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Harlem Word: Martha Eddy talks to us about her exercise program designed for illness and injury survivors

Dr. Martha Eddy, CMA, EdD, exercise physiologist and movement therapist, is the founder and director of Movement for Life and designer of a special dance-exercise program for cancer survivors called Moving On that includes gentle stretching and aerobics.  She has created several different aerobic and dance programs that are taught throughout Manhattan and Queens.  The most well known is Moving On for women living with breast cancer. It has been featured on NY1, CNN, and CBS news.  The Movement for Life programs are helpful for anyone trying to improve their physical health.  Here she talks about Moving On aerobics. 

Where's the "Health Bucks" for exercise programs?

I was thrilled to hear that the NYC Health Department District Public Health Offices are distributing Health Bucks worth $2 each, which people can use to buy food at Farmers markets. Now, we need the other half of the equation to be either promoted or subsidized too.

Learn-to-Swim at Parks Pools

LEARN-TO-SWIM at Marcus Garvey Pool (E.124th Street and Fifth Avenue)

Parks & Recreation and the City Parks Foundation (CPF) announce the kick-off of this year's annual Learn-to-Swim program at New York City's public outdoor pools.

Harlem Word: Tim Haft -- More on Punk Rope!

Punk rope is a unique blend of recess and boot camp. Read more about the classes and how you can start punk roping at home in the following interview with Punk Rope founder and exercise innovator, Tim Haft!

Harlem YMCA

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