but because the group has expanded to do more than just offer coronavirus tests and vaccinations. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Federal authorities have said that vaccines are open to everyone “regardless of immigration status.” So, if you are an undocumented person who is otherwise eligible to receive the vaccine, your immigration status won’t prevent you from being vaccinated. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
The partnership will work with community organizations to reduce the number of deaths from cardiovascular disease in poor areas of Philadelphia. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The new location will bring a garage, two greenhouses, two-plus acres of land, a historic springhouse, and a residence. With the new space, Christa plans to hire a network of new employees and launch the FarmerJawn and Friends Foundation Fund. It is a new non-profit that will teach two farmers each season how to run an urban farm enterprise while completing a Community Supported Agriculture (“CSA”) program. | From: Germantown Info Hub (Read more.)
Penn Medicine rolled into the West Lehigh neighborhood to provide free 3D mammograms for women over 40 who are in need. Staff on the screening bus provided individual 10-minute screenings, a private changing room, and Spanish translation services. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
The art project is a part of the Philadelphia Water’s Drink More Tap campaign, created after research by the University of Pennsylvania found that 40% of Philadelphians drink bottled water at home instead of tap. There’s also a correlation between bottled water preference and poverty in Philadelphia. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
The strategy, Wolf said, is to aid local leaders who are already trusted by their communities. “For communities where hesitancy persists, the best person to talk to about why vaccines are important might not be me,” Wolf said. “We want to get the message out … in the hands of people that are actually best to spread this message and be listened to.” | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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