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Profiles of Hope: Wilhelmina Obatola Grant's journey with breast cancer
Wilhelmina Obatola is a resident of Harlem, mixed-media assemblage artist, and breast cancer survivor. She uses objects she finds to create art that brings awareness to breast cancer and violence against women.
She talks to GHH about her personal fight with this disease.
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Harlem Word: Laura Evensen talks about how life changes after a stroke
Laura Evensen, MPH, the Behavioral Research Director of the stroke division at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, is researching why some people are less likely to have a stroke than others. She tells us how life changes for people after they've had a stroke.
Harlem Word: Laura Evensen explains social support
Laura Evensen, MPH, is the coordinator of the Northern Manhattan Stroke Club, which is the only bilingual stroke support group in the city. She is in charge of bringing in speakers every month to talk about topics that interest stroke survivors. Here she tells us how important it is for people to have support when they are recovering from a major illness such as stroke.
Did you know...learning about support groups can be helpful for your health?
When you are dealing with a health crisis or looking to learn more about a disease, support groups can be a good source of encouragement and information.
Did you know...there are many places to look for a support group?
Are you looking for a support group to join or to suggest to a family member or friend? Here are some places in Harlem where you can begin looking for help:
Your local hospital or clinic:
Did you know...different factors might lead to obesity?
Obesity can be caused by some surprising factors. We break down a few known contributors and give tips for dealing with these factors.
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