Most Philly participants welcome changes to annual Susan G. Komen breast cancer event

Federal agencies notified state, city and local health departments last week of immediate cuts to U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services grants.

Separately, more states and cities also are requiring paid sick days, which give people time off to deal with short-term illnesses like the flu.

Philly’s community mobile crisis response teams are requesting more funding to meet demand.