Citizen of the Week

Rob Lawless and his 10,000 Friends

The 34-year-old Philadelphian has spent the last decade connecting with his fellow humans. So far, he’s met 7,000 — and counting

By Rachel Wisniewski
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Giving Thanks For My Trio

This Thanksgiving, the two-time Super Bowl champ is especially grateful for three men who started out as colleagues — and have become family, and keys to his mental well-being.

By Lane Johnson
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Let’s Stop Suicide – Together

As the Eagles prepare to play Dallas this weekend, the two-time Super Bowl champ mourns the death of the Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland — and highlights the help to be found by a teammate’s suicide prevention organization

By Lane Johnson
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

“If Not Me, Then Who?”

Veterans Day may come and go – but we should support our nation’s heroes and their families all year long. The Travis Manion Foundation showed the two-time Super Bowl champ how to do just that.

By Lane Johnson
The Citizen Recommends

Ditch Your Phone

Social media-addicted Gen-Zers are hosting an event this weekend to collectively dump the apps — and instead enjoy each other in person

By Justine Fisher
Guest Commentary

Could A National Health Plan Finally Be Good Politics?

A local physician lays out the reasons why it might be the right time to reconsider an old argument

By Dave Oxman
LANE JOHNSON’S SEASON OF STRONG MENTAL HEALTH

Get Help Now

If you or a loved one struggle with substance use disorder, you’re not alone. And in Pennsylvania, you can get free support, 24/7

By Lane Johnson

How to Fight Food Insecurity in Philly

Donate peanut butter! Organize a food drive! Sort cans! Here are 15 simple things you can do now to help food insecure citizens of Philadelphia.

By Christine Speer Lejeune
Guest Commentary

Kids Can’t Wait for Politicians to Do Their Jobs

The state’s budget impasse is threatening critical services for children with disabilities or developmental delays. The local Easterseals CEO on what that might mean for our future

By Tim Kerrihard
Lane Johnson’s Season of Strong Mental Health

The 24/7 Support Philly Kids and Families Need

The two-time Super Bowl champ checks in on CHOP’s Behavioral Health and Crisis Center, which is meeting the overwhelming demand for mental health support for young people

By Lane Johnson