Health Info http://gethealthyharlem.org en Harlem Word: Dr. Olajide Williams uses hip-hop to teach kids about health http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-olajide-williams-uses-hip-hop-teach-kids-about-health <p><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/Dr. Olajide Williams 001.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="250" height="166" /></span><em>Dr. Olajide Williams, MD, MS is a <a href="/healthopedia/#Neurologist" target="_blank">neurologist</a> and the director of the <a href="http://www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/html/facilities/harlem.shtml" target="_blank">Stroke Center at Harlem Hospital</a>. He is also the founder of the <a href="http://www.hiphoppublichealth.org/" target="_blank">Hip-Hop Public Health Education Center</a>, which uses hip-hop to teach people about health. </em></p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-olajide-williams-uses-hip-hop-teach-kids-about-health" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-olajide-williams-uses-hip-hop-teach-kids-about-health#comments Health Info Dr. Williams Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S (Healthy Eating and Living in Schools) Hip hop stroke program stroke Stroke Ain't No Joke Teaching kids about health Mon, 06 Dec 2024 18:00:25 +0000 Publisher 4534 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Food Works: A vision to improve NYC's food system http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/food-works-vision-improve-nycs-food-system <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-11-22T15:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Nov 22 2024 10:00 am </div> </div> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/food-works-vision-improve-nycs-food-system#comments Health Info Christine Quinn healthy food Improving NYC food system NYC council Thu, 04 Nov 2024 20:40:57 +0000 Publisher 4471 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Learn about the New Affordable Health Care Law and How it Will Affect You! http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/learn-about-new-affordable-health-care-law-and-how-it-will-affect-you <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-10-30T15:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Oct 30 2024 10:00 am </div> </div> <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-end dtend" title="2010-10-30T17:00:00Z"><label>End: </label> Oct 30 2024 12:00 pm </div> </div> <div><span class="inline inline-center"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/Picture1.img_assist_custom.png" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="383" height="512" /></span></div> <div class="image-clear"></div> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/learn-about-new-affordable-health-care-law-and-how-it-will-affect-you#comments Environment Health Info Health Reform healthcare Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Fri, 22 Oct 2024 20:01:20 +0000 Publisher 4450 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Food, Faith, and Health Disparities Summit: Help increase food options in Harlem http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/food-faith-and-health-disparities-summit-help-increase-food-options-harlem <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-10-30T00:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Oct 29 2024 7:00 pm </div> </div> <div align="center"> </div> <div align="center"> <div><span class="inline inline-undefined"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/Food Summit-FinalFlyer.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-_original " width="396" height="512" /></span></div> </div><div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/food-faith-and-health-disparities-summit-help-increase-food-options-harlem" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/food-faith-and-health-disparities-summit-help-increase-food-options-harlem#comments Environment Food Spirit & Mind Health Info Community Food Programs faith Food advocacy health Tue, 19 Oct 2024 14:22:25 +0000 Publisher 4432 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Get your Free Flu Shots Today!!!!! http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/get-your-free-flu-shots-today <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-10-19T16:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Oct 19 2024 11:00 am </div> </div> <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-end dtend" title="2010-10-19T21:00:00Z"><label>End: </label> Oct 19 2024 4:00 pm </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>No Health Insurance, No Problem</strong><span class="inline inline-right"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/clip_image001.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="110" height="160" /></span></p> <p class="h2">FREE Flu Shots at the East Harlem Asthma Walk-In Center</p> <p><strong>October 19, 2024<br />11am-4pm</strong> </p> <p>161-169 East 110 Street<br />New York, NY 10029</p> <p>Stay Healthy This Winter Season</p> <p>Avoid Getting the Flu</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/get-your-free-flu-shots-today" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/get-your-free-flu-shots-today#comments Health Info Flu Season Free flu shots vaccination Tue, 19 Oct 2024 14:05:18 +0000 Publisher 4430 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Free Museum Tour and Discussion Tomorrow for People with Dementia and their Caregivers http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/renatab/free-museum-tour-and-discussion-tomorrow-people-dementia-and-their-caregivers <p class="MsoNormal">Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you all know about a great free event happening tomorrow, December 7, 2024, from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, at The Studio Museum, right here in the heart of Harlem. