Central Harlem
Health Walk - It's a Health Thing
Sunday, September 26
Health Walk - It's a Health Thing!
Harlem Word: Dr. Icilma Fergus—working with Harlem’s Latino community
As Chief of Cardiology at Harlem Hospital Center, and as a community advocate for Harlem's residents, Dr. Fergus works hard to build trust with Harlem's Hispanic community. Part of doing that starts with speaking their language-literally.
Harlem Word: Dr. Isobel Contento talks about eating healthy in Harlem
Dr. Isobel Contento is a Professor in Nutrition Education and Coordinator of the Nutrition Program in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies Nutrition at Teachers College Columbia University. In this article, she explains some tips she has for Harlem residents on how to eat healthier-especially if you're on a budget or don't have many healthy food options where you live.
Resources for Healthy Eating: Guide to Central Harlem
GetHealthyHarlem.org posted an article with a link to "Resources for Healthy Eating: Guide to Central Harlem." Since our website now has the ability to upload pdf files, we wanted to directly share this guide with Harlemites.
Resources for Healthy Eating: Guide to Central Harlem
The Children's Health Fund created a helpful food guide for residents and visitors of Central Harlem. It was created as a tool for a healthy eating lifestyle. The guide is a directory of over 50 food locations located throughout Central Harlem, such as supermarkets, farmers' markets, restaurants, and juice bars!
