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Emily’s Entourage Gala

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, who has a rare form of cystic fibrosis, is in a race against time. Her foundation is on the path to finding a cure for people like her—and you have the power to help.

By Jessica Blatt Press

Why Gratitude Matters

Angela Duckworth’s Character Lab has uncovered the deep power of gratitude. Here, the Lab’s primer on giving thanks this holiday season, and beyond

By Jessica Blatt Press
Business for Good

Quil Health

Could a joint venture between Independence Blue Cross and Comcast herald the solution to our country’s healthcare woes?

By Jessica Blatt Press

How Design Thinking Took on The Opioid Epidemic

A team at Penn Medicine has built a system of care that might revolutionize the treatment of patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Could it be the answer we need?

By Jill Harkins
Citizens of the Week

Al and Marjani Harris

The couple’s nonprofit, Cancer WHO?, ensures that no one feels alone while coping with cancer

By Jessica Blatt Press
Ideas We Should Steal

Hiring a Bug Czar

Philly is ground zero for bed bugs, and the only big city without a policy to help fight them. Local pest educator Michelle Niedermeier wants to change that

By Sarah Jordan
Citizen of the Week

Stacey Trooskin

The infectious disease physician is leading the charge to make Philly the first city to eradicate Hepatitis C

By Jessica Blatt Press

More Trees, Please

Trees—which nourish the earth, beautify the city, lower temperatures and increase good health—are disappearing from Philly. Here, some ideas to fix that

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
Citizens of the Week

Gaye Harley and Jamie Powell

The Delaware hospital staffers are making sleeping mats and tote bags for the homeless—out of discarded operating room fabric

By Jessica Blatt Press

How Do You Heal?

A group of Drexel doctors have launched a social media campaign to learn, and share, stories about healing from trauma. It’s something we need now more than ever

By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy