Coinciding with mental health month, Councilor Carmen De La Rosa continues to try to strengthen the emotional health and well-being of the communities in this sector. The streets of Washington Heights were seen on Saturday as a united community walked to communicate the importance of good mental health. It is the first version of this … Read more
At 37, William sleeps in the park in front of the city hall. He tells that during his adolescence he was an outstanding athlete, however, between the ages of 20 and 30 his mental health deteriorated and he now lives on the streets. Today William says that he would like help to change his situation. … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan on Saturday to help in the fight against pancreatic cancer. The march was organized by the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride at Pier 17. They emceed “News All Day” host Ruschell Boone, who is recovering from his own battle with pancreatic cancer. Ruschell Boone and her husband Tod … Read more
“We are very excited to be in our new home…” The non-profit community health center, Center for Comprehensive Health Practice, located in East Harlem for almost 6 decades, has a new home, something that without a doubt for its medical director, Dr. Mariely Fernández, is a great achievement. Dr. Mariely Fernández, CCHP Medical Director explains: … Read more
In order to prevent prescription and over-the-counter drugs from falling into the hands of children, or being stolen by unscrupulous people and then sold on the streets, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric González urged residents of the county to deliver them and get rid of them if they were already expired or no longer used. “It … Read more
Mrs. America Antonia Ortiz has been dealing with diabetes for 42 years and daily injects herself with a dose of to keep levels under control. You eat breakfast like any other thing, when you eat another level then you check again and that’s how you carry on a fight that doesn’t end. He periodically visits … Read more
On March 12, it was three years since Bill de Blasio, the then mayor of New York, declared a state of emergency due to Covid 19. At that time, little was known about the coronavirus, although what was certain was that it was ending the lives of residents not only of New York but of … Read more
So serious is the mental health problem in the United States that, according to the country’s secretary of health and human services, Xavier Becerra, one in four people suffers from a mental health problem among Latino communities. He assures that the situation is particularly worrying, since culture asks us to be strong. “You are strong, … Read more
Kathryna Sablina has only been in New York City for a short time, the first thing she did since arriving from the Ukraine was donate blood, and she does it constantly. “I started donating blood here in this country and the city because I think it is so important to save lives, today for you … Read more
As of today, the use of masks in health care settings, such as hospitals or senior care facilities, will no longer be mandatory in New York. However, our city’s public health system will continue to require face coverings for staff and patients. The state of New York announced the end of its rule that requires … Read more