The A, B, C’s of Type 2 Diabetes: A free educational talk about type 2 diabetes and how it affects long term health

The A, B, C’s of Type 2 Diabetes

A free educational talk about type 2 diabetes and how it affects long term health

Pre-Turkey Walk!

Pre-Turkey Walk!
Saturday, Nov. 17 @ 11am-2pm
The Sunken Playground (Edgecombe Ave & 167th St)

• Guided walks to High Bridge andback.
• Fun games + activities for kids!
• Dog friendly.
• Take in the fall colors!

The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Shine the Light!

The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites you to: Shine the Light!

5:30pm March from United Palace (175th & Broadway)

¿Está el estrés de las fiesta haciendo que coma demasiado? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre el estrés alimentario y el comer excesivamente durante las fiestas

¿Está el estrés de las fiesta haciendo que coma demasiado? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre el estrés alimentario y el comer excesivamente durante las fiestas

El A, B, C de la diabetes tipo 2: Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la diabetes tipo 2 y como afecta la salud a largo plazo

El A, B, C de la diabetes tipo 2

Do You Have Chronic Pain? A free educational talk about chronic pain and how to manage chronic pain

Do You Have Chronic Pain?

A free educational talk about chronic pain and how to manage chronic pain

¿Está su hígado en forma? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre cómo la enfermedad del hígado graso puede causar daño a su hígado

¿Está su hígado en forma?

Una charla educativa gratuita sobre cómo la enfermedad del hígado graso puede causar daño a su hígado

¿Puede la diabetes causar huesos rotos? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre cómo la diabetes tipo 2 puede afectar la salud de los huesos

¿Puede la diabetes causar huesos rotos?

Una charla educativa gratuita sobre cómo la diabetes tipo 2 puede afectar la salud de los huesos

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)

Hora: 9am-12pm (a intervalos de cada 30 minutos)

El ejercicio como medicina para su corazón- Una charla educativa gratuita sobre los beneficios del ejercicio para su corazón

El ejercicio como medicina para su corazón

Una charla educativa gratuita sobre los beneficios del ejercicio para su corazón

PROGRAMA AMIGA/O CONFIDENTE- ENGLISH

Amigo Confidente it is a program designed for you. We will help you recognize and manage the signs of stress and identify the resources and places of support in your community.

Partcipate! 

Visit us:

¿Cómo afecta el estrés y el trauma su salud?

¿Cómo afecta el estrés y el trauma su salud?

Una charla educativa gratuita sobre los efectos del estrés y el trauma en su salud física y emocional

Does Smoking Hookah and Vaping Affect Your Health? A free educational talk about the effects of smoking hookah, e-cigarettes and using tobacco products

Does Smoking Hookah and Vaping Affect Your Health?

A free educational talk about the effects of smoking hookah, e-cigarettes and using tobacco products

Is Your Blood Pressure Under Control? A free educational talk about how low and high blood pressure affects your heart health

Is Your Blood Pressure Under Control?

A free educational talk about how low and high blood pressure affects your heart health

Join the Tech Revolution! Start Your Tech Career This Spring 2018!

Are you interested in an exciting career in a fast growing field within New York City? The Bridge-to-Tech Pre-Training Program will help you build the foundational skills needed to pursue training in web development.

Web Developers can earn a salary of $67K year!

What are the eligibility requirements?

OPEN HOUSE- Isabella House Independent Senior Living for Adults 62+

Isabella House

Independent Senior Living for Adults 62+

What Is Parkinson’s? A free educational talk on Parkinson’s Disease

What Is Parkinson’s?

 A free educational talk on Parkinson’s Disease

Use RecruitMe To Join Health Research Studies

"We are working to help people to live healthier lives.  Research teams and volunteers can work together to achieve that goal.  

RecruitMe is a tool to connect people who want to find out about joining a research study with research teams doing health studies. 

Medical Check ups- Free/Low cost

Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start. They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better. 

Quit-smoking (cessation) programs in New York City/ programas para dejar de fumar en la ciudad de Nueva York

The New York State Smokers' Quitline provides individualized coaching and a free starter kit for eligible smokers who are trying to stop smoking, to find out if you qualify call 311.

Fresh Food Box

The Fresh Food Box program is committed to a set of principles – sustainability within our local food system, and affordable access for those who need it most.

SilverSneakers

SilverSneakers is a free fitness program for seniors that’s helping millions of people on Medicare defy the odds, shatter stereotypes and answer every challenge with, “I can do this!” SilverSneakers includes unlimited access to every participating gym and fitne

Shape Up NYC

ShapeUp NYC is a free, drop-in fitness program with locations across the five boroughs. There is no class registration, simply show up to take fitness classes like aerobics, yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and much more.

Departamento de vivienda y desarrollo urbano de Estados Unidos

La misión de HUD\ es crear comunidades fuertes, sostenibles, incluyentes y viviendas asequibles de calidad para todos.

El programa de congelación de alquiler de la ciudad de Nueva York

El programa de congelación de alquiler de la ciudad de Nueva York

Beneficios para los inquilinos

El Departamento de Preservación y Desarrollo de Vivienda (HPD) de la Ciudad de Nueva York

El Departamento de Preservación y Desarrollo de Vivienda (HPD) de la Ciudad de Nueva York es la agencia municipal de preservación y desarrollo de vivienda más grande del país.

La misión de la agencia es promover la calidad y la asequibilidad de las viviendas de la ciudad y la fuerza y diversidad de sus numerosos barrios. HPD se esfuerza por lograr esta misión al:

¡Únete a nuestro Mercado Movil de City Harvest en Prince Hall!

¡Únete a nuestro Mercado Movil de City Harvest en Prince Hall! 

“LOVE YOUR HEART” ON VALENTINE’S DAY

“LOVE YOUR HEART” ON VALENTINE’S DAY

THE LINK BETWEEN DIABETES & YOUR HEART

THE LINK BETWEEN DIABETES & YOUR HEART Cardiovascular Research Foundation – Mini Med School, Women’s Heart Health Initiative 5:30pm – 7:00pm Pryor Cashman Building Conference Room F/G 7 Times Square, New York, NY Join us for a FREE seminar from CUMC experts on living with diabetes.

