Angela E Lin, MD, FAAP, FACMG Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School Clinical Director, MGH Myhre Syndrome Clinic Co-Director, MGH Turner Syndrome Clinic Mass General Hospital for Children Dr. Angela Lin is a Pediatrician and Clinical Geneticist who has spent her entire professional career as an advocate for children with […]
Dr. David M Mannino, III, MD FCCP FERS, a Professor at the University of Kentucky and Chief Medical Officer of the COPD Foundation, was inspired by a smoker with severe lung disease to become a pulmonary specialist. His landmark study on the effects of smoking led to updated warnings on […]
Lesley’s Place in West Chester is a nonprofit organization which aims to help homeless dogs become cancer-free and find a forever home, while simultaneously advancing research to help both dogs and women with breast cancer. Dr. Karin Sorenmo and Dr. Mark Cofone are a married couple, who met while training […]
For more than 20 years, Independence Blue Cross has partnered with over 60 nonprofit organizations through their corporate volunteer program called The Blue Crew. Employees, family members, and retirees invest their time and talent to make a positive impact on those in need. Last year, employees donated more than 6200 […]
Pat Dailey served as an officer in the Marines. Every year he joins his thousands of fellow Marines in South Philadelphia on November 10 to celebrate the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps. The landing point is Tankie’s, a bar that can only hold a small number, so the crowds fill […]
In ancient Greece there lived a man named Aesop who wrote over 700 fables—short stories that illustrate a particular moral and teach a lesson to children. The fable called “The Man, the Boy, and the Donkey” offers a timeless message that reminds children not to respond to the pressure of […]
RSVP is a nonprofit organization that has provided educational and wellness support to vulnerable populations in their local communities in Montgomery, Delaware, Chester and parts of Philadelphia County for more than 50 years. Based on their skills and interests, over 1200 passionate volunteers share their talents and kindness through a […]
The Sisters of Saint Joseph comprise a religious order of Catholic women who live and share the Gospel message through pastoral care, social services, and education. Sister Mary Veasy and Sister Susan Lindinger live in the Divine Providence Village and are dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals with intellectual […]
For over 40 years, the Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) has been serving families in Southeastern Pennsylvania and now reaches into Delaware. Black and Brown birthing people and families in the US often face inequitable systems. The mission of MCC is to improve the health and well-being of pregnant people, babies, […]
Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the PINK PLUS triple cancer screening program, and the BLUE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN for Colon Cancer Awareness.
