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UPMC Nurse Practitioner Aims to Break the Silence Around Menopause and Perimenopause
As more women seek answers about the physical and emotional changes that come with aging, UPMC Nurse Practitioner Melissa Laidacker is helping lead the conversation through a new podcast series dedicated to menopause and perimenopause.
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The Spark Weekly 7.6.2025: The Peyton Walker Foundation and Braver Angels
Coming up on this week's edition of The Spark Weekly. David Blankenhorn, a Harvard graduate and cofounder of Braver Angels, has stepped down after nine years as President of the nonprofit organization he helped launch in response to America’s growing political polarization. also, on the program. …
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Braver Angels: Braver Angels Cofounder Reflects on a Movement to Bridge America's Divide
David Blankenhorn, a Harvard graduate and cofounder of Braver Angels, has stepped down after nine years as President of the nonprofit organization he helped launch in response to America’s growing political polarization.
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The Bald Eagle’s Comeback in Pennsylvania
As Americans get ready to celebrate Independence Day, the bald eagle—a powerful symbol of freedom and the nation itself—continues to be a soaring success story in Pennsylvania. Once nearly wiped out due to pesticide use, bald eagles have made a remarkable comeback across the Commonwealth.
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New Lancaster Museum to Explore Reconstruction Era and the Fight for Democracy
In the heart of downtown Lancaster, a new museum is preparing to open its doors — one that highlights a powerful, and often overlooked, chapter of American history. The Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy is set to open next spring, led by LancasterHistory, th…
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How to Stay Safe in Extreme Heat
As temperatures soar and heatwaves become more common in Pennsylvania, health experts are urging people to understand the dangers of extreme heat — and how to protect themselves and others.
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Mt. Gretna Chautauqua Preserves a 150-Year Legacy While Offering Fresh Summer Programming in 2025
Mount Gretna may be a small Pennsylvania town, but it’s home to something historically unique: the only remaining Chautauqua in the state. For more than 130 years, the Mount Gretna Chautauqua has championed the same four foundational pillars—arts and culture, education, religion, and recreation—tha…
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Peyton Walker Foundation Continues Life-Saving Mission with Free Heart Screenings, CPR Training, and AED Distribution
More than a decade after the loss of 19-year-old Peyton Walker to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), the foundation created in her name is saving lives across Pennsylvania and beyond.
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Uncharted Lancaster’s Adam Zurn Publishes Debut Children’s Book
Local educator, historian, and adventurer Adam Zurn has taken his passion for Pennsylvania’s hidden history from blog to bookshelf. In his debut children’s book Canassatego and His Six Arrows, Zurn tells the powerful story of unity shared by the Onondaga chief Canassatego during the 1744 Treaty of …
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Gamut Theatre Group Brings Classic Stories to Life with a Modern Twist
In the heart of downtown Harrisburg, Gamut Theatre Group is doing more than just putting on plays — it’s reimagining the way stories are told and connecting them to the community it calls home.
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