Health
23rd Annual Legislative Breakfast
On Friday February 26th , 2010, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Bronx Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities Council will be holding its 23rd Annual Legislative Breakfast at Maestro’s 1703 Bronxdale Avenue (between Morris Park and East Tremont Avenue) in Bronx, NY.
Mayor Bloomberg & Speaker Quinn Host Blood Drive
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine Quinn donated blood to the New York Blood Center as part of an Office of the Mayor/City Council Blood Drive....Bronx Is The Unhealthiest Place In NY
People who live in Manhattan are healthier than residents of the Bronx, according to a new report by the University of Wisconsin's Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....$7M Awarded To Wellness Programs
Governor David A. Paterson yesterday announced the award of $6.98 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to fund policy, system and environmental changes to improve nutrition, increase physical activity and cut tobacco use in New York....Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center's Grant
The Amerigroup Foundation has awarded a grant of $15,000 to the Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center....
Proposal To Ban Alcohol Commercials
Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz (Brooklyn), will hold a press conference to unveil his legislation (A.9761), which would ban the advertisement of alcoholic beverages during sporting events, during daytime and certain evening hours....Sulfites In Fruit Mix & Mixed Nuts
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Apna Bazar Cash & Carry, 72-20 37th Ave., Jackson Heights, New York 11372 is recalling certain in-store repackaged "Fruit Mix" and "Mixed Nuts" due to the presence of undeclared sulfites....
Alert: Possible Botulism Contamination
New York State Agriculture Commissioner Patrick Hooker today alerted consumers that Brighton Bazaar Inc. of Brooklyn, New York is recalling Treknas Atlantic Herring, because the product was uneviscerated and has the potential to be contaminated with clostridium botulinum, a bacterium which can cause life-threatening illness or death....
Abortionist Exposed At Bronx Rally
New York State Senator Reuben Diaz and his wife, Leslie, rallied with 80 pro-life supporters outside the Bronx clinic where disgraced abortionist Pierre Renelique fled after having his medical license revoked by the State of Florida....
Get Vaccinated Against H1N1 Flu
Governor David A. Paterson this week urged New Yorkers to protect themselves against H1N1 flu this holiday season by taking advantage of increased access to the vaccine. In addition, the Governor is participating in a nationwide public service campaign to encourage increased pediatric vaccination against H1N1 flu....
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention
Governor David A. Paterson today expressed support for new measures that will be taken to improve children’s health through the further reduction of childhood exposure to lead poisoning....
Insurance Mammograms Coverage - Unchanged In NY State
Governor David A. Paterson announced last week that insurance companies in New York are still required to pay for mammograms with the same frequency as before the recent federal advisory that suggested fewer mammograms. The consumer protections that were previously established for insurance coverage of women’s mammograms remain in effect and are unchanged by the recent screening guideline revisions announced by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. ...
New Yorkers Eligible For H1N1 Vaccine
Governor David A. Paterson today announced that, effective immediately, health care providers may make the H1N1 flu vaccine available to all New Yorkers who want the vaccine, including those who are not in priority groups established by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)....
Arthritis Foundation Walk-A-Thon
Westchester Square Physical Therapy (WSPT) of Bronx is committed to being on the cutting edge of physical therapy and having a very positive influence on their community. Proving this once again, they are adding a twist to a traditional fund raiser, creating a unique exercise experience for a great cause. ...
Women Living With HIV And AIDS In NYC
Women Living With HIV and AIDS in New York City: A Mapping Project and Literature Review was developed by the Women’s HIV Collaborative of New York with assistance from individuals working on the front lines of the epidemic providing women-specific HIV/AIDS services and programs throughout New York City. ...
A Bronx Study Of Mass Incarceration
The most recent issue of the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved includes an article we wrote on the impact of mass incarceration on the communities we serve in the Bronx. ...
Helping Bronxites Quit Smoking
Thursday, November 19, 2009, marks the American Cancer Society's 34th annual Great American Smokeout, a nationally recognized platform to educate the public on the dangers associated with tobacco use and to encourage smokers to quit for a lifetime by starting with just one day....
Foodies
All you foodies who feel guilty about what you're eating listen up. A lot of your guilt may be driven by misinformation. Feeling guilty about food coloring? Relax, usually the color is drawn from other foods such as carrots or beets. Worried about your coffee intake?...
Battling The Bronx Diabetes Epidemic
New York State Diabetes Campaign to Host NBA Hall-of-Famer at Urban Health Plan in Bronx, borough ranks among highest in diabetes prevalence in New York City....
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