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Vulnerable at Risk as Summer Nears and Philadelphia Weighs Opening Cooling Centers

June 17, 2020

As summer nears and the risk of contracting COVID-19 remains in Philadelphia, the city has not yet determined if it will open cooling centers in case of a heat health emergency, a decision that could affect the most vulnerable populations. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)

Education

Reality Check 10.17.19: EcoWURD Foodlab

October 29, 2019

Paolo Narciso, vice president of AARP Foundation Impact Areas, and Meredith Ponder Whitmire, policy director for the Defeat Malnutrition Today coalition, join host Charles Ellison to discuss food insecurity among seniors. | From: EcoWURD Foodlab (Read more.)

Education

Reality Check 10.10.19- EcoWURD Foodlab

October 16, 2019

CEO at the Alliance for Aging Research Susan Peschin, Nutrition Manager at the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging Amy Goldstein, and the executive director at Caring for Friends, Jeanette Fournier, discuss seniors experiencing food insecurity. | From: EcoWURD Foodlab (Read more.)

Health

Rising hunger among the elderly could mean higher rates of malnutrition

April 8, 2019

Malnutrition is “an under-recognized problem” that may be on the rise among the elderly here and throughout the country as hunger increases, according to the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) and other health professionals. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)

ICYMI

  • Grading Philly’s Climate Goals
    June 22, 2022
  • Rep. Boyle touts HUD grant for Philly home ownership
    June 22, 2022
  • Takeaways from one of the largest surveys of Philly renters
    June 22, 2022
  • Where to get the COVID vaccine in Philadelphia for kids under 5
    June 22, 2022
  • Health startup Stix just launched a donation bank for free morning-after pills
    June 21, 2022
  • Library funding increase is a step in the right direction but falls short of what’s needed to provide high-quality services.
    June 21, 2022
  • Philadelphia hosts World Cup 2026 – 5 opportunities for Black businesses
    June 20, 2022
  • Pa. gets federal grant to tackle disparities in unemployment system
    June 19, 2022
  • ‘It’s a start’: City Council cuts Philly’s wage and business tax rates in a win for diverse chambers of commerce
    June 17, 2022
  • Philly defender association calls for pay parity with DA’s office
    June 16, 2022

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