The New Legacy Leaders’ 2015 Domestic Violence Healing Conference represents a powerful opportunity to provide the community, family, friends and colleagues with information they need to stop the rise of domestic violence and begin breaking the vicious cycle of child abuse.Continue reading
Health Insurance 101 Workshop at Harlem Hospital Center
The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation & the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services cordially invite you to participate in a free...Health Insurance 101 Workshop Just in time for Open Enrollment for Medicare and New York State of Health!Continue reading
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Back To School Healthy Free Family Fun At EmblemHealth In Harlem
Join EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care on 125th Street to learn how to keep your family happier and healthier, all school year long!Continue reading
NYC Health Department Reports Breastfeeding Disparities
In recognition of National Breastfeeding Month and Black Breastfeeding Week, the Health Department released new data on breastfeeding trends in New York City.Continue reading
Harlem’s Lara Land Extends Practice To NYPD
Congratulations to Lara Land for bringing her Land Yoga, which will be part of her Ashtanga practice to the New York Police Departments 32nd precinct in Harlem.Continue reading
Health Tips To Get Kids Ready For School In Harlem
As families begin preparations to get their kids ready for the new school year, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC) reminds Harlemite's to follow these ten health tips to help kids get ready for school.
It’s Harlem Week 2015’s Last Weekend
HARLEM WEEK 2015 comes to a close this weekend with a series of events highlighted by the Percy Sutton Harlem 5K Run hosted by Harlem Run—Celebrating the Journey & Percy Sutton Harlem Walk: Celebrating the Journey, Full STEAM Ahead on Saturday, August 22nd at 135th Street & St. Nicholas Avenue. Continue reading
Harlem’s Dougie Fresh Hosts Health In Key Gala Event
Harlem man Dougie Fresh is hosting the HEALTH IN KEY Celebrating a Decade of Youth Empowerment through Music event on Thursday, September 19th 2015.Continue reading
5 Ways To Help Children Stay Active During The School Year
The start of a new school year means the start of new healthy habits — some good, some bad. Children exchange hours of bike riding, swimming and playing with friends for hours of sitting and sitting and sitting. Yet, keeping children active throughout the school year is essential.Continue reading
Harlem Run In November Issue Of Runners World 2015
Congrats to the folks at Harlem Run on their photo shoot today in front of a Harlem brownstone for the upcoming November issue of Runner's World magazine. Continue reading
Yanks Manager Girardi’s Slugfest Against Hunger In Harlem
For the hundreds of thousands of NYC children who rely on school meals throughout the school year, the City's FREE summer meals program provides much needed support. Continue reading
NYC Health Commish Issues Water-Cooling Tower Order
The NYC Health Commissioner has issued an order to all owners of buildings from Harlem to Hollis with cooling towers. Continue reading
A Project Of Harmony Grows In Harlem
Cindy Nibbelink-Worley first planted seeds at The Joseph Daniel Wilson Memorial Garden aka Project Harmony in 1985.Continue reading
Learn How to Stay Safe In The Harlem Heat
Heat related illness is serious in Harlem, but it can be prevented. Prolonged exposure to the heat and direct sunlight at a concert at summerstage or relaxing at Mount Morris Park can be very harmful, and in some cases, fatal. Continue reading
‘Taste of Seafood’ Closed By Health Department
Signs of rats, flies and improperly chilled food prompted city restaurant inspectors to shut down Taste of Seafood Friday, according to the Department of Health.Continue reading