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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Daily Mail
Horror after little boy climbs on the OUTSIDE of huge slide...then loses his grip
Park-goers in Philadelphia got the scare of a lifetime when a little boy climbing on top of a massive slide lost his grip and plunged to the ground. The heart-stopping fall took place at FDR Park in South Philadelphia, where a group had gathered to celebrate a family reunion, 6abc reported. A bystander's video showed that the toddler managed to crawl on the outside of the enclosed slide at Anna Verna Playground as a crowd of several people watched from below. A worried family member realized the boy was in danger and told him to come back down. One person appeared to be attempting to climb up the slide to reach the boy when the youngster slipped. As he fell, the group on the ground rushed in to break the boy's fall. A man attending the reunion said his cousin swooped in just in time. 'After he stopped the initial impact, or the force from him falling, it softened the blow,' Rafael Miles told 6abc of his cousin's heroic actions. 'He hit the ground. But it wasn't like a very serious impact, so luckily he was there.' The quick-thinking response saved the boy from serious injury.
CBS News
12-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Philadelphia doctor leading citywide movement to slow down, reflect and "Pause in the Park"
Philadelphia doctor on mission to help others pause, reflect and reconnect Philadelphia doctor on mission to help others pause, reflect and reconnect Philadelphia doctor on mission to help others pause, reflect and reconnect In a world constantly pushing us to go faster, one Philadelphia doctor is encouraging people to hit pause — literally. At FDR Park in South Philadelphia, more than 750 people gathered for a first-of-its-kind well-being retreat hosted by Dr. Hava Rose. The event, called "Pause in the Park," was created to help participants slow down, reflect, and reconnect — not just with each other, but with themselves. "You really get to take a beat... throw your cup up around everyone you're with," Rose said. Dr. Hava Rose CBS News Philadelphia Attendees shared hand-written messages on a "Give One, Take One" pause tree and participated in guided exercises to promote mindfulness and healing. One note read: "The love I give others will flow back to me." A trained chiropractor, Dr. Rose says her understanding of wellness has evolved to include emotional and mental health as keys to physical healing. CBS News Philadelphia "So much of people's physical pain is tied to unprocessed life experiences," she explained. What started as small workshops in her home has grown into a citywide movement. Earlier this year, she hosted "Unplugging Day" at Watkins Street Studio — where participants were encouraged to turn off their phones and turn inward. "We're in a real loneliness epidemic," one person shared. "You realize everyone here is looking for the same thing — connection." The next Pause in the Park event is already in the works, set for next month at the Penn Museum.
