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Harlem Word: Mary Alice Lee and Maddalena Polletta tell us why it's good to build parks and playgrounds in New York City
The NYC Playground Program connects schools and communities to create playgrounds at schools in New York City. There are several benefits these playgrounds offer for the students at the schools and their neighbors living in the surrounding community. Read the article below to learn more from Mary Alice Lee and Maddalena Polletta!
Make use of New York's 3-1-1 number
Women and HIV in New York City
WOMEN AND HIV IN NEW YORK CITY
By Barbara Gause
Nyema Clarke, 34, contracted HIV approximately 7 years ago. Looking back, she says she would’ve done things differently. She wasn’t aware of the disease until it was too late. “I never knew that there was counseling to help prevent me from catching the disease,” says Ms. Clarke, who lives uptown. “I just thought that I should get tested and that I might be infected, and I didn’t find out until the disease had become AIDS. ”
Harlem Recycling - Earth Day reminds us how to recycle in NYC
Harlem Recycling: Things you might not know about recycling in New York City
Expanded recycling in NYC??
For New Yorkers who like to recycle, there's some pretty good news in our future. It looks like they are trying to pass a law that will expand recycling of plastics in New York. This means that we can finally recycle items like yogurt containers, plastic fast food containers, laundry detergent containers and more! It
Designated Stroke Centers in NYC
If you think you're having a stroke, there are certain designated stroke centers in New York City that you should ask to go to. These hospitals and centers have special education and training around stroke which means you'll get a higher quality of c
Grading restaurants based on cleanliness in NYC
I was reading in am New York this morning that the city health department is going to start grading restaurants based on how clean they are and posting those grade letters (A, B, or C) on their windows for all New Yorkers to see.
A Fundraiser to raise money for New York City's first Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners conference
Celebrating Black Farmers in America Past and Present
Join us on February 26 for an evening of delicious food, music and conversation to raise funds for New York City's first Black Farmers and Urban Gardeners conference scheduled for April 10, 2010 at Brooklyn College.
Find out where you can get flu shots in NYC
Flu season (flu occurs most often in fall and winter months with peaks from December through March) is right around the corner. You should consider getting the flu vaccine to protect yourself this year! Visit the DOHMH Flu Clinic Locator to find a flu vaccine clinic near you!
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