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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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Teen Shot in Bronx

Police are searching for this man in connection with the shooting of a teen in the Bronx.


By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

October 2, 2022 


BRONX -  A 15-year-old boy was shot and wounded when he got into an arguement near PO Serrano Playground in the Bronx. 




At around 11 pm on September 30, a 15-year-old boy was standing in front of 830 Olmstead Avenue across the street from PO Serrano Playground in Castle Hill. The teen got into an arguement with two men on the street. 




One of the men pulled out a handgun and shot the teen in the left ankle. The gunman and his accomplice fled. 






The victim was rushed to Montefiore Medical Center by private means where he listed in stable condition. 




An investigation led to surveillance video from a deli a few steps away from where the teen was shot. Cops say the video is of the two suspects inside the deli prior to the shooting. 




The gunman is described as a male in his 20s, with a medium complexion, thin build who was last seen wearing a gray du-rag, black hooded sweatshirt, gray jeans and black sneakers. 



His accomplice is described as a male in his 20s, with a light complexion and thin build. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with an "LA" logo, dark jeans and red 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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