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GetHealthyHeights.org Help GuideThis is a help guide to join, edit your profile, create a partner organization and post content to GetHealthyHeights.org.
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How to choose a primary care provider you can talk toFinding a main doctor (often called your primary doctor or primary care doctor) who you feel comfortable talking to is the first step in good communication. It is also a way to ensure your good health. Find more information about finding a primary care provider.
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What is Diabetes?Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Find more information here.
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Chronic illness & mental health It is common to feel sad or discouraged after being diagnosed with diabetes or other chronic condition. Temporary feelings of sadness are expected, but if these and other symptoms last longer than a couple of weeks, you may have depression. Find more information about depression and diabetes.
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What foods can I eat if I have diabetes? You may worry that having diabetes means going without foods you enjoy. The good news is that you can still eat your favorite foods, but you might need to eat smaller portions or enjoy them less often. Learn more about the food you can eat if you have diabetes.
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How to choose a primary care provider you can talk to
Finding a main doctor (often called your primary doctor or primary care doctor) who you feel comfortable talking to is the first step in good communication. It is also a way to ensure your good health. Find more information about finding a primary care provider.
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What is prediabetes? Prediabetes is when your blood glucose levels are too high, but not high enough to be called diabetes. Learn more about it in this article.
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Types of DiabetesFind more information about Diabetes Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes
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Diagnosis of prediabetesPrediabetes is diagnosed the same way as diabetes. Learn more about how to prevent prediabetes.
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Chronic illness & mental Health: Depression is treatable
Do not dismiss depression as a normal part of having a chronic illness. Effective treatment for depression is available and can help even if you have another medical illness or condition. Find more information here.
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Living with Alzheimer'sProgram for relatives/friends of someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia in the early stage.
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Free education on memory lossFree educational program in partnership between Alzheimer’s Association and Riverstone Senior Life Services
An educational session to learn more about memory problems, Alzheimer’s disease and Dementia!
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Intergenerational fun!Riverstone Memory Center has partnered with Sweet Readers, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower young people to change the course of Alzheimer’s as they revitalize and learn from those in need.
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Cruise for CaregiversRiverstone Senior Life Services and Sunnyside Community Services invite caregivers to a cruise!
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Guadalupe de JesúsBy Allyson Stieber,
Guadalupe was diagnosed with diabetes 7 years ago and since then, she has learned a great deal about living with and managing her diabetes.
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Get Healthy Heights Webinar Video- 09.19.17Are You a Member of a Community Organization Interested in Connecting to the Washington Heights- Inwood Community in a new way?
Check out the Get Healthy Heights webinar to learn more about GetHealthyHeights.org!
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Can You Hear Me Now?This video is from the "Can You Hear Me Now?" health lecture at the Columbia Community Partnership for Health on September 12, 2017.
The presenter is Sarah Lee, FNP-BC, Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner, Columbia University Medical Center. Check out more videos by visiting our website: bit.ly/CUMCCCPH
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Get Healthy Heights Webinar TeaserGet Healthy Heights Webinar
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
12:00pm-1:00pm
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Riverstone Senior Life Services and Choosing Healthy Active Lifestyles for Kids (CHALK)
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¿Tiene su hijo una nariz que moquea? Podría ser fiebre del henoEste video es de la charla de salud " ¿Tiene su hijo una nariz que moquea? Podría ser fiebre del heno" en Columbia Community Partnership for Health el 17 de agosto del 2017.
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Washington Heights CORNER Project’s (WHCP) Washington Heights CORNER Project’s (WHCP) mission is to significantly improve the health and quality of life of people who use drugs. To help overcome stigma and systemic barriers to care, we provide support and services in an empowering and non-judgmental environment and apply a participant-driven harm reduction approach.
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Vibrant Emotional Health- Family Resource CentersWe aim to reduce the isolation and stress of parenting a child with emotional and behavioral difficulties. Vibrant’s Family Resource Centers provide support and resources to families who are raising children with mental health needs.
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APRENDA A NADAR GRATIS EN WASHINGTON HEIGHTS!Este Verano la Fundanción de Natación Trident proveerá clases de natación gratis a niños y a residentes cercano de la comunidad de Washington Heights.
Dias: 1ra Temporada: 9 de julio- 27 de julio (15 clases en total)
2da temporada 30 de julio- 17 agosto (15 clases en total)
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FREE SWIM LESSONS IN WASHINGTON HEIGHTSTrident Swim Foundation will offer free swim lessons to the northern Manhattan community this summer at the George Washington Educational Campus. We are very excited to continue our mission of bringing water safety and the sport of swimming to the youth of New York City that would otherwise not have access. Our swi
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Bases y FundamentosBases y Fundamentos de NAMI es por seis semanas, el curso educativo gratis ofrecido a padreso familiares que cuiden de un niño o adolescente que tenga alguna deficiencia emocional o de salud mental.
El curso es ofrecido en español por NAMI-NYC Metro. El curso incluye los siguientes temas:
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Free Healthy Homes Workshops in ManhattanWorkshops are open to parents, caregivers, agency staff, and community residents. A certificate will be provided to all participants. For information, you can call 646-632-6023.
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Free Healthy Homes Workshops in ManhattanWorkshops are open to parents, caregivers, agency staff, and community residents. A certificate will be provided to all participants. For more information, you can call 646-632-6023.
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ABCs of Environmental Home Health Hazards TrainingThe Training is open to all Agency staff who works with families. Registration is required at healthyhomes@health.nyc.gov or 646-632-6023
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ABCs of Environmental Home Health Hazards TrainingThe training is open to all agency staff who works with families. Registration is required at healthyhomes@health.nyc.gov or 646-632-6023.
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