News for Harlem and the Harlems of the World
Talking to family members about end-of-life care is not something you might picture as being casually done over dinner. The word “hospice” alone can cause unease, and sometimes people believe that just talking about death and dying can bring on bad luck. Cultural beliefs do often keep people in the dark about care, services and […]
Project HOPE: Helping Harlem Have “The Conversation” about Hospice Care Read More »
We’ve all seen those dramatic before and after weight loss photos of people in magazines. I used to think they were fake or some diet scam. I thought that until I lost my own huge belly through hard work and planning. The reality is: my weight loss came mostly through changing what and when I
USE YOUR FORK TO LOSE THAT BELLY Read More »
Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey Touching Hearts and Saving Lives Dr. Naa-Solo Tettey knew from a very young age that her passion is in helping people. Whether she is working with students as a professor, educating community members through the HeartSmarts program, or just spending time with family and friends, it is clear that her goal is
Women Making a Difference in Health Read More »
Before Reverend Dr. Rose Ellington Murray became a HeartSmarts Ambassador, she wasn’t practicing what she was preaching when it came to her health. As a health care professional, she knew the importance of taking care of her body, but it wasn’t until she began teaching the HeartSmarts curriculum to her congregation in Harlem that she
Faith-Based Cardiovascular Education Program Helps Congregations Become Heart Smart Read More »
An immediate reaction to a crisis could be to tense up, freeze, loose your cool or do nothing. The Business Dictionary defines a crisis as a “Critical event or point of decision which, if not handled in an appropriate and timely manner (or if not handled at all), may turn into a disaster or catastrophe.”
6 Approaches to Crisis Management Read More »
Excessive use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana can be devastatingly harmful—physically, socially, spiritually. If any easy, painless way could be found to banish them from the face of the earth, mankind would be the better for it. Unfortunately, we don’t know how. And all past efforts to deal with the problem—from the most severe to
Legalize Marijuana? Pros and Cons Read More »
At some point everybody needs a getaway. Work, finances, family; the daily stressors of life can get to be overwhelming, which is why many of us relish our paid time off as that sacred part of the year where we can recharge the battery and feel human again. However, as responsible adults, conscious of the
Ecotourism — Traveling Off the Beaten Track Read More »