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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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Purse Snatcher Throws Elderly Woman to the Ground

81-Year-Old Roughed Up in Mugging 

The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent attempted robbery that sent an elderly woman to the hospital. -Photo by NYPD
The NYPD is searching for this man in connection with a violent attempted robbery that sent an elderly woman to the hospital. -Photo by NYPD


By Dan Gesslein 

Bronx Voice 

September 5, 2024 


BRONX - A heartless robber threw an elderly woman to the ground when he tried to steal her purse in broad daylight, cops said.



At around 3:40 pm on August 28, an 81-year-old woman was walking in front of a store at 3998 White Plains Road. Cops said a teenage male ran up to her and grabbed the woman’s handbag. 


As the elderly victim held onto the bag, the robber dragged her and crashed her to the sidewalk. 


The mugger left empty handed as he ran eastbound on East 226th Street. 



The victim was transported by EMS to nearby Montefiore Medical Center. She suffered injuries to her elbows and knees but is listed in stable condition. 


The NYPD released surveillance video of the suspect who was seen on tape riding a razor scooter. He is described as a male who is 18 years old, has a slim build and a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing black and gray beanie, a blue hoodie, blue jeans, and sneakers. 


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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