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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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Older Moped Muggers Throw Man to the Ground

Safety First for Moped Muggers Seen Wearing Reflective Safety Vest


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 23, 2022


BRONX - They say you become more cautious with age- apparently that applies to muggers as well. A pair of moped riding muggers in their late 30s and 40s were caught on camera with one of the thieves wearing a reflective yellow safety vest.


At around 1:15 pm on September 17, a 64-year-old man was walking in the vicinity of the Grand Concourse and Monroe Avenue. Suddenly a moped rode up behind him on the sidewalk. 


One of the two men on the motorized scooter dismounted and approached. The mugger grabbed the victim’s bag and a struggle ensued. The victim was thrown to the ground and the mugger hopped back on the scooter with his partner and rode off. 


The victim refused medical attention at the scene. 


Cops say the thieves made off with keys and identification documents. 


Investigators are hoping the public recognizes the muggers not just because of their age but because one was wearing a reflective safety vest when he attacked his victim. 


The driver is described to be between the ages of 35 and 45. The mugger is said to be between the ages of 25 and 35 and was last seen wearing the reflective vest as well baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt, dark blue jeans and gray sneakers.  


Anyone with information should call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls remain confidential.

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