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Civic and Community Engagement

Free Library’s Lillian Marrero remains closed for 19th day due to stolen HVAC parts, but cooling center is open

July 21, 2022

“It’s a huge loss to have this building closed for so long,” Hoskinson said. “People feel it — any time I talk to patrons at the door, they are upset that their access has been negatively impacted this way.”

Among those impacted are adults who often rely on the library’s computer access to apply to jobs, fill out forms, and print documents, she added. | From: Kensington Voice (Read more.)

Health

Southwest Philly birthing center to target Black maternal mortality rates

July 21, 2022

The organization is set to break ground on a new birthing center at 61st Street and Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia, the same location as one of FPCN’s current facilities, The Health Annex. The center will provide a nurse-focused care model, with midwives, doulas, lactation consultants, and holistic options for care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum services. | From: WHYY (Read more.)

Education

Penn’s medical school formalizes partnership with five HBCUs

July 21, 2022

Johnson is part of the Penn Access Summer Scholars program, which strives to bring more undergraduate students from underrepresented groups into medical school, guaranteeing them admission to Penn’s highly competitive Perelman School of Medicine if, among other things, they complete two summers of research, maintain at least a 3.6 GPA in college, have a 1300 on the SAT or 30 on the ACT, and secure strong recommendations. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)

En Español

Primera emergencia sanitaria por calor de 2022

July 21, 2022

En respuesta a los altos índices de calor pronosticados, la Comisionada de Salud Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH, ha declarado una emergencia sanitaria por calor en Filadelfia. Esta declaración comenzará a las 12 p.m. a partir de mañana, jueves 21 de julio y está programada para terminar a las 8 p.m. del jueves 21 de julio, pero podría extenderse si el pronóstico empeora. | From: Philatinos (Read more.)

Health

Heatwave delays Philly water shutoffs

July 20, 2022

The Philadelphia Water Dept had been scheduled to resume water shutoffs for delinquent accounts today, following a two-year moratorium due to the pandemic. But shutoffs will be delayed once again because a citywide “Heat Health Emergency” went into effect. | From: WHYY (Read more.)