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WEST CHESTER, PA — A spirited campus competition tied to Super Bowl weekend helped West Chester University students collect more than 2,500 food items to support classmates in need.
WCU Students Collect More Than 2,500 Items in “Soup-er” Bowl Food Drive Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region is urging residents to test their smoke alarms as clocks move forward for daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8.
Red Cross Urges Smoke Alarm Checks as Daylight Saving Time Returns Read More
COATESVILLE, PA — The Alliance for Health Equity announced it will open its 2026–2027 Seed-And-Scale Match Fund on March 12, 2026, to support community-driven projects addressing social determinants of health …
Alliance for Health Equity Opens 2026–2027 Seed-And-Scale Fund Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials have deferred $259,505,491 in federal Medicaid funding to Minnesota and imposed a six-month nationwide moratorium on certain Medicare supplier enrollments as part of a …
CMS Defers $259.5M, Imposes Medicare Moratorium Read More
WEST BRANDYWINE, PA — Residents at Freedom Village at Brandywine raised funds in February through two resident-led initiatives to support employees and local nonprofit organizations, community officials said.
Freedom Village Residents Raise Funds for Staff and Local Groups Read More
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — If you’re looking for a way to shake off winter and do something positive with neighbors and friends, the Snowball Shuffle is designed for exactly that.
Snowball Shuffle Brings Winter Fun and Community Spirit to Downingtown Read More What This Means for You Premiums and Plan Options: CMS is proposing changes that could expand catastrophic plan availability, eliminate standardized plan requirements, and allow new types of non-network plans. …
CMS Proposes Major Exchange Rule Changes Aimed at Lowering Premiums and Tightening Eligibility Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Marking National Girls and Women in Sports Day, the female executives of the Lancaster Stormers are rolling out a monthlong initiative designed to channel funding, mentorship, and …
Stormers’ Female Leaders Launch Ticket Drive to Fund Girls’ Sports Programs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Faith leaders from across Pennsylvania gathered at the State Capitol last week to publicly launch With One Voice, a new interfaith coalition uniting more than 100 clergy, …
Faith Leaders Launch Interfaith Coalition, Press Lawmakers on Gun Violence Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is directing more than $1.2 million into recovery housing and support services aimed at young adults grappling with opioid and stimulant use disorders, part of a …
State Pumps $1.2M Into Recovery Housing for Young Adults in 14 Counties Read More