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

Columbia University Irving Medical Center 2018 Heart Month Events #NYPHeart

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY Wear RED to support women in the fight against Heart Disease – their #1 killer. 11:30am – 12:00pm Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center Lobby Meet at 11:30am to show your support and take a group photo

Community Impact at Columbia University

Community Impact is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to serving disadvantaged people in the Morningside Heights, Harlem, and Washington Heights communities.

ParentJobNet

ParentJobNet was founded in 2004 by Pat Craddick, a New York City public school mom who saw that the public school setting was the community focal point for parents, many of whom were mothers in need of support and job resources to enable them to enter or reenter the job market.

Notify NYC

Notify NYC is the City of New York's official source for information about emergency events and important City services. Registration is free.

Join us at Late Night Science!Hypothesis Testing: Can You Tell If I’m Different?

• Heard about brain science discoveries in the news?
•  Ever wonder how science creates the headlines?
•  Curious about how research happens at Columbia University Medical Center?

Pre-Turkey Walk!

Pre-Turkey Walk!

¿Estresado sobre las fiestas? Una charla de salud gratuita sobre cómo el estrés puede causar abuso de drogas y alcohol durante las fiestas

¿Estresado sobre las fiestas?

Do you Know the Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy? A free health talk on diabetes and nerve pain

Do you Know the Symptoms of Diabetic Neuropathy?

A free health talk on diabetes and nerve pain

Break Out of an Abusive Relationship: A free health talk on your legal options for people in an abusive relationship

Break Out of an Abusive Relationship

Stressed Out About the Holidays? A free health talk on how stress can cause drug and alcohol abuse during the holidays

Stressed Out About the Holidays?

The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence Invites you to: Shine the Light!

The Washington Heights & Inwood Coalition Against Domestic Violence invites you to: Shine the Light!

5:30pm March from United Palace (175th & Broadway)

CITY HALL IN YOUR BOROUGH: CITY RESOURCE FAIR

The Office of the Mayor and Office of the Manhattan Borough President

cordially invite you to:

CITY HALL IN YOUR BOROUGH: CITY RESOURCE FAIR

Wednesday September 27th, 2017 |
12:00 P.M. to 2:30 P.M.

Autumn Haven Festival

Autumn Haven

Monday, September 18, 2017 from 11am to 6:30pm

Haven Avenue between Fort Washington and 169th Street

OPEN TO ALL 

Ah- Choo! A free educational talk on protecting yourself this cold and flu season

AH- CHOO!

A free educational talk on protecting yourself this cold and flu season

Gratis- Hora del cuento para niños

Traigan a  sus hijos a la libreria comunitaria para que puedan escuchar sus cuentoos favoritos leidos en voz alta por lectores con mucha experiencia y entrenamiento-justamentnte como sus profesores en la clase, pero con nuevas caras y nuevos amigos!

por razones de seguridad, los niños deben estar acompañados por un adulto, por favor. 

¿Tiene su hijo una nariz que moquea? Podría ser fiebre del heno

Este 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.

El Programa de Bienestar Familiar

El Programa de Bienestar Familiar

​El programa de Bienestar Familiar puede ayudarle a proveer a su familia con seguridad, estabilidad, y el bienestar que necesitan. 

Todos los servicios son GRATUITOS! Inscribase hoy en alguno de nuestros locales o llame para mas información al 212-503-6842.

FREE HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOP IN MANHATTAN

Sponsored by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Healthy Homes Program

FREE HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOP IN MANHATTAN

Sponsored by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Healthy Homes Program

Studio 351 Summer Dance-A-Thon

Join us for an evening of dance, fitness, and fun. Participants will enjoy the sounds and songs from the 80s and 90s. A prize will be given to the last person standing.

This event is FREE and open to the public!
For more information about this event, contact (212) 927-1514

What Is Lyme Disease?

Going on Vacation? Don’t Forget Your Health

¿Proveé usted cuidado a una persona mayor?

Charla de salud de los riñones

¿Problemas con su visión?

¿Qué necesita saber sobre el VPH y el cáncer cervical?

El cáncer y la genética

Trastornos de la tiroides

¿Tiene problemas para dormir?

Conozca Su Riesgo

Envejecimiento Inteligente

Your Child's Development

This video is from the “Your Child’s Development” health lecture at the Columbia Community Partnership for Health on September 13, 2016. The presenters are Dr. Evelyn Berger-Jenkins, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC, Dr.

Zika Virus

Sex + Health + Aging

Enfermedad cardiovascular y LUPUS

¿Siempre preocupado, temeroso o ansioso?

Este video es de la charla de salud “¿Siempre preocupado, temeroso o ansioso?” en Columbia Community Partnership for Health el 7 de abril del 2017.

Tailoring Medicine to Fit You

This video is from the "Tailoring Medicine to Fit You" Health lecture at the Columbia Community Partnership for Health on March 2, 2016. The presenter is Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD, Kennedy Family Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research.

Diabetes & Nutrition- Henry N. Ginsberg Interview- Clip 4

Diabetes & Nutrition- Henry N. Ginsberg Interview- Clip 2

This video is a clip from an interview with Henry N. Ginsberg, MD, Irving Professor of Medicine, Irving Institute. Check out more videos by visiting our website: www.bit.ly/CUMCCCPH

Diabetes and Nutrition/ La diabetes y la nutrición

This video is from the “Diabetes and Nutrition” health lecture at the Columbia Community Partnership for Health on February 3, 2016. The presenter is Henry N. Ginsberg, MD, Irving Professor of Medicine, Irving Institute.

Clean Up Your Act in 2016

This video is from the "Clean Up Your Act in 2016" Health Lecture at the Columbia Community Partnership for Health on January 27, 2016. The presenter is Kimberly Burke, MPH, Program Coordinator, Community Outreach and Translation, Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health.

Relaciones saludables; Una charla de salud educativa gratis Sobre la violencia en las relaciones

Relaciones saludables; Una charla de salud educativa gratis Sobre la violencia en las relaciones

Dance Fusion

Dance Fusion at the park

Join us for a dance fitness class that is sure to add energy to your day! With both cardio and toning movements, this full-body workout fuses various dance styles and music from Latin to pop, Hip Hop to EDM. Come bring  your friends, break a sweat and have fun!

