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Vaccines – Just the Tip of the Iceberg – March 12, 2021
Vaccines - Just the Tip of the Iceberg To be sure, when anything is in short supply, folks immediately want to know if they are getting their fair share. The firestorms over the suburban Philadelphia counties’ access to vaccines has created a shocking public...
New allies & partners in the fight against lead poisoning – Feb 24, 2021
Our children are not our children – Dec 24, 2020
Our children are not our children – Dec 24, 2020
“Our children are not our children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.” As we approach the holiday weekend, we decided to take some liberty with the powerful words of the great poet Kahlil Gibran to describe the compassion and...
Children learn what they see, Dec 4, 2020
Children learn what they see, Dec 4, 2020
Children learn what they see. When they hear the President is inviting guests to the White House for more than a dozen holiday parties, they rightfully have a hard time understanding why they can't see their grandparents and cousins during the holidays....
City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Amy Kobeta, PCCY 347-607-1058 mobile amyk@childrenfirstpa.com City Groups Raise Alarm about Lack of Mental, Behavioral Health Supports Ask to Meet with Mayor Kenney to Discuss Next Steps PHILADELPHIA (December 1, 2020) – In the wake of...
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Sahar is a self-employed photographer, and her husband was working as an independent contractor. When the pandemic hit, they both lost work and found themselves uninsured. No income. No insurance. Nowhere to turn…or so she thought. Fortunately, Sahar...
PCCY…We’re Here to Help
“Take it or leave it.” That’s the ultimatum Florence*, a licensed practical nurse, was given when she raised concerns about risking her kids’ health. For five years, Florence provided tender care to patients in an outpatient clinic. When her center started...