National Council of Negro Women Family Day

Family Day is an outdoor event for the community that offers resources and fun for all ages. It is an annual event sponsored by the Philadelphia PA section of the National Council of Negro Women. Activities include health educational resources, entertainment, free clothing, and snacks.

2023-07-17T09:46:28-04:00July 17th, 2023|, |

Active Commuting: A Route to Physical and Mental Wellbeing

Dana Careless
Clinical Operations Manager for Health Promotion
DBHIDS

Nur Atiqa Asri
Project Analyst
Center for Active Design

"Walk it off." How many times have you heard someone say that to a person who needs to blow off some steam? We have heard that getting some fresh air and exercising can be a great way to relieve stress.  But are our cities designed to encourage this? And if they're not, what does this mean about our stress levels and emotional well-being?

Nur Atiqa Asri, from the Center for Active Design, tackles this head on as she explores what it means to "actively commute" to work and how this shift can dramatically improve our physical and mental well-being. Check out her blog contribution below:

2021-01-02T20:14:28-05:00September 30th, 2015|Mental Health, Self-Help|
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