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Harlem Recycling: Things you might not know about recycling in New York City

Julia De Martini Day, BA, is a planner and advocate for Transportation Alternatives.  Transportation Alternatives is working to reclaim New York City streets for pedestrians and bicyclists and promote walking, biking and public transportation as the best transportation options in NYC.  Julia De Martini Day is helping New Yorkers re-envision their streets as public spaces.

It's obvious that litter attracts pests such as rats and roaches. Food scraps or containers left on the street give these pests something to eat and a reason to stick around. These pests can affect health by spreading infectious diseases.

Nancy Bruning, MPH, is a public health researcher who runs fitness groups in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan.  Based on her work in New York City parks, she has a lot of thoughts about how they can be used for fitness.  Read more about her ideas below!

Shugah Baybees Child Development Center is a Harlem-based child care center that teaches kids about health from a young age.  GetHealthyHarlem.org asked Janay Shabazz a few questions about how Shugah Baybees is contributing to the overall health of Harlem. 

Nancy Bruning, MPH, is a fitness instructor and public health researcher who runs a weekly outdoor fitness program in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan. In this article, she talks about how parks are a great location to get exercise and the reasons why.