Episode 53: Wellness Through Osteopathic Medicine

On January 31, 2021, our host Dr. Marianne Ritchie was joined Dr. Peter Bidey, an Assistant Professor and Vice-Chair of the Department of Family Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, for a discussion on the history and philosophy of Osteopathic Medicine, and the additional benefits an Osteopathic Physician can provide through Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. We were also be joined by Nicholas Frontino, the Managing Director of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, to discuss the Well City Challenge, an initiative powered by the Economy League of Greater Phila and presented by Independence Blue Cross.​Your Real Champion: SHINE The Light​Each week we highlight the #RealChampions in your life! Your family, friends, or colleagues who go the extra mile to help others in their community. For this week, Your Real Champion was Dawn DiGiacomo!With her hair salon as a home base, Dawn is a light that shines from the center of Springfield, bringing neighbors together and comfort to those in need.