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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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Halloween Party for Children Born Premature

Monte Hosts Spooktacular Fun for Past Patients and Families


Bronx Voice

October 31, 2023 


BRONX - Past patients at Montefiore’s Jack D. Weiler Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) gathered at a Spooktakular Costume Party for the first time since the pandemic and enjoyed food, face painting and time with the providers who cared for them. 



From babies who were recently discharged to older kids who graduated years ago, the children and their families spent time sharing memories with each other and providing hope to families whose babies are in the NICU now.


 

Approximately one of every 10 infants in the United States is born too early, some experience life-threatening complications and can need intensive treatment for many months in the NICU. 




Montefiore providers care for hundreds of babies each year at the Weiler Hospital NICU.




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