All fitness levels welcome!

Salud de la mujer: Los cánceres del sistema reproductivo

Salud de la mujer: Los cánceres del sistema reproductivo

Una charla educativa gratuita sobre el cáncer ginecológico

UROLOGIC CANCER: A free educational talk on cancers of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system

UROLOGIC CANCER

A free educational talk on cancers of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system

¿Está preocupado por su sueño? Una charla educativa gratis sobre el sueño y el insomnio

¿Está preocupado por su sueño? Una charla educativa gratis sobre el sueño y el insomnio

The Heights Feel Good Fest by MindBodySoul Yoga & The United Palace of Cultural Arts

MindBodySoul Yoga & The United Palace are excited to present the first-ever Heights Feel Good Fest!

Free but RSVP

Sunday, July 30th

Plaza de las Américas & the Palace foyer

9AM - 5PM

Join us for a day of:

¿Qué es la anemia de células falciformes? Una charla de salud educativa gratuita sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la anemia de células falciformes

¿Qué es la anemia de células falciformes? Una charla de salud educativa gratuita sobre el diagnóstico y tratamiento de la anemia de células falciformes 

¿Me escuchas ahora? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la pérdida de audición

¿Me escuchas ahora? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la pérdida de audición

•Resumen de la pérdida auditiva
•¿Cuáles son los tipos de pérdida de audición?
•¿Qué causa la pérdida auditiva?
•¿Cómo se trata la pérdida auditiva?
•¿Cómo se puede prevenir la pérdida de audición?

Does your child have a runny nose? It could be hay fever: A free educational talk on hay fever (allergic rhinitis) in children and adolescents

Does your child have a runny nose? It could be hay fever

A free educational talk on hay fever (allergic rhinitis) in children and adolescents

•What is hay fever (allergic rhinitis)?
•What are the causes of hay fever?
•What are the symptoms of hay fever?
•How to manage hay fever

¿Qué es la enfermedad de Lyme?

Low-Cost Fitness Classes for Pregnant Women

New York City Prenatal Fitness Initiative offers  a diversity of free low cost fitness classes for pregnant women.

Hike the Heights 13: Raw Beauty!

Hike the Heights is an annual community hike and celebration in northern Manhattan parks that promotes the use of the Giraffe Path, an urban trail that connects the Cloisters to Central Park. This family-friendly event invites New Yorkers to explore and celebrate the area’s natural treasures by combining physical activity, art, and fun!

Men’s Health: A free educational talk on men’s physical, mental and sexual health

Men’s Health: A free educational talk on men’s physical, mental and sexual health

•Overview of men’s physical, mental and sexual health
•How does heart disease affect your sexual health?
•Find out how your physical and mental health are linked
•Learn ways that men can stay healthy

Going on Vacation? Don’t Forget Your Health:A free educational talk on taking care of your health when traveling

Going on Vacation? Don’t Forget Your Health
A free educational talk on taking care of your health when traveling

•What health topics should you keep in mind before traveling?
•What vaccines might you need before traveling?
•Water and food safety abroad
•How to travel with medicines and prescriptions
•Medical care away from home

Dia de los Niños

Dia de los Niños

29 de abril del 2017
Hora: 12pm-5pm

Ven a jugar, disfrutar y compartir juntos en familia en este gran festival del Día del Niño

St. Mary’s Park @ Bronx
Entrada: Calle 143 y Jackson Ave.

Para mas información llamenos al: 917-600-1644

Immigration March / Marcha De Inmigración

23 April 2017, MEET at 12pm at 145TH STREET AND ST NICHOLAS, MARCH at 1pm

23 abril 2017, CONVOCATORIA a las 12 en la 145 y St. Nicholas, MARCHAMOS a la 1pm.

FREE HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOP:for all parents and caregivers

FREE HEALTHY HOMES WORKSHOP
for all parents and caregivers

Sponsored by New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Healthy Homes Program

Come and learn about:
•Lead poisoning and sources of lead
•Preventing and getting rid of bedbugs
•How to control pests safely

El día sin carros: en celebración del día de la Tierra

Únase al Concejal Ydanis Rodriguez para su evento:

El día sin carros: en celebración del día de la Tierra

Desde la calle 181 hasta la 190 y St. Nicholas Avenue

Sabado 22 de Abril, 2017
Hora: 10am-4pm

Do You Have Joint Pain? A free educational health lecture on arthritis

Do You Have Joint Pain? A free educational health lecture on arthritis

•What is the difference between arthritis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis?
•What are the symptoms of arthritis? What causes arthritis?
•What is the treatment for arthritis?
•What exercises can improve movement if you have arthritis?

Are You a Caregiver? A free educational health lecture on caregiver resources

Are You a Caregiver? A free educational health lecture on caregiver resources

•What do caregivers need to know about normal aging vs. dementia?
•What are the different kinds of dementia?
•What is Alzheimer’s disease and what are its stages?
•How can caregivers manage difficult behavior in people with dementia?
•What caregiving resources are available?

What is kidney disease?

What are the kidneys and what do they do?

Health in Our Community: A free educational talk on the health of adults in Washington Heights/Inwood

Health in Our Community: A free educational talk on the health of adults in Washington Heights/Inwood

• What kind of health disparities affect Washington Heights–Inwood?
• What is being done to address these health disparities?
• What research is being done on minority health?

Are You Stressed? A free educational talk on using mindfulness to overcome stress

¿Problemas con su visión? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la visión baja

¿Problemas con su visión? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la visión baja

Trouble With Your Vision? A free educational talk on low vision

Trouble With Your Vision? A free educational talk on low vision

•What is low vision? What are the causes of low vision?
•What is glaucoma? What is macular degeneration? What is diabetic retinopathy?
•What are the symptoms of low vision?
•How is low vision diagnosed? What treatments are available for low vision?
•Current vision research

KIDNEY HEALTH: A free educational talk on common kidney disorders

KIDNEY HEALTH: A free educational talk on common kidney disorders

•Overview of kidney health
•What are common kidney disorders?
•How do you prevent kidney disease?
•What kinds of foods are good for your kidneys?
•What research is being done on kidney disorders?

