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THE APOLLO THEATER PRESENTS – HARLEM HEALTHY SOUL FESTIVAL

May 21, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment

SPONSORED BY COCA-COLA™ SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 12PM - 6PM New York, NY (May 15, 2013) - The Apollo Theater announced today a new community initiative focused on family health and wellness - Harlem Healthy Soul Festival. Sponsored by Coca-Cola, Harlem Healthy Soul Festival is designed to serve as a platform for Harlem families to learn about the numerous community health resources to live active and healthy lives. This daylong, free event will take place on Saturday, June 1st beginning at noon and will transform 126th Street behind the Apollo, into a block party filled with music, entertainment, celebrity performances, health and educational resources and family fun. Families are encouraged to participate in an array of activities such as health screenings, nutrition-focused cooking … [Continue reading...]

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Oral Health Expert Dr. Jonathan B. Levine and the GLO Good Foundation Partner with Oral-B®

February 10, 2013 By David Katzmire Leave a Comment

to Bring Healthy Smiles to Youth at Harlem Children’s Zone Oral-B has teamed up with Dr. Jonathan B. Levine, nationally recognized NYC based oral health expert and regular contributor on “The Dr. Oz Show,” to help Americans improve their oral health. Through a charitable partnership, Oral-B and Dr. Levine’s GLO Good Foundation are educating Americans on the importance of having good oral health. They visited and will be visiting select areas throughout the country, starting right here in Harlem on January 24th. Dr. Levine joined more than 300 kids (ages K-12) at the Harlem Children’s Zone to host a special themed event, “Brush Up Smile Zone!” The event included a variety of fun and educational activities that spread the message about the importance of good oral health … [Continue reading...]

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Judy Meehan

March 14, 2012 By David Katzmire Leave a Comment

Judy Meehan is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. Judy has had over 20 years of experience in the health care arena, including a background in the private sector as well as nonprofit management. Judy’s leadership at the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition has resulted in numerous new programs and campaigns which have shared messages about such topics as immunization, nutrition, prematurity and oral health. Most recently, she has helped to orchestrate an unprecedented public-private partnership with the development, promotion and implementation of the text4baby program. This award-winning initiative involving stakeholders from the White House to community health workers has energized the field with a renewed commitment to … [Continue reading...]

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Donna J. Mazyck, Executive Director of the National Association of School Nurses

January 25, 2012 By David Katzmire Leave a Comment

She is talking about the importance of getting vaccinated. As a former school nurse and now as Executive Director of the National Association of School Nurses, Donna has emphasized the importance of up-to-date immunizations for students, but it’s also important for their families, including adult family members. It’s the holiday season, a time when families and friends get together and celebrate. Given the time of year and holiday gatherings, you and your loved ones could be in close contact with other people and become exposed to vaccine-preventable diseases, or spread them yourself. Take advantage of the holiday break to check with your healthcare provider to make sure you and your family are up-to-date on your vaccinations to help stay healthy. NASN is working together with … [Continue reading...]

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Oral Health Expert Dr. Jonathan B. Levine and the GLO Good Foundation Partner with Oral-B®

Judy Meehan

Donna J. Mazyck, Executive Director of the National Association of School Nurses

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