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Addressing Diabetes, Heart Health Go Hand-in-Hand for American Heart Month

By Dr. Edleen Sarette-Exama, DNP, MSN RN, Care Coordinator, VNS Health Health Plans  Bronx Voice  February 18, 2025 BRONX - While February is Heart Health Month, given the statistics, heart health should really be a priority all year long.  In New York State alone, almost 18% of adults 65 and older report they have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and 27% of all deaths are the result of CVD. And here’s another alarming fact: While many factors can increase the chances of cardiovascular disease and stroke, people with diabetes have twice the chance of developing CVD compared to the population as a whole. As a registered nurse and care manager at the home- and community-based health care nonprofit VNS Health, I work with individuals who often suffer from multiple chronic illnesses. Diabetes in particular is  common, especially among people of color. Diabetes is a challenging disease to manage, and it can fee...
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Monkeypox Summit in the Bronx


BRONX - Borough President Gibson will join Destination Tomorrow, the Third Avenue BID, the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the NYC Office of Nightlife, and LGBTQIA+ Business Owners for a night of outreach along the Third Avenue Business Improvement District corridor in the Hub. 



As of September 15, Black and Hispanic New Yorkers still account for the majority of Monkeypox cases across the city, highlighting racial health disparities that persist in communities of color.


Bronx leaders will join with credible messengers to disseminate information to residents regarding Monkeypox prevention, testing and vaccines along the South Bronx corridor and to local businesses in an effort to increase Monkeypox vaccinations and eliminate stigma and misinformation around this public health crisis. 


The event will take place at 5 pm on Wednesday, September 21 at Roberto Clemente Plaza (530 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY). 

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