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PHILADELPHIA - January is National Blood Donor Month, a time to recognize the importance of giving blood and platelets while honoring those who roll up a sleeve to help patients in need.

PHILADELPHIA - STARR Restaurants is giving Philadelphia’s frontline medical workers a new reason to celebrate this holiday season by gifting 1,200 complimentary meals to Penn Medicine hospital staff at Pennsylvania Hospital, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania on Friday, December 25^th – Christmas Day.

Philadelphia, PA – The City of Philadelphia and Chester Hollman today announced the settlement of Mr. Hollman’s federal wrongful conviction lawsuit against the City. Mr. Hollman will receive $9.8 million from the City of Philadelphia, which reflects the fact that Mr. Hollman spent 28 years in jail and prison for a 1991 murder that he was exonerated for in 2019.

PHILADELPHIA - Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have formed a new consortium that will study the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on preterm birth and prenatal care, funded by $300,000 in grants from the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware's donor-advised fund, and BluePrints for the Community.

PHILADELPHIA - Walt Disney World Resort is ready to help guests make the new year magical. From new and classic attractions to culinary experiences to character interactions and more, The Most Magical Place on Earth has plenty to offer those wanting to immediately turn the page in 2020. Here are 21 reasons to be excited about a visit to Walt Disney World in early 2021