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A look at health-related news of interest to South Philadelphians. This month: Wyss Wellness open at Bok, vaccine information, and LGBT Elder Initiative. Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center Opens at Bok The long-awaited Hansjörg Wyss Wellness Center at BOK has opened
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New Beginnings: Recovery from Addiction in the New Year The holidays are behind us, the New Year is here, and now is a time for new beginnings. For people with a drug or alcohol addiction, this may mean stepping into
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While there won’t be a big party just yet, you can start shopping! South Philly Food Co-Op (SPFC), the community-owned grocery store, made its much anticipated debut on Wednesday, December 23 at noon after ten years of careful planning and
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When someone you care about is suffering from substance abuse disorder (SUD), your instinct may be to do whatever you can do to help them. You don’t want your loved one to hurt. However, even with the best of intentions,
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So, you decided to try and stay sober this past October, but you realized it was a tougher challenge than you expected. You tried as hard as you could, but you just couldn’t live up to the task of not
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), 90% of individuals with a substance use disorder (SUD) do not seek treatment. This past September was SAMHSA’s National Recovery Month, and with the number of people suffering from
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