In recognition of STD Awareness Month, the Health Department today unveiled a new social media ad campaign that will run until late May. Continue reading
HW Pick: Building A Culture of Health From Harlem To Hollis
Active kids mean a healthier city. Today Advocate Community Providers (ACP) and Get Focused, two local organizations committed to improving population health citywide, announced a partnership to combat health challenges such as obesity and diabetes, that plague underserved communities like Harlem.Continue reading
How To Find Balance In Your Life
Much has been written and discussed about how balance in life will help us be happier and healthier. It is easy to notice when one’s life is out of balance with feelings of distress, anxiety, and uneasiness. Continue reading
Moises Perez-Martinez Talks Harlem Health On The Danny Tisdale Show (Video)
Today Danny Tisdale on The Danny Tisdale Show spoke to Moises Perez-Martinez , Harlem lover, one-time Rep., Charles Rangel Campaign manager and award-winning health Director of Workforce, Community & Government Relations at Advocate Community Providers (ACP)’s regarding his work in-and-outside of Harlem.Continue reading
NYU Lutheran 133rd Annual Dinner Dance At Chelsea Piers
NYU Lutheran hosted its 133rd Annual Dinner Dance at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. Emceed by Gus Rosendale, NBC 4 reporter and anchor, the charity event was attended by more than 500 guests and raised $800,000 to support the expansion of NYU Lutheran’s emergency department.
Eboné M. Carrington New CEO Of NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem
Dr. Ram Raju, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, today announced the appointment of four health care executives who will fill senior leadership positions and help guide the nation’s largest public health system’s transformation to support its Vision 2020 goals toward financial stability, growth and improving the patient experience.Continue reading
New York Is the 2nd Worst State In The USA For Doctors
With National Doctor’s Day just days away and the medical profession undergoing intense change in recent years, with the Affordable Care Act, the rise of branded hospital networks and the retirement of Baby Boomers, the personal finance website WalletHub today released its report on the 2016's Best & Worst States for Doctors.Continue reading
Harlem Hospital Designated “Leader In LGBT Healthcare Equality”
Dr. Ram Raju, President and CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals, announced today that Harlem Hospital in Harlem and 20 others in the City’s essential public health system have been recognized as angel by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for 2016. Continue reading
How to Recognize and Prevent Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
By Dr. Sunny Vikrum Malhotra
Does your heart sometimes skip a beat or bounce around? Does it occasionally feel fast or fluttering? If so, these can be signs of Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), which is a common heart rhythm disorder from Harlem to Hollywood. Continue reading
Health Department Recognizes World TB Day With New TB Data
In recognition of World TB Day, the Health Department today released data on tuberculosis cases in New York City. Continue reading
Health Department Workers Visit Upper Manhattan And Other Boroughs To Encourage Zika Testing
New York City Health Department community outreach teams today visited over 100 health care providers in Upper Manhattan, the Bronx, central Queens and Brooklyn to raise awareness about local Zika virus testing options and encourage providers to talk about Zika with their patients.Continue reading
Farm Fresh Summer Recipes For Harlemites
Summertime calls for refreshing, lighter meals made with farm-fresh vegetables. From Fresh Kale Salad with Field Peas and Snaps to Sweet Potato Hummus, McCall Farms offers delicious, nutritious and energizing recipes to enjoy all season long.Continue reading
The New #ThisBody, Lane Bryant Campaign For The Harlem Woman (video)
With a store on 125th Street (right across from the Apollo Theater) in central Harlem, today Lane Bryant launch their new #ThisBody campaign with a video by the same name with the Harlem woman in mind.Continue reading
Corona Extra Beer Recalled Due To Concerns About Glass Particles
Some of us in Harlem love a Corona Beer Extra every now and then, so it was sad to hear that the company that makes Corona beer is voluntarily recalling specific bottles due to concerns that they may contain small particles of glass, the company said.Continue reading
How To Become A Runner Even If You Hate Running In Harlem
By Laura Stampler
For most of my adult life, I thought running was useful only for catching a departing subway train. And even then, another F train was bound to come sometime, right?Continue reading