What is a Mediterranean Diet?A free educational talk on how a Mediterranean diet can promote health and prevent disease

What is a Mediterranean Diet?A free educational talk on how a Mediterranean diet can promote health and prevent disease

The George Washington Bridge Bus Station

The George Washington Bridge Bus Station is located on a two-block site in the Washington Heights area of upper Manhattan. The station, which features a direct link to the upper level of the George Washington Bridge, is between 178th and 179th streets and Fort Washington and Wadsworth avenues. In 2014, close to five million passengers on 337,000 bus trips passed through the station.

Community Center of Immigrants

Community Center of Immigrants is expanding their work as a volunteer-run food pantry by planting a community garden that will offer fresh vegetables to the community of 3,000 families they serve each month. In addition to providing food to the pantry, the garden is giving families and children from the community an opportunity to learn about gardening and healthy food.

School-Based Mental Health Program: Eliminating Barriers to Academic Achievement

The overall mission of the School Mental Health (SMH) program is to promote healthy social, emotional, and behavioral development of students. Barriers to learning must be addressed so that the general well-being of students, families and school staff can be enhanced in collaboration with other comprehensive student support and services.

Metropolitan Center for Mental Health (MCMH)- Families and Individuals in Recovery

Metropolitan Center for Mental Health (MCMH) has established Families and Individuals in Recovery (FAIR), an outpatient substance abuse clinic at 1090 St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan, which is licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction and Substance Abuse Services.

FDNY EMS station 13

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs.

RABBI ISAAC ELCHANAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Vital in its approach and vibrant in its tradition, the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) is the Western Hemisphere's leading center for Torah learning and training for the rabbinate.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center - Project STAY (Services to Assist Youth)

Not-for-profit program providing HIV-positive youth ages 13-24 with medical and psycho social care, HIV testing and risk reduction counseling for at-risk youth, ongoing care and supportive services for LGBT youth, nutrition counseling, STD counseling, and support groups.

For more information, visit: STAY

The Audubon Clinic

The Audubon Clinic is part of the Washington Heights Community Service. Our mission is to provide quality, culturally sensitive, recovery-oriented, evidence based treatment to all our clients. We serve adults, 18 years and older in the local community, which is predominantly Hispanic.

DEPRESSED BLACK GAY MEN DBGM INC

OUR MISSION
DBGM is dedicated to recognizing and articulating the mental health issues of LGBT people of the Black diaspora, through the collective strengths and wisdom of professionals and supporters; to address the issues affecting these communities.

Columbia University Head Start

Columbia University Head Start (CUHS) provides services to 300 low-income children and their families from birth to age five, as well as to pregnant women. Led by Carmen Rodriguez, PhD, the program’s target population is primarily immigrant Latino children from the Northern Manhattan community.

Boricua College

Boricua College is an independent, private, not-for-profit liberal arts and science college located in New York City.

Mission Statement
Within the diverse constellation of America’s institutions of higher education, Boricua College has these unique aims and commitments:

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs School

The mission of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs, a Roman Catholic School, is to provide a safe and challenging environment that enables students to be confident, creative and resourceful lifelong problem solvers. Our Lady Queen of Martyrs strives to develop students talents and respect for each other through Cooperative Learning.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Offers:

Lifespire Inc.

Mission Statement:
Lifespire is committed to the principle that all individuals with disabilities are able to become contributing members of their families and communities. It is our aim to provide them with the assistance and support necessary so that they can attain the skills needed to maintain themselves in the most integrated and independent manner possible.

Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services

How We Do It: Hope, Recovery and Resilience
Hope, recovery and resilience guide our mission and form the basis of our strategic plan:
To promote recovery, we address all aspects of an individual’s life, including mental and physical health, family, employment and education.
We involve individuals—and their families and communities—as partners in their recovery.

MORRIS HEIGHTS HEALTH CENTER MOBILE VAN

Mobile Health Services are provided by MHHC's mobile medical unit. This unit provides outreach for the other programs that are part of MHHC as well as the wide range of medical, dental, specialty and mental health care services available at Morris Heights Health Center. It was specifically designed to provide many of these services remotely, on board the unit.

The New York Foundling

MISSION
The New York Foundling, in the tradition of openness and compassion of its sponsors, The Sisters of Charity, helps children, youth and adults in need through efforts that strengthen families and communities and support each individual in reaching his or her potential.
COMPASSION

NewYork-Presbyterian - Family PEACE Program  

The Family PEACE (Promoting Education, Advocacy, Collaboration and Empowerment) Program (FPP) is dedicated to improving the safety and well-being of mothers and children who have been exposed to violence in their homes.

Postpartum Resource Center of New York

The Postpartum Resource Center of New York’s Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders State-Wide Resource Directory

Postpartum Resource Center of New York’s Mission: To increase awareness and access to
care for New York State families at risk for or experiencing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder.

Isham Park

Like other parks in northern Manhattan, the site of Isham Park played a crucial role in the battle of Fort Washington during the American Revolution. The site served as a landing point for Hessian troops coming up the Harlem River to drive the American forces to Westchester and New Jersey.

WIC office- New York Presbyterian Hospital

What is WIC? The NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Ambulatory Care Network's WIC Program is a federal and state-funded nutrition education and supplemental food program. The WIC Program provides nutrition, health, fitness, and breastfeeding information as well as monthly checks for nutritious foods to eligible participants. Who is Eligible?

Yeshiva University

Now in its second century, Yeshiva University is the oldest and most comprehensive educational institution under Jewish auspices in America.

YAI

YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving the fullest life possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people we support and their families.

Washington Heights and Inwood Development Corporation

WHIDC was organized in 1978 to serve the residents and businesses in Northern Manhattan. WHIDC is a tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code. WHIDC is also a United States Treasury Department Certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

UBA Senior Citizen Center

Not-for-profit senior center providing the elderly ages 60+ with meals, recreation, and educational activities.

Services Provided:

Senior services
Field trips
Educational lectures and seminars
Congregate lunch
Cooling center
Computer classes
Excerise room and classes (Doctor's written permission required)

St. Nicholas Hotel - Praxis Housing Initiatives

Not-for-profit 6-month residential facility providing homeless adults affected by HIV/AIDS with transitional housing, case management, permanent housing assistance, life skills workshops, clinical education, HIV and substance abuse support groups, entitlement assistance, recreational groups, and referrals.