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">There will be a discussion and guided tour of one of the current exhibitions, designed for people with dementia and their caregivers. <span> </span></p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/renatab/free-museum-tour-and-discussion-tomorrow-people-dementia-and-their-caregivers" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/renatab/free-museum-tour-and-discussion-tomorrow-people-dementia-and-their-caregivers#comments Spirit & Mind Health Info art dementia event free museum Mon, 06 Dec 2024 20:35:23 +0000 RenataB 4535 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Hey Young World 2024- A year long health agenda http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/hey-young-world-2011-year-long-health-agenda <p>Noelli Center presents HEY YOUNG WORLD </p> <p>A year long, health campaign/ agenda to improve the physical, mental and social well being of Black and Latino Adolescents and Young Adults in New  York        </p> <p>                                           <span class="inline inline-center"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/HYW.png" alt="hyw" title="hyw" class="image image-_original " width="500" height="250" /><span class="caption"><strong>hyw</strong></span></span></p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/hey-young-world-2011-year-long-health-agenda" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/hey-young-world-2011-year-long-health-agenda#comments Health Info adolescent health Childhood Obesity minority health sexual health Sun, 05 Dec 2024 00:29:07 +0000 noellicenter 4531 at http://gethealthyharlem.org HOW WELL ARE YOU WASHING YOUR HANDS?! http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/mango12/how-well-are-you-washing-your-hands <p>Normal 0 false false false EN-</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/mango12/how-well-are-you-washing-your-hands" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/mango12/how-well-are-you-washing-your-hands#comments Health Info Fri, 03 Dec 2024 17:52:54 +0000 mango12 4529 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Event http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/stop-salt-assault/event <p><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/salt.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Event Outcome" title="Event Outcome" class="image image-thumbnail " width="96" height="100" /><span class="caption" style="width: 94px;"><strong>Event Outcome</strong></span></span></p> <div class="image-clear"></div> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/stop-salt-assault/event#comments Health Info Thu, 02 Dec 2024 08:00:41 +0000 Stop the Salt Assault 4527 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Stop the Salt Assault Event http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/stop-salt-assault-event <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-12-02T17:30:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Dec 2 2024 12:30 pm </div> </div> <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-end dtend" title="2010-12-02T19:00:00Z"><label>End: </label> Dec 2 2024 2:00 pm </div> </div> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/stop-salt-assault-event#comments Health Info Thu, 02 Dec 2024 01:29:54 +0000 Stop the Salt Assault 4525 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Get your flu shot today http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/pharm4u/get-your-flu-shot-today <p><span>The flu is a respiratory (lung) disease that can cause a person to have fever, headache, dry cough, sore throat, tiredness and muscle aches. The flu can become very serious and spread through coughing and sneezing. 36,000 Americans die from the flu each year.</span></p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/pharm4u/get-your-flu-shot-today" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/pharm4u/get-your-flu-shot-today#comments Health Info Wed, 01 Dec 2024 16:17:33 +0000 pharm4u 4521 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Winter Celebration at Neighborhood Holistic- Free Massage, Free Lectures! http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/winter-celebration-neighborhood-holistic-free-massage-free-lectures <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-12-04T17:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Dec 4 2024 12:00 pm </div> </div> <p><span class="size10 Garamond10"><strong><span><span class="size12 Garamond12"><span class="size14 Garamond14"><strong>P</strong><strong>lease join us Dec 4th from 12-8:30 for a day of healing, FREE workshops and festivities!</strong></span></span></span></strong></span></p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/winter-celebration-neighborhood-holistic-free-massage-free-lectures" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/winter-celebration-neighborhood-holistic-free-massage-free-lectures#comments Fitness Spirit & Mind Health Info fitness Healing massage Wed, 01 Dec 2024 13:59:23 +0000 Lyngenet 4520 at http://gethealthyharlem.org SISTAAH Event http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/sistaah-event <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-12-05T17:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Dec 5 2024 12:00 pm </div> </div> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/sistaah-event#comments Spirit & Mind Health Info art art events Workspace Tue, 30 Nov 2024 19:43:12 +0000 Publisher 4519 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Double Dutch Holiday Classic http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/double-dutch-holiday-classic <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-start dtstart" title="2010-12-05T18:00:00Z"><label>Start: </label> Dec 5 2024 1:00 pm </div> </div> <div class="event-nodeapi"> <div class="event-end dtend" title="2010-12-05T21:00:00Z"><label>End: </label> Dec 5 2024 4:00 pm </div> </div> <p>The 19th Annual Double Dutch Holiday Classic is not your average jump rope competition. At this event, students from around the world compete for team positions at the national and international level. Contestants incorporate speed and music with a fusion of dance, Hip-Hop and gymnastics moves. This event is fun for the entire family.</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/double-dutch-holiday-classic" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/events/double-dutch-holiday-classic#comments Fitness Health Info Apollo Theater double dutch holiday physical activity Mon, 29 Nov 2024 18:37:33 +0000 Suzie B 4517 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know...there are important reasons why your pills all look different? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-important-reasons-why-your-pills-all-look-different <p class="h2"><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/Color pills 1.JPG" alt="" title="" class="image image-_original " width="187" height="79" /></span>Q: Why do pills come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes?</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-important-reasons-why-your-pills-all-look-different" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-important-reasons-why-your-pills-all-look-different#comments Health Info Brand name drugs generic drugs knowing your medication medication Tue, 23 Nov 2024 19:17:25 +0000 Publisher 4512 at http://gethealthyharlem.org