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Why Play Matters for Children Living with Rare Diseases

Our partners at SeriousFun provide transformative camp and recreational experiences for children living with serious illness and their families, always free of charge. In this Q&A, Dr. Blaisdell dives into what makes a disease rare, and why play is so important for kids navigating these conditions.

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Food Proves Powerful Connection Point

Going beyond just ensuring equitable access to fresh foods, food sovereignty emphasizes access to culturally appropriate foods and the knowledge of how to use them.

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Healthy Kids, Healthy Places, Healthy Futures

Meet Jade and Isaac — two teens from Philadelphia whose lives been impacted by local Healthy Futures partnerships. Their stories shine a light on the power of grassroots nonprofits serving kids and their communities.

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Finding Empowerment at Camp Girl Power

Learn more about Camp Girl Power, where each session welcomes girls to a safe space where they take part in activities that build confidence, social skills and new friendships!

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Voices From Pride Month

Youth from The Attic Youth Center in Philadelphia share more about what Pride month means to them — and how we can support LGBTQ+ youth all year long.

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Get To Know Our Youth Mental Health Partners

In May of 2023, Rite Aid Healthy Futures launched its youth mental health initiative, aimed at addressing the crisis ravaging communities across the United States. Here’s a closer look at our six new partners leading the charge to connect kids with critical care – and save lives.

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7 Books by Black Authors You Should Be Reading

By engaging with the work of BIPOC we expand our understanding of the Black experience, challenge our perspectives, and show up to support the community. And of course, we also get to enjoy some excellent content.

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Rite Aid Healthy Futures Invests more than $4.5M into Children’s Hospitals to Improve Food Access and Racial Equity

Healthy communities create healthier and more resilient children, and the reality is hunger and food insecurity prevent far too many children, families and communities from reaching their full and inherent potential. Our latest Connecting Communities grant aims to change that through partnerships with 42 leading children’s hospitals.

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