health

Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit: Help increase food options in Harlem

Editor — Tue, 19 Oct 2024 14:22:25 +0000

Start: Oct 29 2024 7:00 pm

Profile of Hope: More from Vickie Powell

Editor — Tue, 14 Jun 2024 16:48:01 +0000

Making lifestyle changes isn't easy. Learn how Vickie Powell, MS, RPh, a busy pharmacy director at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, overcame the obstacles she faced to improve her health.

Harlem Word: Emmanuel Durham -- Helen B. Atkinson Center and health in Harlem

Editor — Mon, 13 Jun 2024 19:59:27 +0000

Emmanuel L. Durham, MHSA, Center Director of Community Healthcare Network Helen B. Atkinson Health Center discusses the work of the Helen B. Atkinson Center and the health issues affecting Harlem.

Six tips to help you shop healthier at the supermarket

The Health Buzz — Sat, 11 Jun 2024 15:23:36 +0000

I went to a popular "health" food store yesterday and once I moved beyond the fruit and vegetable isle, it became very hard to make healthy choices for the products I wanted to purchase. I started reading the sugar, salt, saturated fats and fiber contents, and spent a lot of time before picking some healthier alternatives.

Meat Labels...Do You Know What They Mean?

Bernie — Tue, 17 May 2024 16:18:16 +0000

At BrownstoneFitness' April Meet-up the topic for the evening was MEAT. This meet-up discussed man's evolution as a caneivore and the importance of meat in our diet. We also talked about whether all meat are created equal by attempting to explain what the labels on the meat packaging really mean.

Yoga Bliss Yoga Classes

Yogi Beth — Mon, 16 May 2024 10:38:24 +0000

Start: May 16 2024 7:00 pm

Drop in for yoga classes at Yoga Bliss!

Mondays: Gentle Bliss Flow, 7-8:30pm

Tuesdays: Basic Vinyasa Flow, 7-8:30pm

Thursdays: Bit of Bliss, 1:15-2:15pm & Intermediate Vinyasa Flow, 7-8:30pm

Visit www.yogablissnyc.com for more information

Would You Spend $20 to Live Longer and Live Better

Bernie — Fri, 13 May 2024 20:26:32 +0000

Unnatural Causes Film Screening

Suzie B — Wed, 16 Feb 2024 22:52:49 +0000

Start: Feb 17 2024 6:30 pm

End: Feb 17 2024 8:30 pm

Start: Feb 17 2024 6:30 pm

End: Feb 17 2024 8:30 pm

1st National Urban Health Conference

Suzie B — Wed, 16 Feb 2024 21:59:17 +0000

Start: Feb 24 2024 9:00 am

End: Feb 27 2024 2:00 pm

Start: Feb 24 2024 9:00 am

End: Feb 27 2024 2:00 pm

Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice Quarterly Breakfast

Editor — Mon, 29 Nov 2024 18:16:22 +0000

Start: Dec 9 2024 8:30 am

On Thursday, December 9th you are invited to the next quarterly organizing breakfast for Faith Leaders for Environmental Justice (FLEJ). FLEJ was the organizer of the Food, Faith & Health Disparities Summit last month.

Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference

Suzie B — Fri, 12 Nov 2024 17:50:46 +0000

Start: Nov 19 2024 6:00 pm

End: Nov 21 2024 1:00 pm

Start: Nov 19 2024 6:00 pm

End: Nov 21 2024 1:00 pm

This November, the first annual conference to forge food, farming and policy solutions for the Black Community will convene at Brooklyn College in New York City, convening farmers, gardeners, activists, students and community leaders from across the nation.

Black Farmers & Urban Gardeners Conference

Free Flu Shots

Suzie B — Fri, 15 Oct 2024 16:38:52 +0000

Start: Oct 19 2024 11:00 am

FREE FLU SHOTS

Our colleagues at the East Harlem Asthma Center of Excellence are offering free flu shots next week.

Date and time: Tuesday, October 19th, 2024 (11:00am - 4:00pm)

Location: East Harlem Asthma Walk-In Center

How scary is change?

Yogi Beth — Thu, 14 Oct 2024 18:32:21 +0000

We are moving into my most favorite season of all – FALL! One of the things I love most about living on the East Coast is that we get to experience the beauty of each of the four seasons and the changes that arise with each season. By noticing the difference of each season, we are reminded that it is the nature of

Halloween Health Fair at Helen B. Atkinson Health Center

HBA Center Director — Tue, 28 Sep 2024 15:42:34 +0000

Start: Oct 29 2024 10:00 am

End: Oct 29 2024 1:00 pm

Start: Oct 29 2024 10:00 am

End: Oct 29 2024 1:00 pm

Harlem 4 Watch & Discuss Food Film Series

Suzie B — Tue, 10 Aug 2024 16:29:20 +0000

Start: Aug 11 2024 6:00 pm

You are invited!

Harlem 4 Watch and Discuss Food Film Series

Please join us for a screening of the Oscar nominated film

FOOD INC.

Wednesday August 11, 2024 at 6pm

2479 Frederick Douglass Blvd below 133rd Street