Sherman Creek Park

Sherman Creek Park, a former illegal dumping site, began as a shore cleanup and now encompasses five beautifully reclaimed acres along the Harlem River – including Swindler Cove, the Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse, and Riley-Levin Children's Garden and renovated shoreline with plans for a state-of-the-art outdoor education center and additional boating facility; and the Harlem River Speedway compris

Police Athletic League - Armory Center  

Open early summer mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, the Armory Center serves over 400 young people annually from the Washington Heights community. Located in the New Balance Track and Field, it’s situated in a populated building with continuous opportunity for growth.

Partners Anonymous, Inc.

Not-for-profit organization providing victims or perpetrators of domestic violence (ages 18+) and couples with psychotherapy services. Treatment for persons involved in domestic violence, including treatment for batterers. Individual, couples, family, short/long-term psychotherapy; clinical supervision for professionals; public education. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Northeastern Academy

Northeastern Academy is accredited by the National Council for Private Schools and Association of Seventh-day Adventists Schools, Colleges and Universities. Northeastern Academy is operated in harmony with the guidance and direction of the Office of Education, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

HIP HOP PUBLIC HEALTH

HHPH has created five school-based (in-school or after-school) multimedia musical educational curriculums developed with learning objectives principles based on Bloom’s taxonomy, and designed for integration with the schools calendar. Our programming conforms to NYS Education Department’s curriculum standards for Health, Physical Education, and Family/Consumer Science.

Hector B. Basora SUNY ATTAIN Lab

The SUNY ATTAIN Lab located at CUNY in the Heights was named after Hector B. Basora a community activist who provided plenty of benefits and technological advances to the Washington Heights/Inwood community.

For a listing of the programs and courses available, visit: HBB

Fort George Com­mu­nity Enrich­ment Cen­ter

Fort George Com­mu­nity Enrich­ment Cen­ter, Inc. is an Early Child­hood devel­op­ment pro­gram ded­i­cated to the needs of chil­dren and their fam­i­lies in the Wash­ing­ton Heights Community.
We have been here for over 30 won­der­ful years.

For more information, visit: FORTGEORGE

¿Qué necesita saber sobre el VPH y el cáncer cervical? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y el cáncer cervical

¿Qué necesita saber sobre el VPH y el cáncer cervical? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y el cáncer cervical

Cancer and Genetics: A free educational talk on personalized medicine

Cancer and Genetics: A free educational talk on personalized medicine

•What role do genetics play in cancer care?
•What is personalized cancer care?
•How can personalized medicine help you make health decisions?

El cáncer y la genética: Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la medicina personalizada

El cáncer y la genética: Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la medicina personalizada

•¿Qué papel juega la genética en el tratamiento del cáncer?
•¿Qué es el cuidado personalizado del cáncer?
•¿Cómo puede la medicina personalizada ayudarle a tomar decisiones sobre su salud?

New York Public Library

The New York Public Library is a public library system in New York City. With nearly 53 million items, the New York Public Library is the second largest public library in the United States, and fourth largest in the world.

New York City Well

NYC Well is your connection to free, confidential mental health support. Speak to a counselor via phone, text or chat and get access to mental health and substance misuse services, in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365.

At any hour of any day, in almost any language, from phone, tablet or computer, NYC Well is your connection to get the help you need. We can provide:

NMIC Out of School Youth Program

Out of School Program Gain the tools for a brighter future Earn your: - Customer Service Certification - Food handle'rs Certification - Microsoft office Certification While gaining job readiness training and education and career counseling.

NMIC- Adult Basic Education and HSE (formerly GED)

Adult Basic Education and HSE (formerly GED) We provide Adult Basic Education and HSE (formerly GED) classes in English. Our classes help learners review and reinforce the educational skills that are so critical for success in the classroom, as well as in the workforce. We offer convenient class schedules, providing educational offerings in the morning and evening.

The Dyckman Institute Scholarship

The Dyckman Institute Scholarship provides financial support to outstanding students from the Washington Heights/Inwood area who attend Columbia College. The Dyckman Institute Scholarship is one of 300 individual need-based scholarships available to Columbia students.

GIRA DEL MERCADO DE AGRICULTORES

The Role of Genes in Increasing Risk for Breast Cancer

Some women carry certain genetic changes in their BRCA genes, which stands for BReast CAncer susceptibility gene, that increase their risks for getting breast, ovarian, and other kinds of cancers at a young age. To better understand how the BRCA genes affect breast cancer risk, we first need to understand more about genes.

Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? A free educational talk on sleep disorders

Do You Have Trouble Sleeping? A free educational talk on sleep disorders

•Types of sleep disorders
•What are causes of sleep disorders?
•How do you know if you have a sleep disorder? What treatments are available?
•Are there sleep research studies available?

What is Precision Medicine? The Promise and Potential: A free educational talk on a new way to prevent and treat disease

What is Precision Medicine? The Promise and Potential
A free educational talk on a new way to prevent and treat disease

•What can we learn about disease through precision medicine?
•What we know and don’t know about the effects of your genes, environment

Does Diabetes Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

Does Diabetes Cause Alzheimer’s Disease?

•How are Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes related?
•What effect do chronic illnesses have on Alzheimer’s disease?
•What genetic testing is available for Alzheimer’s disease?
•What caregiving resources are available?

Cómo prevenir el envenenamiento por plomo en niños pequeños:Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la pintura con plomo y otros peligros del plomo

Cómo prevenir el envenenamiento por plomo en niños pequeños: Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la pintura con plomo y otros peligros del plomo

•¿Quién está a riesgo de envenenamiento por plomo?
•¿Cuáles son los requisitos de las pruebas de detección de plomo?
•Los derechos y responsabilidades de los arrendatarios, y cómo proteger a su familia

Autumn Haven Festival

Autumn Haven
**Open to All**

Fall in Washington Heights kicks off with Autumn Haven, a Free one day plaza festival.

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2016
Time: 11am To 3pm
Address: Haven Avenue, Between Fort Washington Avenue and 169th Street

For more information, please contact: gca@cumc.columbia.edu

Know Your Risk: A free educational talk on breast cancer risk

Know Your Risk
A free educational talk on breast cancer risk

•What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
•What are breast cancer decision aids? How can it help you decide between treatment options?
•What genetic testing is available for breast cancer?
•What breast cancer research is available?

