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Hidden Costs: Gun Violence, Seeking Wellness in the Aftermath

July 21, 2021

Connecting victims of gun violence to resources that may help them achieve a sense of well-being means navigating a complex system with ambiguous rules. When you’re trying to find resources to pay for counseling, medical care, or funeral services for a family member who was a victim of gun violence, there are a lot of acronyms you might want to learn. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)

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West Philly business owners have lost faith in the City to keep them safe | Opinion

July 19, 2021

Visit one of our historic commercial corridors in West Philadelphia or any predominantly diverse community after sundown, and the sight is the same: silver shutter gates, dark storefronts, and empty businesses that have closed for the day.

Now, on that same day, visit Center City after dark. Bars and restaurants are thriving, people of all ages stroll by storefronts, and everyone is open for business.

The reason for the difference? Public safety. | From The Inquirer (Read more.)

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Philadelphia’s counselors stretched thin as gun violence surges across the city

July 16, 2021

In addition to taking the lives of more than 3,700 Philadelphians since it first hit the city in March of 2020, COVID-19 exposed a host of other societal ills and sent the economy into a deep depression that’s affected everyone in some way, shape or form over the past year and three months.

At the very beginning of lockdown, crime rates dropped dramatically, but Philadelphia then saw a similar dramatic rise in gun violence that’s continued to this day.

As of July 12, 2021 the city has recorded 295 homicides, the majority of which are gun related. It is also a 35% increase from the same date a year prior.

In the process, the frequency of this devastating loss of life is scarring a generation of young people and pushing public mental health resources to its limits. | From AL DÍA (Read more.)

Community and Family

Michelle Obama’s ‘Pass the Love’ campaign coming to Philly

July 14, 2021

The former first lady — in collaboration with the Partnership for a Healthier America and Higher Ground, Michelle and Barack Obama’s production company — seeks to raise funds to distribute 1 million healthy meals to families in need across the U.S.

The effort is part of the Pass the Love w/ Waffles + Mochi campaign, and its next stop is Philly, Obama announced via Twitter on Tuesday. | From WHYY (Read more.)

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CAPABLE: National Program aimed to help seniors live longer and more independently expands to Philly

July 14, 2021

The CAPABLE program will be expanding to the Philadelphia region, thanks to a critical new partnership.

On July 7, it was announced that Heart Home Healthcare Services (“HFTH”) has partnered with The Hairston Foundation for Social Justice to help Philadelphia region seniors age safely in their homes.

The CAPABLE program, which stands for “Community Aging in Place – Advancing Better Living for Elders” was launched more than a decade ago by nurses at the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing, and implemented locally by HFTH. | From AL DÍA (Read more.)