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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Susan Shifrin

» You can vote for Susan Shifrin here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Susan Shifrin Role: Founder of Artz Philadelphia, an organization that provides opportunities for self-expression and […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Marian Uhlman

» You can vote for Marian Uhlman here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Marian Uhlman Role: Co-founder and executive director of Healthy NewsWorks, an organization that empowers elementary […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Todd Irwin

» You can vote for Todd Irwin here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Todd Irwin Role: President of the Board of Directors and volunteer pilot, Angel Flight East, an […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Cheryl Hardy

» You can vote for Cheryl Hardy here from September 4th through October 2nd.  Name: Cheryl Hardy Role: Program volunteer at Hank Gathers Recreation Center, a recreation center in North Philly […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Evan Harden

» You can vote for Evan Harden here from September 4th through October 2nd. Name: Evan Harden Role: Founder of National Bar League, an organization that hosts freestyle calisthenics competitions. What motivates […]

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Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Alanna Gardner

» You can vote for Alanna Gardner here from September 4th through October 2nd. Name: Alanna Gardner Role: Fitness trainer, therapist at Philadelphia MFT, and spokesperson for the American Heart Association What […]

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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 […]