Tuition free classes for adults

Tuition free classes for adults 21 years and older

-No Green Card required
-Classes begin Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Date of the week: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time: 5:40 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: J.H.S. 52 Inwood, 650 Academy Street, Manhattan, NY 10034

EmblemHealth Free Exercise Classes

EmblemHealth is excited to offer free classes in your neighborhood through our Live Healthy Partnership with local nonprofits. Each class gives you the opportunity to take a small step toward a healthier you. EmblemHealth and our coalition of 7 nonprofit partners are with you every step of the way.

11th Annual Taxi Driver's Health Fair

Taxi Driver’s Health Fair
Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 12pm-4pm
Audubon Ave & W 166th St

Free Health Screenings:
- Blood Pressure
- Cholesterol
- Glucose
- Prostate Cancer
- Foot
- HIV

FREE EVENT & Prizes:
- Yankees Tickets
- Tablets
- Giveaways

NYC Bike Smart

Bike Smart: The Official Guide to Cycling in New York City, is a helpful handbook with information on making your cycling safer and easier, including tips on using newer bike facilities such as protected lanes and bike boxes.

Directorio de Recursos Conexiones NY

Bienvenido al Directorio de Recursos NY Connects, este es el lugar correcto para buscar información sobre como:

* Aprender sobre los servicios y apoyos a plazo los cuales pueden ayudarlo a usted o un miembro de la familia que esta en casa y quiere permanecer en la comunidad, o permanecer independiente;

Guía Comunitaria de Beneficios Públicos de HRA para Inmigrantes

Muchos inmigrantes en la Ciudad de NuevaYork pueden utilizar una gran variedad de servicios. La lista a continuación incluye servicios que están disponibles para los residentes de la Ciudad de Nueva York sin importar su estado migratorio. Algunos de estos servicios son proporcionados por HRA; otros no.

Violence Intervention Program, Inc. (ESPAÑOL)

Cada año, VIP ofrece servicios directos a más de 25,000 sobrevivientes de violencia doméstica y otros tipos de violencia a través de un proceso continuo de atención.

Programa de Educación y Difusión comunitaria (La Voz)

File Your Taxes Safely and for Free

Tax Preparation Service Options

Action Health NYC

ActionHealthNYC is a health care access program for low-income immigrants who are not eligible for public health insurance programs due to their immigration status.

Enrollment for ActionHealthNYC ended on Saturday, August 13.

IDNYC

8 Million New Yorkers. 1 Card For All Of Us!

NYC Vision Zero

The primary mission of government is to protect the public. New York's families deserve and expect safe streets. But today in New York, approximately 4,000 New Yorkers are seriously injured and more than 250 are killed each year in traffic crashes. Being struck by a vehicle is the leading cause of injury-related death for children under 14, and the second leading cause for seniors.

¡Necesitamos su ayuda! Vanderbilt está apoyando la Iniciativa de Medicina de Precisión® (PMI) de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud

¡Necesitamos su ayuda! Vanderbilt está apoyando la Iniciativa de Medicina de Precisión® (PMI)
de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud

La medicina de precisión utiliza la información sobre usted, incluyendo, sus genes, el medio ambiente y el estilo de vida para aprender a cómo prevenir y tratar mejor las enfermedades.

El Festival Medieval en el parque Fort Tryon

El Festival Medieval da vida a las costumbres y el espíritu de la Edad Media. El parque Fort Tryon de Manhattan se transforma en un mercado medieval decorado con brillantes estandartes y banderas procesionales. Ejecutantes, invitados y asistentes al festival se visten con trajes medievales.

AGING SMART: A free educational talk on healthy aging

AGING SMART
A free educational talk on healthy aging

•Overview of healthy aging
•What is the effect of genes, the environment and lifestyle choices on aging?
•Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
•What health research is available focusing on aging?

Presenter:

Your Child's Development; A free educational talk on childhood health

YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT
A free educational talk on childhood health

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2016
10:30AM–12:00PM

PRESENTERS:

Dr. Evelyn Berger-Jenkins
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Dr. Moira Rynn
Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The Future of Cancer Care: A free educational talk on personalized medicine

The Future of Cancer Care
A free educational talk on personalized medicine

•What role do genetics play in cancer care?
•What is personalized cancer care?
•How can personalized medicine help you make health decisions?

Presenters:

Dyckman Job Center

The New York City Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) is dedicated to fighting poverty and income inequality by providing New Yorkers in need with essential benefits such as Food Assistance and Emergency Rental Assistance.

Dominican Forum Community Service, Inc.

Dominican Forum was founded by a group of NYC residents that want to help the people of NYC, especially non English speakers, to better themselves by providing ESL, and citizenship courses. As of this year, DFCS wants to provide after-school programs for students who are in ninth grade and going to high school to ensure they complete high school

Comunilife

Comunilife has grown into one of NYC’s best-respected community-based health and housing service providers. Each year, our rich continuum of care supports the needs of more than 3,500 low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers.

Center for Pediatric Psychiatric Clinic at New York Presbyterian Hospital

Child And Adolescent Psychiatry Diagnostic, treatment, and crisis intervention services are provided to children, adolescents, and families, in both ambulatory and inpatient programs. Our expert clinicians begin treatment with a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of mood and personality, which then guides the treatment and discharge planning.

Esperanza Center

Esperanza Center was established in 1952 to meet the social and educational needs of upper Manhattan's Latino community. In 1973, Centro Social la Esperanza, Inc., opened a comprehensive daytime program for adults with developmental disabilities residing with their families.

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

YM & YWHA of Washington Heights & Inwood

Catholic Guardian Services

Catholic Guardian Services (CGS) has at the heart of its mission the duty to affirm the dignity of each person we serve and to carry a message of hope to vulnerable persons of all ages.

Community League of The Heights Health Fair

Community League of The Heights Health Fair
August 17, From 10am - 8pm
159th Street Between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenues

- Health Professionals
- Free Screenings
- Health Information
- Safety Materials
- Fun for the Family
- Refreshment and giveaways

Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, Inc.

