Washington, DC – U.S. Congressman José E. Serrano was presented with the first Elizabeth Taylor Legislative Leadership Award for his work in support of needle exchange programs by five of Ms. Taylor’s grandchildren at AIDSWatch 2015. In honor of Elizabeth […]
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday encouraged New Yorkers to help fight obesity during this year’s 20th anniversary of National Public Health Week, which began Monday, April 6. Obesity, the second leading cause of preventable death in the nation, has also reached […]
This event will take place on TUESDAY, March 31 and the start time has been changed to 9:30am – 12 noon
In honor of National Nutrition Month, staff and patients from Jacobi Medical Center participated in a “Mindful Mile” walk to promote physical fitness as an essential component of healthier living. About 30 participants gathered in Jacobi’s Atrium and walked […]
A Bronx resident, student and single mother, Angelita Cordova-Hayes, recently spent a week providing medical assistance and health education to the Fonfrede community in Haiti. Her trip, which took place from February 17 through February 24, was part of Monroe […]
Five years ago today, the Bronx tragically lost one of its greatest advocates for children’s health. Megan Charlop was the director of community health at the Montefiore School Health Program, but to the many children she worked with, she was […]
Today, Congressman Serrano spoke at the Community Advisory Boards (CABs) of Lincoln Medical Center, Morrisania Diagnostic and Treatment Center, and Segundo Ruiz Belvis Diagnostic and Treatment Center Eleventh Annual Legislative Summit. The purpose of the summit is to develop a […]
Love Don’t Hurt On March 18, The Bronx Health Reach will present a Domestic Violence Forum at the Urban Health Plan’s Simpson Pavilion located at 1054 Simpson Street in the Bronx. The event’s poster is emblazoned with the slogan, “Love Don’t […]
At last month’s State of the Borough Address, Borough President Diaz announced the #Not62 Initiative. Diaz asked Bronxites to adopt healthier lifestyles and live longer. Each year, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin release the […]
(New York, NY) — NY State of Health, the State’s official health plan Marketplace, announced a special enrollment period (SEP) for individuals and families who had to pay a federal penalty for 2014 and had not been aware or had […]
Friday, February 20, 2015 CDC and Partners Investigate Newly Discovered Virus WHAT: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is today reporting on the discovery of a new virus that may have contributed to the death of a […]
As we, in this part of the world, head towards spring with its rebirth of green life, it is great to see the rebirth of near normalcy in those nations most affected by EBOLA. In January less than 100 cases […]
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