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New Student-Led Program Grows Fresh, Healthy Food for the Brownsville Community

New Student-Led Program Grows Fresh, Healthy Food for the Brownsville Community

Brownsville students are now selling the veggies and fruits they've grown inside their classroom to local residents at affordable prices
In Sickness and in Health -- New Exhibit Explores Bklyn's Complex Public Health History

In Sickness and in Health -- New Exhibit Explores Bklyn's Complex Public Health History

Brooklyn Historical Society's exhibition examines the disparities and injustices of the borough's healthcare history, and its impact on Brooklynites today
Espinal Pushes for Urban Agriculture Plan to Close 'Freshness Gap' in Food Deserts

Espinal Pushes for Urban Agriculture Plan to Close 'Freshness Gap' in Food Deserts

Espinal's bill pushes the city to protect New Yorkers' health by boosting access to locally-grown, fresh foods

Jeffries Takes a Stab at Skyrocketing Drug Prices with New Bill

New legislation aims to prevent pharmaceutical companies from exploiting the monopoly of their drug patents at the cost of U.S. patients
Brownsville Wellness Event Highlights Affordable, Healthy Cooking

Brownsville Wellness Event Highlights Affordable, Healthy Cooking

The community event featured cooking demonstrations with delicious recipes and scrumptious food samples. 
Bklyn Hospitals Adopt New City Guidelines to Fight Opioid Deaths

Bklyn Hospitals Adopt New City Guidelines to Fight Opioid Deaths

Emergency clinicians will provide naloxone, overdose prevention education and ongoing care including opioid addiction treatments
Bend and Bloom with Free Yoga in Prospect Park

Bend and Bloom with Free Yoga in Prospect Park

The free one-hour sessions will take place every Thursday in Prospect Park's Long Meadow
Shape Up NYC Gets East Brooklyn Seniors Fit for Free

Shape Up NYC Gets East Brooklyn Seniors Fit for Free

The city program offers free aerobics classes at various Brownsville locations -- no registration needed!
City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

City Launches Targeted HIV Prevention Campaign for Women

The campaign is targeting women's health care providers in Central and East Brooklyn to increase awareness around HIV prevention and care
Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

Cornegy Presents Plan to Boost Mental Health Care in Central Brooklyn

The proposal wants to bolster early intervention and community involvement, and improve police response to mental health patients