Reporters learn about stopping a virus

Reporters learn about stopping a virus

March 2020 … As the coronavirus began to spread in the United States early this year, reporters for several Healthy NewsWorks reporting teams worked on articles and posters about ways…

Lessons on kindness from a dog

February 2020…A dog that teaches kindness, brings comfort to people who are ill, and even helps kids learn recently visited with the staffs of two Healthy NewsWorks newspapers. Page, a…

Introducing the Hearty Kids Spotlight series

February 2020…Healthy NewsWorks is excited to announce the Hearty Kids Spotlight series. During the 2019-20 school year, we are working on four videos focused on heart health and healthy behaviors…

Getting to the heart of the story

February 2020…February is observed as American Heart Month, but for Healthy NewsWorks reporters in grades K-8, heart health is a topic they research and write about throughout the school year….

Making it fun to learn heart facts

February 2020…Two first grade classes at Spring Garden Elementary School in Philadelphia are learning their ABCs and how to keep their hearts healthy. Their teacher, Madeline Jackmon, is implementing the…

Healthy snack recipes for kids

December 2019 … Healthy NewsWorks reporters gave favorable reviews to Southwestern Salsa with whole-grain chips this fall. Pumpkin Yogurt Dip has been another popular snack in past taste tests. So…

Sharon Manker joins Healthy NewsWorks board

November 2019 … Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome Sharon Manker, the supplier diversity coordinator for American Water, as a new member of its board. Sharon manages American Water’s national…

A Kindness Tree grows at Whitehall

November 2019 … Kindness is among the topics that student reporters for Healthy NewsWorks school newspapers have been exploring this fall. At Whitehall Elementary School in Norristown, the staff of…

Announcing an exciting opportunity for Healthy NewsWorks

December update: A generous donor has offered to match every new gift, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, that we receive by New Year’s Eve. Please spread the word and help us…

Fun and fiber?

Amy Deahl-Greenlaw, a registered dietitian nutritionist with Healthy NewsWorks, shares some insights on how to get more fiber into kids’ diets. November 2019 … Fact: Kids love snacks. Fact: Kids…