Merion Tribute House
625 Hazelhurst Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
Near Merion Station on SEPTA Regional Rail's Paoli/Thorndale Line
Join the celebration May 29!
Healthy NewsWorks Book Launch
Honoring the publication of
Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities 2019
You'll hear from some of the student journalists who spoke with Philadelphia-area health leaders about the ways they're helping to make our communities healthier and safer. The book is the eight in a series by elementary and middle school journalists engaged in the Healthy NewsWorks program.
Dean and Distinguished University Professor of Epidemiology at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University and a 2015 Healthy NewsWorks Health Leader.
Event details
Merion Tribute House
625 Hazelhurst Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
On Wednesday, May 29, 2019
From 6 to 8 p.m.
Donation
$50 per person
(includes 1 book per attendee)
Proceeds to benefit Healthy NewsWorks
Become a sponsor
Consider a contribution at one of the sponsorship levels below to further help Healthy NewsWorks build health awareness and understanding by supporting our student media program and donating our books to schools or other organizations.
All sponsors receive:
Presenting Sponsor: $5,000 or more
Helps fund a school newspaper program for six months
Editor in Chief: $2,500 to $4,999
Helps fund a school newspaper program for three months
Editor: $1,000 to $2,499
Helps distribute school newspapers to 200 students for one year
Correspondent: $500 to $999
Helps distribute school newspapers to 100 students for one year
Reporter: $250 to $499
Helps distribute school newspapers to 50 students for one year
Researcher: $150 to $249
Helps distribute school newspapers to 30 students for one year
Who we are
Healthy NewsWorks empowers elementary and middle school students to become researchers, writers, critical thinkers, and confident communicators who advance health understanding and literacy through their factual publications and digital media..
Director
Marian Uhlman
Board
President: Amy Ginensky, J.D..
Members: James W. Buehler, M.D., Justin Campbell, C.P.A., Michelle Davidson, Aviva Habib, M.S.Ed., Laurita Hack, D.P.T., M.B.A., Ph.D., Moriah Hall, M.P.H., Malcolm Ingram, J.D., Kenny Johnson, Victoria Kinzig, M.S. Ed., Betsy Lee, Andrew D. Magnus, Elizabeth Rappaport, M.D., Eileen G. Ruby, H. George Shoffner, CPA, Elizabeth Useem, Ed.D.
Participating schools and newspapers (2018–19)
Norristown Area School District
- Cole Manor Elementary School, Healthy Comet
- East Norriton Middle School, Bulldog Bulletin
- Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy, Healthy Panther
- Gotwals Elementary School, Healthy Comet
- Whitehall Elementary School, Healthy Reporter
Philadelphia schools
- Community Partnership School, Healthy Herald
- La Salle Academy, Healthy News
Independence Mission Schools
- St. Martin de Porres Catholic School, Healthy Saint
- St. Raymond of Penafort Catholic School, Healthy Outlook
- St. Veronica Catholic School, Healthy Hero
School District of Philadelphia
- AMY Northwest Middle School, Healthy Bulldog
- William Cramp Elementary School, Fit Flyer
- James Dobson School, Fit Fin
- James Logan Elementary School, Healthy News
- Spring Garden Elementary School, Healthy Mission
Community Wellness Partner
Community Healthcare Champion
Learn more
www.HealthyNewsWorks.org
Healthy NewsWorks is a registered Pennsylvania charitable organization. The official registration and financial information of Healthy NewsWorks may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.