Health

Health awareness campaign targets African American community

Blue Cross and the Tribune have announced a public health awareness campaign focused on combating the disproportionate rates of diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease in the Black community.more

Corporate Responsibility

Health

City Health Dept. publishes 'Growing Up Philly' report

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health’s Growing Up Philly report provides a summary of the health and well-being of Philadelphia’s youngest citizens. more

Health

Reports

City publishes 'Coping During COVID' for LGBTQ community

The Philadelphia Office of LGBT Affairs developed Coping during COVID-19 as a resource guide to ensure that all information comes from a trusted source. more

Health

Reports

CDC describes how pandemic is affecting children's mental health

Disruptions to daily life during the pandemic, anxiety about contracting Covid-19 and social isolation are all taking a toll on children's mental health, a CDC report says. more

Health

Reports

PolicyLab report focuses on mental health needs of teen parents

Chldren's Hospital of Philadelphia's PolicyLab has published a new issue brief detailing early findings from a project focused on a unique population of caregivers: parenting teens. more

Health

Reports

Pew calls on Congress to reduce barriers to opioid treatment

As we battle COVID-19, we cannot forget the millions of Americans who were already fighting another epidemic: opioid use disorder. more

Advocacy

Health

People of color most impacted by pandemic deaths

Black, Asian, Native American and Hispanic patients still die far more frequently than White patients, even as death rates have plummeted for all races and age groups. more

Health

Blue Cross raises alarm on missed childhood vaccinations

The report provides clear evidence that the United States is at risk of widespread outbreaks of preventable disease. more

Health

PA ranks high in rate of uninsured children: PPC report

Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children's recently released 2020 State of Children’s Health Care report shows Pennsylvania has the 8th highest number of uninsured children in the nation. more

Advocacy

Basic Needs

Health

City operates hotline for MH crises as alternative to police

Alternatives to calling the police are available when dealing with a mental health crisis. They include calling the 24 Hour Mental Health Delegate Hot Line: 215-685-6440 (available 7 days per week). more

Health