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Bend and Bloom with Free Yoga in Prospect Park
Prospect Park may be one of Brooklyn's most serene places, and starting June 6, Brooklyn's backyard is upping the zen...
Shape Up NYC Gets East Brooklyn Seniors Fit for Free
It is National Senior Health and Fitness Day -- a great opportunity to remind aging Brooklynites that regular physical activity...
City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women
The New York City Health Department is rolling out a new HIV prevention campaign, targeting women’s health care providers in...
Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn
Councilmember Robert Cornegy revealed on Monday a three-pronged proposal to expand access to mental health care in Brooklyn. Joined by...
New CityMD Walk-In Clinic Coming to Bed-Stuy
A new CityMD urgent care center is getting ready to open in Bedford Stuyvesant this summer, reports Patch. Construction is...
Video Project is Looking for ‘East Brooklyn Voices’ to Talk about Health
The Brownsville Neighborhood Health Action Center's Resident Action Committee is launching a new community storytelling project to amplify the voices of...
Destination Bed-Stuy Symposium to Celebrate the Healing Power of Art
Destination Bed-Stuy, a new quarterly symposium dedicated to art and community in Central Brooklyn, returns to BKLYN Commons on Saturday, May...
Prospect Park Opens New ‘Outdoor Gym’
Brooklynites now have one reason less to not get moving and break a sweat. The Prospect Park Alliance and Flatbush...
Brooklyn Seniors Get Centered with Free Yoga Classes in Clinton Hill
Brooklyn seniors can now get stretched and unstressed while finding find their balance with free yoga classes in Clinton Hill. ...
Kings County Hospital Launches Legal Services for Immigrant Patients
NYC Health + Hospitals is expanding its on-site legal services to better serve immigrant patients by offering immigration-focused provisions at seven...
East Brooklyn Health Summit Calls on Community to Take Action
One Brooklyn Health System, Brookdale Medical Center, healthcare worker union 1199 SEIU and the NYC Department of Health hosted on...
Farmers Market on Wheels Brings Fresh Produce to Brooklyn Food Deserts
Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams and The Campaign Against Hunger, joined by Councilmember Alicka Ampry-Samuels, presented on Wednesday the “Fresh...
‘Classroom-to-Table:’ Brownsville Students Grow Healthy Produce for the Community
Students at Brownsville Collaborative Middle School celebrated on Thursday the official launch of their hydroponic farm, a STEM (science, technology,...
Prospect Park Candle Vigil Aims to Shed Light on Maternal Mortality
Mimsi International, a nonprofit that delivers life-saving prenatal healthcare to women in Haiti, will host a Mother’s Day Eve Pink...
‘How Many Are too Many?’ Take a Look at the City’s Guidelines on Alcohol Consumption
April is Alcohol Awareness Month. But are you aware of what is considered a drink, and how much alcohol is...
New Youth HIV Prevention Services Are Coming to East NY and Bushwick
Two clinics in East New York and Bushwick will provide young Brooklynites with new HIV prevention services, announced the NYC...
Espinal Pushes for $50M to Bring Wellness Education to NYC Schools
East New York Councilmember Rafael Espinal is calling on the city to allocate $50 million for wellness and nutrition education...
Study: Middle Schoolers Reveal Severity of Food Insecurity in Brooklyn
Students from the Brownsville Collaborative Middle School and The Urban Assembly Unison School in Bedford Stuyvesant presented on Saturday at...
BP Adams Launches Program to Teach Meditation in East Brooklyn Schools
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced today the launch of a pilot...
Wyckoff Hospital Convenes 2nd Annual Sexual Assault Conference
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center is holding the Second Annual Sexual Assault Conference on Wednesday, April 3. The free conference, organized...
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