EmblemHealth, the New York health benefits and wellness company, is once again helping to increase New Yorkers’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables through its sponsorship of GrowNYC Greenmarkets.Continue reading
It Was All Good At The Teen Battle Chef Live In Harlem
On June 16, eleven New York high school students from Brooklyn Lab School, Edward A. Reynolds West Side High School and the George Washington Education Campus faced off in “Teen Battle Chef LIVE in Harlem,” an annual cooking competition celebrating achievements of students who participate in the Teen Battle Chef (TBC) program held this year at Madiba Harlem.Continue reading
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HW Pick: “Clipped Wings They Do Fly” With Bill Duke (video)
Here's a trailer for the soon to be released movie "Clipped Wings They Do Fly." The movie is purposed to bring attention to the Stigmas associated with Mental Illness in our communities from Harlem to Hollywood.Continue reading
Try These 3 Simple Stretches To Ease An Aching Back
Since 80 percent of all adults will experience back pain at some point in their lives from Harlem to Hollywood, the odds aren't really in your favor says Today.com. If you often wake up with an achy back, here's my suggestion: First, try a little mild cardio to warm up, such as power walking (make sure your muscles are warmed up before you begin!). Continue reading
The Power Of Mom And Dad Mentoring
Dr. Shanessa Fenner, Principal
Learning begins at home. From the moment a child is born their parents have big hopes, dreams, and aspirations for them. They envision a successful life of learning and achieving goals.Continue reading
Morgan’s Big Biology Test At Harlem Hospital Center
Check out an exciting interactive stage play that exposes all ages to health and science called Morgan's Big Biology Test.
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Sponsored Love: Enjoy The Harlem Summer Sun With These Simple Steps
By Dr. Navarra Rodriguez
Skin of every color, tone and shade needs protection from the sun every day, no matter where you are.Continue reading
5 Facts You Need to Know About Sickle Cell Disease
June 19 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day. From Harlem to Hollywood this is an important time to learn the facts about sickle cell disease including signs and symptoms, as well as treatment options.
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Health Department Releases New Anti-Smoking With Harlem Hospital’s Dr. Mary T. Bassett
Deepak Chopra On How To Enter The Zen Zone
By Deepak Chopra, M.D.
I was a physician with a lot of stress in my clinical practice. I was smoking a lot of cigarettes and drinking frequently. Then I chose another path and began meditating.Continue reading
Comunilife And EmblemHealth Host Adolescent Latina Suicide Prevention Symposium
On May 7, Comunilife and EmblemHealth teamed up to host a symposium focused on raising awareness of the issue of adolescent Latina suicide within the medical and behavioral health provider communities.Continue reading
Harlem Hospital Opens New Dental Center
HHC Harlem Hospital Center today celebrated the opening of its newly renovated and expanded dental clinic. The $6.3 million project brings increased patient capacity along with new dentistry and imaging equipment to a clinic that last year handled over 21,000 patient visits.Continue reading
RATifcation Program To Widen From Harlem To Hollis
A New York pilot program to root out rats by attacking them in the colonies they set up in parks, subways and sewers has proven so successful that the city is expanding it to all five boroughs, a city official said on Thursday.Continue reading
Harlem Mobile Health Fair 2015
Join Brightpoint Health and the Mobile Health Clinics Association at 115th between 3rd and Lexington Avenues for for fun, food, give-a-ways, activites for children (including face painters and clowns) and more!
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NYC Seniors Food Insecurity Event In EmblemHealth Harlem
Join the “New York City Seniors and the Rising Food Insecurity Crisis,” frank and sobering look at senior hunger – why it exists, who is most affected, and what is being done to solve it.Continue reading
