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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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Bronx Man Shot in Head Outside Bodega



By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice

January 3, 2023


BRONX - Police are searching for the gunman who shot a man in the head outside a Soundview grocery store. The victim survived the gunshot wound and police have released surveillance video of the suspect. 


At around 10 pm on December 30, a 24-year-old man was standing in front of Best Deli, at 1570 East 174th Street. Suddenly shots rang out and the man was struck in the head with one of the bullets. 


The victim was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center where he is listed in stable condition.  


Investigators said the gunman fled on foot and ran into the nearby Bronx River Houses. Police released surveillance video which shows the suspect exiting a stairwell at 1609 East 174 Street. 


Police have not released a motive at this time nor would they say whether the victim was the intended target. 


The suspect is described as a male with a dark complexion who is in his mid 20s. He has a thin build and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, red vest, light blue jeans, black/red Jordan sneakers and a gray Nike mask.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to 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 are strictly confidential.


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