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Rewarding Social Innovation

The 2020 Greater Philadelphia Social Innovations Awards will be presented from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., January 23, at the IBX Innovation Center. With the theme of Innovating Ideas, Revolutionizing Realities, these awards honor our region’s most passionate social innovators, entrepreneurs and changemakers, whose work and social impact too often goes unacknowledged, yet their efforts are what make our communities across Greater Philadelphia the thriving region of innovation and opportunity they are for all people.

They recognize organic leadership re-envisioning the challenges communities face and finding solutions by innovating ideas to reshape society through unique programs, policies and disrupting the political landscape to revolutionize realities that bring us all forward to a more equitable and inclusive tomorrow.

Location: 1901 Market St., Philadelphia. For tickets, visit Tinyurl.com/SocialInnovationsAwards.





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Pilates Benefits All Ages
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Rewarding Social Innovation
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Natural Awakenings Phildelphia - January 2020
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Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand
A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic. Read More »
Bill Moyers on Covering Climate Now
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Eat Fermented Dairy to Lower Heart Risk
Eating and drinking fermented probiotic dairy products such as yogurt, kefir, cheese and sour cream reduces the risk of heart disease for women, report researchers. Read More »
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Green Therapy: Ecopsychology and the Nature Cure
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Gut Check: Feeding the Immune System
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Live Near Green Spaces to Stave Off Metabolic Syndrome
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Living Long and Well: Age-Defying Habits and the Fountain of Youth
Researchers have long pursued the keys to a long and healthy life, concluding that longevity is determined by a combination of genes, environment, lifestyle choices and luck. Read More »
Money Talks: Climate Change Increases Banks’ Financial Risks
Climate risks may cause home values to fall significantly; banks to stop lending to flood-prone communities; and towns to lose tax money needed to build seawalls and other protections. Read More »
Munch More Nuts to Stave Off Weight Gain
Research finds that increasing nut intake by a half serving a day—about 12 almonds or seven walnut halves—is linked to lower instances of weight gain and obesity. Read More »
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Rethinking Rice: Farmers Respond to Climate Change
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Tidying Up The Bucket List: Deciding What We Really Want
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Time’s Up: Renewable Energy Should Speed Progress
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Trays Up: Air Meals May Get an Eco-Makeover
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Uncowed by a Hurricane: Cattle Survive Churning Sea
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When Older Pets Get Quirky: Dealing With Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
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