On Monday, November 12, 2018, students from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and Touro College of Pharmacy in Harlem offered a free health fair for the Harlem community. Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Health
Health Department Claims Legionnaires Disease Caused By Sugar Hill Project In Harlem
The Health Department announced today that the investigation of the second Lower Washington Heights Legionnaires’ disease cluster is over. Continue Reading →
Join The Health Insurance 101 Workshop For community Members From Harlem To Hollis
NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan will host a free workshop on Thursday, November 15, from 3-6:30 PM to help community members understand the best health plan options during open enrollment period for Medicare and New York State of Health. Continue Reading →
NYC Kicks Off Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment Period And Encourages All To “Get Covered”
The Open Enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has begun, meaning uninsured New Yorkers can sign up for health insurance coverage through the New York State of Health Marketplace. Continue Reading →
The Armory Track Youth Programs ‘Track Or Treat’ Welcomes Columbia University College Of Dental Medicine
On October 31, 2018, representatives from the Columbia University College of Dental medicine participated by running and jumping alongside over 300 students on The Armory’s New Balance Track & Field famed oval in Washington Heights. Continue Reading →
The Health Department Reminds New Yorkers That A Flu Vaccine Is The Best Protection
The Health Department today is reminding New Yorkers from Harlem to Hollis that all persons 6 months of age and older should get a seasonal flu vaccine. Continue Reading →
Walk The Walk And Join The NYC Walk To End Alzheimer’s South Street Seaport
Take the train from Harlem to join more than 3,000 participants to fight for the end Alzheimer’s at the Alzheimer’s Association®, New York City Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
Health Department Expands Initiative To Educate Primary Care Providers From Harlem To Hollis
The Health Department today announced a new initiative to educate primary care providers about naloxone – the medication to reverse an opioid overdose. Continue Reading →
Health Department Releases Walking Report And Hosts Third Annual Harlem Walk-A-Thon
The Health Department’s Center for Health Equity today released “Block by Block: Walking for a Healthier East Harlem,” a report on walking in East Harlem based on a survey of over 200 residents and street assessments of more than 20 blocks. Continue Reading →
New SHAKTIBARRE Harlem Yoga/Barre Studio Opening
This October, SHAKTIBARRE will open its second location., at 2272 Adam Clayton Powell Junior Blvd in the heart of Harlem, New York. Continue Reading →
First Lady McCray Announces Steps To Increase Access To Birth Control In City Hospitals
First Lady Chirlane McCray and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced a new initiative aimed at increasing access to birth control in the City’s public hospitals, doubling down on the City’s commitment to be a national leader in reproductive rights. Continue Reading →
Statement From Acting Health Commissioner On The Legionnaires’ Disease In Washington Heights
Dr. Oxiris Barbot’s statement from acting Health Commissioner on the Legionnaires’ Disease in Washington Heights, New York: Continue Reading →