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New this year: Lessons in kindness
Illustration by  Keiwoun, first grader, Cole Manor Elementary School. February 2021…Healthy...
Snow days aren’t the same now
| By Alexandra, 8th grade | February 2021 …Yesterday, I went out in the snow, as most do after or...
Register now for our annual celebration
March 2021…Registration is open for Healthy NewsWorks’ Annual Celebration! This year's virtual...
Handwashing is our best defense against germs
| By Healthy Hero staff | February 2021 … Dr. Jim Alsop recently spoke with...
Board welcomes attorney Naina Kamath
Naina Kamath February 2021 … Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome attorney Naina Kamath to its...
Two alumni get bylines in Philly newspapers
January 2021 ... Two Healthy NewsWorks alumni advanced their journalism credentials this month...
Students crave connections amid COVID
Illustration by E'vah, fifth grade, Highland Elementary School, Abington Township, PA January 2021...
William Rowen School launches Healthy Roar
Click to view newspaper January 2021 … Hats off to William Rowen Elementary School reporters who...
Pumpkin treats aren’t just for fall
January 2021 … If you’d like to make a special treat to enjoy with kids or others, you might want...
Vaccine will mean a return to normal life
| By Cameron, 6th grade | January 2021 … To get back to normal, pre-pandemic times, we...
Thank you, Phillies Charities!
December 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is excited to have been chosen recently as a grant recipient by...
The difference a year makes
[metaslider id=6407 cssclass=""] December 2020…Students in several schools offering the Healthy...
Students reporting on effects of pandemic
Illustration by Maribel, eighth grade, AMY Northwest Middle School December 2020…The coronavirus...
Thank you for a successful fund drive!
January 2021 update: Our fall 2020 fundraising drive has concluded. Thank you to all contributors...
Virtual encounters with experts
Kerri Ryan (Photo by Jessica Griffin) November 2020 ... Healthy NewsWorks reporters are connecting...
Joel Catindig joins Healthy NewsWorks board
November 2020 ... Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome Joel Catindig, manager of Digital...
Silver linings to virtual learning
| By Maribel, 8th grade | November 2020...Hey, sixth graders! Welcome to Amy Northwest Middle...
Back in schools, virtually
October 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is back in schools this fall—from a distance. Because of the...
Healthy Comet begins 15th year
October 2020 ... Cole Manor Elementary School is celebrating its 15th year of publishing its...
Gains in literacy, interpersonal skills for student reporters
October 2020 ... Elizabeth Donhauser, a master of public health candidate at the University of...
New this year: Lessons in kindness
Illustration by  Keiwoun, first grader, Cole Manor Elementary School. February 2021…Healthy...
Snow days aren’t the same now
| By Alexandra, 8th grade | February 2021 …Yesterday, I went out in the snow, as most do after or...
Register now for our annual celebration
March 2021…Registration is open for Healthy NewsWorks’ Annual Celebration! This year's virtual...
Handwashing is our best defense against germs
| By Healthy Hero staff | February 2021 … Dr. Jim Alsop recently spoke with...
Board welcomes attorney Naina Kamath
Naina Kamath February 2021 … Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome attorney Naina Kamath to its...
Two alumni get bylines in Philly newspapers
January 2021 ... Two Healthy NewsWorks alumni advanced their journalism credentials this month...
Students crave connections amid COVID
Illustration by E'vah, fifth grade, Highland Elementary School, Abington Township, PA January 2021...
William Rowen School launches Healthy Roar
Click to view newspaper January 2021 … Hats off to William Rowen Elementary School reporters who...
Pumpkin treats aren’t just for fall
January 2021 … If you’d like to make a special treat to enjoy with kids or others, you might want...
Vaccine will mean a return to normal life
| By Cameron, 6th grade | January 2021 … To get back to normal, pre-pandemic times, we...
Thank you, Phillies Charities!
December 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is excited to have been chosen recently as a grant recipient by...
The difference a year makes
[metaslider id=6407 cssclass=""] December 2020…Students in several schools offering the Healthy...
Students reporting on effects of pandemic
Illustration by Maribel, eighth grade, AMY Northwest Middle School December 2020…The coronavirus...
Thank you for a successful fund drive!
January 2021 update: Our fall 2020 fundraising drive has concluded. Thank you to all contributors...
Virtual encounters with experts
Kerri Ryan (Photo by Jessica Griffin) November 2020 ... Healthy NewsWorks reporters are connecting...
Joel Catindig joins Healthy NewsWorks board
November 2020 ... Healthy NewsWorks is pleased to welcome Joel Catindig, manager of Digital...
Silver linings to virtual learning
| By Maribel, 8th grade | November 2020...Hey, sixth graders! Welcome to Amy Northwest Middle...
Back in schools, virtually
October 2020 … Healthy NewsWorks is back in schools this fall—from a distance. Because of the...
Healthy Comet begins 15th year
October 2020 ... Cole Manor Elementary School is celebrating its 15th year of publishing its...
Gains in literacy, interpersonal skills for student reporters
October 2020 ... Elizabeth Donhauser, a master of public health candidate at the University of...
