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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Jared Cannon

» You can vote for Jared Cannon here from September 4th through October 2nd. Name: Jared Cannon Role: Founder of Simply Good Jars, a healthy food service that […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Dr. Danna Bodenheimer

» You can vote for Dr. Danna Bodenheimer here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Dr. Danna Bodenheimer Role: LCSW, DSW and founder of the Walnut Psychotherapy Center, a […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Nicholas Basalyga

» You can vote for Nicholas Basalyga here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Nicholas Basalyga Role: Founder and board president of In the Saddle, a non-profit that supports individuals […]

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Meet the 2018 Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge Semifinalists

It’s that time of year again, folks: Time for the Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge, sponsored by Independence Blue Cross! Thanks to all of […]

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You Can Now Submit Nominations for the Be Well Philly Health Hero Challenge

For our seventh year running, we’re on the hunt for Philadelphia’s Health Heroes— the people who are going above and beyond to make our city […]

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Voting for the Health Hero Challenge Finals Is Open!

It’s time, friends! We’ve made it to the final three in the Health Hero Challenge! As of 10 a.m. today, the three finalists in the […]

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Voting Is Now Open in the Health Hero Challenge Semifinals!

The time has finally come, friends! At last, the voting in the 2017 Health Hero Challenge has officially begun. (Insert squeals here.)

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Meet a Health Hero: Dr. Senbagam Virudachalam

» You can vote for Dr.Virudachalam here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Dr. Senbagam Virudachalam Role: Pediatrician and leader of the Home Plate program, an initiative to combat childhood obesity […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Darren Sudman

» You can vote for Darren here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Darren Sudman Role: Co-founder of Simon’s Fund, a local nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Steve Paul

» You can vote for Steve here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Steve Paul Role: Special Olympics coordinator at The Bancroft School What motivates you to […]

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Splash Around at These Free Pool Workouts Next Weekend

We love when we see former Be Well Philly Health Heroes out there making the world, well, healthier. And next weekend, our 2014 Health Hero […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Ramon Laboy

» You can vote for Ramon here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Ramon Laboy Role: Program director at Back on My Feet Philadelphia, which works to combat homelessness […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Chera Kowalski

» You can vote for Chera here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Chera Kowalski Role: Librarian turned lifesaver at McPherson Square Library, who brought Narcan training to the staff […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Cheryl Janssen

» You can vote for Cheryl here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Cheryl Janssen Role: Founding executive director/CEO of Kids Smiles, which provides children in underserved communities […]

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Meet a Health Hero: Stephanie Ford

» You can vote for Stephanie here from August 22nd through September 18th. Name: Stephanie Ford Role: Founder of Pedal Posse Divas, a Philadelphia-based community for women who share a […]