Project updates and community editions

Healthy NewsWorks students each year explore selected important health topics in depth and create news articles for their school newspapers and special community editions. See the Videos page for related video projects.

Play Well: Preparing for a Healthy Life! Play Well paper available for distribution Presenting the winning posters
Dental Health Dental health paper available for distribution Healthy Smiles posters on display UPenn dental students give press conferences Contest showcases students’ flair Fifth graders interview Dental Hygiene program director Dental health brochure reaches 3,000 students Getting ‘even smarter’ about foods and dental health
Think, Don’t Fight Hola! 2 community editions are now in Spanish Third community newspaper edition now available ‘Acts of Kindness’ posters go on display ‘Think, Don’t Fight’ project starts in schools
Healthy Futures Student journalists report on health conference
Healthy-Heart Program Hola! 2 community editions are now in Spanish Heart health remains key topic for student journalists Healthy NewsWorks prints first community-edition paper on heart health Getting kids pumped about heart health Heart health in the news at schools A focus on heart health
Understanding Medicine Student journalists display their work at Norristown community art center Tips for using medicine safely Experts offer tips on child medicine safety AMA Foundation grant focuses on prescription drug safety