The Asociación de Mujeres Progresistas, Inc. was conceived in Washington Heights on November 11, 1993.

Programa de después de la escuela de el Departamento de Juventud y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Nueva York

Programa de después de la escuela del Departamento de Juventud y Desarrollo Comunitario de la Ciudad de Nueva York ofrece programas de alta calidad para involucrar a los jóvenes en los cinco distritos de la ciudad de Nueva York durante las horas que no están en la escuela.

Programas después de la escuela en la biblioteca pública de Nueva York

Los estudiantes de escuelas primarias y secundarias pueden ahora explorar nuevas ideas y encontrar la ayuda que necesitan en tres programas educativos que involucran a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje práctico:

- Zonas de enriquecimiento que proporcionan a los estudiantes un refuerzo académico a través de ayuda personalizada con las tareas escolares y sesiones de tutoría.

After school programs/Programas después de la escuelas

Afterschool Programs

Universal Pre-K/ Prejardín infantil universal

Pre-K is a free program that runs five days per week from September through June. NYC children born in 2012 are eligible to attend pre-K beginning in 2016. Most pre-K options are on a full-day schedule (6 hours and 20 minutes). However, some 5-hour and half-day (2 hours and 30 minutes) options are also available.

What do your genes say about you? A free educational talk on how your genes affect your health

What do your genes say about you?
A free educational talk on how your genes affect your health

Free Summer Meals/ Comidas de verano gratis

Free Summer Meals Starts June 29, 2016. Breakfast and lunch continues beyond the scheduled instructional school year from June 29th to September 2nd. Our Summer Meals Program is available at hundreds of public schools, community pool centers, New York City Housing Authority complexes, Libraries, and other locations around the city.

Levántese y Vaya

La Fundación de Parques de la ciudad nuevamente está ofreciendo su programa de ejercicio multi deportivo diseñado para que los niños entre las edades de seis a diez estén activos. Será ofrecido en el Alto Manhattan. El programa “Get Up & Go” le brinda a los niños la oportunidad de aprender acerca de la salud, nutrición y acondicionamiento físico mientras se divierten.

Pijamada en Fort Washington (NYPL)

Pijamada en Fort Washington

Holistic Wellness Day

Centro Altagracia De Fe Y Justicia & Urban Arts Partnership Presents:

Holistic Wellness Day

Saturday, June 25
From 12pm-4pm

Address:

Juan Pablo Duarte School
185 Wadsworth Avenue
Between 182 & 183 Street

Sketch & Stretch - Nancy Bruning's Nancercize

Sketch & Stretch - Nancy Bruning's Nancercize

Exhibition Reception: Friday, June 24, 6pm-8pm

Exhibition runs June 20 - 24, 2016

ARC XVI Fort Washington Senior Center
4111 Broadway, New York, NY 10033
212-781-5840

Fort Washington Greenmarket

Fort Washington Greenmarket

168th Street and Fort Washington Avenue
Tuesdays, 8am-4pm

June 7-November 22

At This Market:

EBT, Debit/Credit and WIC & FMNP Check accepted at this market

Every Tuesday, 8am-3pm: Textile Recycling & Food Scrap Collection

For more information visit:

Public Notice: Isabella Geriatric Center

Isabella Geriatric Center Household sharps disposal program is a free community service.

Household sharps include needles, syringes and lancets. If any of these items are thrown away in household trash, they create a risk of injury and blood born disease for sanitation workers and for community residents.

Isabella Geriatric Center provides safe disposal of household sharps.

Summer Haven Festival

SUMMER HAVEN

OPEN TO ALL

Summer in Washington Heights kicks off with
Summer Haven, a FREE One Day Plaza festival that
showcases local culture and promotes

Date/Fecha:

6/14/2016

Time/Horario:

11:00 am- 3:00 pm

Location/Ubicación:

Estudio de Transportación del Vecindario de Washington Heights

El Departamento de Transportación de NYC (DOT, por sus siglas en Inglés), invita a todo aquel que viva, trabaje y juegue en el Norte de Manhattan para que sea parte del Estudio de Transportación del vecindario de Washington Heights . Un profundo esfuerzo para mejorar la seguridad, movilidad y calidad de vida en el área entre el oeste de las calles 155 y 182.

Enfermedad Cardiovascular y LUPUS; Una charla educativa acerca al lupus y la salud del corazón

Enfermedad Cardiovascular y LUPUS
Una charla educativa acerca al lupus y la salud del corazón

¿Qué necesita saber acerca de las enfermedades del corazón y el lupus?

¿De qué forma el lupus afecta el corazón, los vasos sanguíneos y los pulmones?

¿Cuáles son los factores de riesgo de enfermedad cardiovascular en el lupus?

Narrow the Gap

Fight the silent killer and get screened.

NYC Health and Hospital is urging all residents 50 years old and older to undergo potentially life-saving colorectal cancer screening to mark Colorectal Cancer Awareness month in March.

Addiction Help and Resources

New Yorkers struggling with addiction can find available addiction treatment beds by searching OASAS bed availability Dashboard at http://on.ny.gov/1LR3cUs. The recently released web-based application shows treatment availability at OASAS certified substance use disorder treatment providers in real time.

Breast Cancer in Men

A short interview clip with Dr. Katherine Crew, Director of Clinical Breast Cancer Prevention Program at Columbia University Medical Center discussing breast cancer in men.

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

A short interview clip with Dr. Katherine Crew, Director of Clinical Breast Cancer Prevention Program at Columbia University Medical Center discussing breast cancer risk factors.

¿Qué es un derrame cerebral? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre derrames cerebrovasculares

¿Qué es un derrame cerebral?
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre derrames cerebrovasculares

¿Cómo reconocer los signos de derrame cerebrovascular y actuar rápido?

¿Cuáles son los factores de riesgo?

¿Cuáles son los diferentes tipos de derrames cerebrovasculares?

¿Cómo se diagnostican los derrames cerebrovasculares y qué tratamientos hay disponibles?

