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Running

Latinas in Motion Peace and Love Run 5k

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

  Latinas in Motion provides an atmosphere that fosters a community of women living healthy lifestyles and these courageous ladies are proud to bring you their second annual fun run! Join them for a family-friendly fun morning of healthy exercise and entertainment. For runners and walkers, it’s a beautiful, scenic 5k run. For children, it’s their own rousing

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Register now for the Roots, Rock and Run!

Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Roots, Rock, Run 5k is a GrassROOTS Community Foundation community engagement activity. On June 4th, GrassROOTS in collaboration with Chairman of the Board, Tarik “Black Thought” Trotter of the The Roots and Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, will lead a community 5k walk/run. GrassROOTS goal is to create an interactive, fun, neighborhood-based health promotion event that

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Gardening

Volunteer Outdoors for LOVE Your Park Week

Posted on Wednesday, May 4, 2016
  • Date:
  • May 10, 2016
  • Time:
  • 11:00 am- 2:00 pm
  • Location:
  • Sister Cities Park 18th St. & Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA
  • Cost:
  • Free!
  • Website:
  • http://loveyourpark.org/ →

 May 7th -14th is “Love Your Park” Week! During this week over 100 organizations will help to clean, green, and celebrate Philadelphia parks. This is a great opportunity to get out and show your appreciation for the many parks and green spaces that our city has to offer (not to mention sneak in some much needed

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Heather DeWar

Finding Inspiration on Instagram

Posted on Monday, April 25, 2016

    Philly Powered is awed when we achieve our mission to make a difference in peoples’ lives. We posted a mid-week reminder on Instagram to encourage everyone to stay on track with fitness goals and do what you love. The response from one of our Philly Powered ambassadors reminded us that the road to a healthy lifestyle is

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Running

You Can Run Too!

Posted on Friday, April 15, 2016

Have you imagined yourself being one of those people that run (or walk, or bike, or skate) along Kelly Drive on a beautiful spring day? Who wouldn’t want to take in the cherry blossom trees, the Azalea Garden, and the details of the Art Museum roofline as you cool down? If you have never done

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Walk for Philly Girls on April 30th!

Posted on Friday, April 8, 2016

Walk for Philly girls on April 30th! Walk in the footsteps of great women leaders by being part of the 4th annual Sojourner Truth Walk 5K on Saturday morning, April 30th! You are invited to walk in honor of a girl or woman you admire and celebrate women’s leadership. WHEN:  Saturday, April 30th starting 10:00 am and ending at 1:00 pm. WHERE: The walk starts

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Dog walking

Wednesday April 6th is National Walking Day! by Erin Quiles

Posted on Monday, April 4, 2016

Spring has sprung! The time has arrived where spring fever begins to consume our body and minds with an anxious and excited feeling. The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming and the outdoors is begging you to leave the couch. Well, the American Heart Association is too. In recent years, our nation as

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Gardening

Get Ready to Garden by Leonard Jones

Posted on Monday, March 28, 2016

Are you looking for a community garden to join? Then look no further! The Hansberry Garden & Nature Center will hold our annual Spring Gathering on April 2, 2016 from 1pm – 4pm, at the New Hope Temple Baptist Church (in the building formerly occupied by Calvary Episcopal Church), 5020 Pulaski Ave. You’ll hear from our

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