Health & Fitness
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Delaware County’s Health Department Has Been Beneficial, Study Shows
When Pennsylvania counties like Delaware County opt to have their own health departments, local residents benefit, according to a study by epidemiologist Becky Dawson and other researchers. The study shows counties with health departments tend to have more primary care doctors, more vaccinated residents, and lower infant mortality rates, writes Alan Yu for WHYY. “When…
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Jim and Mia Cassady Are Bringing Pickleball Centers to Delaware County
Glen Mills native Jim Cassady has given up his job in digital marketing at Bristol Myers Squibb so he can saturate Delaware County with pickleball centers, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Cassady, 55, and his wife, Mia, have signed a deal to be Dill Dinkers regional developers for Delaware County and northern Delaware.…
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Take a Cold Plunge at New Wellness Center in Havertown
Cold Plunge Philly, Havertown’s newest wellness center at 1213 Darby Road, invites you to experience the benefits of heat and cold-water immersion. “The hardest part is that first 45 seconds. After that it’s relaxing,” said owner Alex Rosengarten, a Haverford High School graduate. “As soon as you hop out, you feel instantly better.” It’s the…
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See How Delaware County Compares to Nearby Counties for Life Expectancy
Delaware County ranks lower for life expectancy in Pennsylvania than most of its neighboring counties, according to a ranking released by Stacker. Stacker identified counties with the longest life expectancy in Pennsylvania using 2024 County Health Rankings & Roadmaps from the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. Life expectancy calculates the average number of years…
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Katie Florio, a Carroll Grad From Ardmore Wins Philadelphia Marathon
Center City mom Katie Florio is this year’s Philadelphia Marathon women’s race winner, only the second woman from the Philadelphia area to have won it in recent years, writes Paulie Loscalzo for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Living in the city, I run these streets twice a day,” said 30-year-old Florio, an Ardmore native and Archbishop Carroll…
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These Delaware County Spots Fit Well With an Active Lifestyle
If an active lifestyle is important to you, there are at least two Delaware County communities that can help, writes Sandy Smith for Philadelphia Magazine. Marple Township and Broomall offer one of the most challenging public golf courses in the region, the Paxon Hollow Country Club. Built in 1926 as a private club, it’s been…
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What Impact Has Philadelphia’s Soda Tax Had on Public Health? New Study Provides Some Answers
University of Pennsylvania researcher Christina Roberto did not expect to find much of a health impact when she set out to study Philadelphia’s soda tax, writes Aubrey Whelan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “We know that it is really hard to shift a person’s weight and keep that weight off, and it’s a really tall order…
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Bryn Mawr Native Kat Dennings is a Voice for Those Who Suffer from Migraines
Actress and Bryn Mawr native Kat Dennings uses her platform to advocate for those who suffer from migraines, reports Cathy Cassata for Heathline. Known for her roles in Marvel films and “2 Broke Girls,” Dennings has battled with the chronic illness since she was 12. She recalls times of debilitating pain so intense that she…
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Delaware County Health Department Releases Annual Report, Highlights Wide Range of Public Health Programs
The Delaware County Health Department has highlighted a wide range of public programs focused on preventing the spread of diseases and promoting healthier lifestyles in its 2024 annual report, writes Justin Udo for the KYW Newsradio. Lora Werner, the Health Department’s interim director, said the report shows that the county successfully implemented a variety of…
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Free Delaware County Flu Vaccinations Offered Ahead of Flu Season
The Delaware County Health Department is offering a free drive-thru flu vaccination clinic Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 AM to 2 PM, at Tinicum Fire Department in the hopes of getting a jump on the flu season, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. “We know that currently, we’re in the time of the flu season when…
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Philadelphia Boxer Nicole Fisher-Brown is a Fighter Both Inside and Outside the Ring
Nicole Fisher-Brown spends a lot of hours with her husband Clinton Brown inside Happy Hollow Recreation Center and Boxing Gym in Germantown, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Fisher-Brown is a true trailblazer. She won the 2024 Woman’s Championship in USA Boxing and currently has a 5-0 record as a novice and amateur fighter…
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Delaware County’s First Health Director Resigns, Search Begins
It was a historic moment for Delaware County when it launched its first health department in 2021, and picked Melissa Lyon to run it, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Lyon was selected in November 2021. The department opened in April 2022. Now Lyon is moving on. She announced her resignation last week.…
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Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney…
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For Walkers, This Delaware County Community Is Ideal
Out here in the suburbs, it’s hard to take care of daily chores without a car, but there are actually neighborhoods in the region where walking is not only pleasurable, but practical. Here in Delaware County, you’ll find Swarthmore Borough to be one of those walkable communities that also has access to good transit service,…
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Trainer Rob Rabena Asks Clients to Do Their Best Delco Accent
Rob Rabena wanted to find out who had the best Delco accent so he posted an Instagram video asking his clients to read the sentence “I’m walking home from Wawa and I got a hoagie, water, and a bagel,” in their best Delco accents. Rabena is the director of Strength and Conditioning at Ivy Rehab…
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Former Steelers Linebacker Creates Cannabis Line to be Sold Around PA, Including Paoli
Former Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker Ryan Shazier’s football career ended with an unexpected spinal cord injury, and after learning how to walk again and move forward with his life, he has pursued a new business venture with Pennsylvania dispensary Organic Remedies, writes Brian Linder for Penn Live. Shazier was injured in December of 2017 against…
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Jason Kelce Has Sentimental Reasons for Being on a Weight Loss Journey
Health reasons aside, Jason Kelce has a good explanation for why he’s recently lost weight. Jason Kelce’s weight loss is for his daughters Wyatt, four; Elliotte, three, and Bennett, born in February 2023, writes Beatriz Colon for Hello! Magazine. The 36-year-old retired Philadelphia Eagles center who resides in Haverford has dropped about 20 pounds in…
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Nile Swim Club in Yeadon Shows It’s Never Too Late to Be Water Safe
Statistically, there is a 70 percent higher rate of accidental drownings for African American children than white children, and 64 percent don’t know how to swim, writes Sharifa Jackson for 6abc. Jackson suffered the trauma of a near-drowning at age 14 while at a pool party with friends. Now she’s turned to the Nile Swim…
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