Sexo + Salud + Envejecimiento Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la salud sexual en la tercera edad

Sexo + Salud + Envejecimiento
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la salud sexual en la tercera edad

El sexo y la sexualidad en la tercera edad

Las enfermedades crónicas y la salud sexual

Practicar sexo seguro a cualquier edad

La prevención, el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las infecciones de transmisión sexual

Always worried, fearful, or anxious? A free educational talk on anxiety disorders

Always worried, fearful, or anxious?
A free educational talk on anxiety disorders

What are anxiety disorders?
How is anxiety diagnosed and what treatments are available?
What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)?
How is OCD diagnosed and what treatments are available?
What anxiety and OCD research is available to the public?

¿Siempre preocupado, temeroso o ansioso? Una charla educativa gratuita sobre los trastornos de ansiedad

¿Siempre preocupado, temeroso o ansioso?
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre los trastornos de ansiedad

Tailoring Medicine to Fit You; A free educational talk on precision medicine

Tailoring Medicine to Fit You
A free educational talk on precision medicine

What is precision medicine?
What role do genetics play in chronic illness?
What is the difference between precision medicine and personalized medicine?
Who should have genetic testing?
What research opportunities are available for the public?

Cuide su visión; Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la visión y diabetes

Cuide su visión
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la visión y diabetes

Ama a Tu Corazón; Una charla educativa gratuita sobre las enfermedades cardiovasculares

Ama a Tu Corazón
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre las enfermedades cardiovasculares

¿Que es la parálisis cerebral?; Una charla educativa acerca de la parálisis cerebral

¿Que es la parálisis cerebral?
Una charla educativa acerca de la parálisis cerebral

¿Qué es la parálisis cerebral? ¿Cuáles son los síntomas más comunes?
¿Qué causa la parálisis cerebral?
¿Cuáles son los factores riego?
¿Cómo se diagnostica la parálisis cerebral?
¿Qué tratamientos hay para la parálisis cerebral?

Diabetes & Nutrition: A free educational talk on preventing and treating diabetes

Diabetes & Nutrition
A free educational talk on preventing and treating diabetes

* How does what you eat affect your risk for diabetes?

* How can you prevent diabetes?
* What kind of food should you eat to prevent diabetes?
* What should your diet be if you are diabetic?

Clean Up Your Act in 2016

Clean Up Your Act in 2016
A free educational talk on green cleaning

•What is the difference between cleaning and disinfecting?
•When should you use home-made cleaning supplies instead of store-bought cleaning products?
•Guide to making home-made cleaning products
•Free spray bottle and microfiber cloth for the first 20 people

Limpie su acto en el 2016

Limpie su acto en el 2016
Una charla educativa gratuita sobre la limpieza verde

Mental Health: Advances in Science to Improve Care in the 21st Century

The Office of Government & Community Affairs invites you to a Community Forum on Mental Health: Advances in Science to Improve Care in the 21st Century

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Russ Berrie Medical Science Pavilion
1150 St. Nicholas Avenue (corner of 168th Street)
Conference Room 2

Quilting Classes

Weekly quilting classes in The Outreach Office at The Allen Hospital!
Free weekly classes for beginners in quilting at the Allen Hospital, Quilting group meets at The Allen Hospital on Fridays, from 1pm to 3pm.

Art Class

Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.

Art Class

Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.

Art Class

Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.

Art Class

Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.

Art Class

Open to all who are 60 or older, and now to the Allen Hospital Employees. Beginner and advanced students are welcome. Come and enjoy the freedom to create your own thing of beauty.

New York City Sexual Health Service Providers

New York City Sexual Health Services provide free or low cost contraceptive and preventative care. These services include: condoms, birth control, emergency contraception, STD testing and treatment, HIV testing and pregnancy testing.

FLU Vaccine: Questions and Answers

What is the flu Vaccine?

The flu vaccine protects against the flu virus. It is most often given as a shot, but there is also a nasal mist option for certain people between the ages of 2 and 49.

Who should get the flu vaccine?

Demostración de Cocina para la Temporada de Fiestas y Exámenes de Salud

Acompañenos después de la charla para una demonstración de cocina y exámenes de la salud.

Martes, Diciembre 1, 2015
3:30 – 4:30p Comiendo saludable durante los dias festivos: Demostración de cocina
Coalición Mexicana

Cómo Alimentarse para un Corazón Saludable

Una charla educativa gratis sobre el colesterol y la nutrición.

¿Qué es el colesterol? ¿Por qué preocuparse por el colesterol?
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre el colesterol bueno y malo?
¿Cómo lo que usted come afecta su nivel de colesterol? ¿Qué alimentos mejoran su nivel de colesterol?

New York-Presbyterian Hospital Psychiatric Mobile Crisis Team

Provides linkage to outpatient care and assessment at home for psychiatric crises. Available 7 days a week.

http://www.nyp.org/allenhospital/clinical-services/psychiatry

Inwood Community Services Get Centered Mental Health Clinic

Founded in 1986 as a free counseling service in a three room professional office suite on 207th Street, Get Centered is the oldest and largest outpatient mental health clinic in Community Board # 12 (i.e. Inwood/Washington Heights).

Breast Cancer Health Lecture

A free educational talk about breast cancer prevention.

Why are breast cancer screenings important? What screenings are available?
What are the risk factors for breast cancer?
Where can you access breast cancer screenings?

Screening appointments will be available after the talk

Asma en los Niños

Charla educativa gratis sobre el asma.

¿Cuáles son las verdades y mitos sobre el asma en los niños?
¿Qué provoca el asma?
¿Qué medicamentos se usan para tratar el asma?

Presentadora:
Dr. Adriana Matiz
Directora Médica
WIN for Asthma
Hospital New York-Presbyterian

What a Headache!

A free educational talk on the causes of and treatments for headaches.

What causes a headache?
How to distinguish between acute and chronic headaches?
What are the warning signs?
What is a migraine? What are treatments for a migraine?

Caminata de la Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Caminemos para Poner un Fin a la Enfermedad de Alzheimer

Caminemos juntos para crear conciencia sobre el cuidado, el apoyo y la investigación del Alzheimer.

Nos reuniremos a la 9am en Riverside Dr. y la calle 97. La caminata comienza a la 11:00am.

What do I need to know about health research?

What is Health Research?
Health research is an investigation of a health issue to learn more about it. It is usually funded by the government, private foundations, and/or drug companies with the hope that the new information will be useful to the community and to other researchers.