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A person walking through a park pushing a stroller.

Making a game of it: Contests help new moms increase their steps

A Penn Medicine study used wearable tech to foster activity in high-risk, diverse populations, specifically postpartum women to reduce their cardiovascular risk.

Lancaster General Health invests in healthy homes

Lancaster General’s Lead-Free Families initiative is the first of its kind in the U.S., as it is 100% funded and led by a community health system. It will identify and remediate lead hazards in Lancaster County homes and educate on the risk of lead exposure.

Lissette “Mitzy” Liriano sits at a desk with a computer, wearing a face mask, holding a binder that reads “Medical and mental health resource binder.”

A mental health specialist is helping underserved moms find their way

Lissette “Mitzy” Liriano, Chester County Hospital’s maternal mental health specialist, leads a support group called Moms Supporting Moms, in addition to dividing her time between the hospital and the mental health clinic, where she monitors a largely Hispanic population for mental health needs.

A group of students standing in the snow at night by Penn’s LOVE statue holding candles.

The problem solvers: Student Intervention Services

Founded in the wake of 9/11, Student Intervention Services is now a national model that works across the University to support students in times of crisis.

Grossman and Pritchett celebrate at Lea School

Penn and Lea School celebrate signing of $4.1 million commitment

The Henry C. Lea Elementary School, the University of Pennsylvania, Penn GSE, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers, and the School District of Philadelphia celebrated the formalization of Penn’s deepened commitment to supporting the West Philadelphia K-8 school.

Magnolia Wang stands on an outdoor viewing point with HUP in the background illuminated in green and purple lights.

HUP Pavilion’s halo lights up: A beacon for awareness

The tops of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion is periodically lit up in colors to support causes that matter to Penn Medicine, like Rare Disease Day and relief efforts for Ukrainians.

Deborah Millar demonstrates self-defense moves on a punching bag held by a person next to her.

The best defense is an empowered one

To gain control over their personal safety, many women turn to R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense), a nationally recognized program that teaches realistic self-defense tactics and techniques.

Giant tortoises on the Galápagos Islands.

Protecting a singular ecosystem in the Galápagos

Michael Weisberg, the Bess W. Heyman President's Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, students, and Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States reflect on the momentous expansion of the Galápagos Marine Reserve.

An audience member writes on their program.

An interfaith commemoration of MLK

The annual event on March 23 was part of the Penn MLK Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.

A medical professional sits with a patient at their desk.

Hands to hold on the path to surgery

The first-of-its kind Center for Surgical Health provides navigation and support to help under- and uninsured patients receive surgical treatment before it becomes an emergency.

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