The Bronx Free Press
Pincharte un dedo no parece algo que normalmente suceda en una feria callejera o una cosa que esté entre las actividades más interesantes del fin de semana.... 
More than a stroll Más que un paseo
Health
“Back to our roots” “De vuelta a nuestras raíces”
Era hora de ¡Fiesta! Westchester Avenue was alive with the sound of music as Urban Health Plan (UHP) kicked off its Annual Fiesta de San Juan with a groovy day-long party that transported the South Bronx back to the heady era of disco...
Keeping Cool in the Summer
Manténgase Refrescado en el Verano
El verano ha llegado y mientras las temperaturas continúan aumentando en el área Tri-estatal, todos debemos tener un plan...
Healthy Summer Treats Golosinas saludables veraniegas
Los plátanos son un alimento básico en nuestra casa, sobre todo porque al bebé le encantan como golosina congelada. Puede congelar las uvas también, son maravillosas como hielos...
Seniors singing in the R.A.I.N. Envejecientes cantando en R.A.I.N.
Los residentes de mayor edad en el condado tienen un nuevo destino. El Centro de Envejecientes ‘Gun Hill Neighborhood’ celebró una ceremonia de corte de cinta para su nueva facilidad... 
Battling asthma at Acacia Combatiendo el asma en Acacia
Time to take a deep breath. In response to the high rates of asthma afflicting the Bronx, the Acacia Network held a two-day Community Feedback Forum on Wed., Jun. 25th and on Thurs., Jun. 26th...
Risky behavior Alto riesgo en adolescentes
Un informe publicado recientemente está resaltando los resultados de una encuesta nacional sobre lo difícil que es ser un adolescente, y ser padre de uno...
Driving Safely this Summer
Manejando con mayor seguridad este verano
After a long winter, the weather has finally warmed up and more people are getting out on the roads. With baby boomers entering their fifties and sixties
Green greetings Saludos verdes
El mercado the Heights de agricultores comunitarios, en la avenida University y la calle 181 oeste, oficialmente ha dado la bienvenida al verano. El mercado celebró su gran inauguración el pasado jueves 10 de julio, para la nueva temporada...
Need a boost? ¿Necesita un impulso?
Research shows most adults need about seven to eight hours of sleep a night. During the first few months after the birth of my son, I was getting half that – on a good night....
The Bronx is blooming
El Bronx está floreciendo
Decades ago, the Bronx was said to be burning. Now, it is blooming — thanks, in part, to a group of Hunts Point educators and students who are...
For Allergies, Prevention is Best Medicine Para las alergias, la prevención es la mejor medicina
Los síntomas de alergia son una preocupación para muchos, incluso mientras nos dirigimos hacia el verano. Flores y árboles florecen en diferentes momentos, liberando polen en el aire y causando esos conocidos...
Apples on Alexander Manzanas en Alexander
Otros condados dependen de árboles creciendo dentro de ellos. En el Bronx, es un mercado de agricultores completo. El comercio estaba en auge en el último oasis verde...
Linking up with MMCC Conectándose con MMCC
The classic was a hit. This past Mon., June 16th the Moshulu Montefiore Community Center (MMCC) raised over $38,000 at its First Annual Golf Classic...
Prostate Cancer: What Every Man Should Know Cáncer de Próstata: Lo que Cada Hombre Debe Saber
June is Men’s Health Month, and it is important that we make time to discuss prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer among men in...
¡A su salud!
Nearly 200 female Bronx residents were recognized by Urban Health Plan’s President and Chief Executive Officer Paloma Hernández...
Apples on Alexander
Other boroughs rely on trees growing within. In the Bronx, it’s an entire farmers market. Business was booming at the latest green oasis to have sprung up in the borough this past Sat., Jun. 14th...
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Make the Best Choice against Hydrofracking La Mejor Opción para Proteger de la Fractura Hidráulica
Desde 2008, las compañías multinacionales de petróleo y gas han cabildeado agresivamente en Albany para que se apruebe la utilización del...
“I love me just the way I am”
“Me amo tal y como soy”
"Es muy difícil para mí ser feliz". Las palabras fueron pronunciadas por una joven mujer parada las escaleras del Ayuntamiento el pasado martes 3 de junio.
Without a home, but not without hope Sin hogar, pero no sin esperanza
Garrett McMahan spends much of his time working with the homeless population of New York City. He can be found at local soup kitchens, talking with clients there and connecting them with vital health services...
Home at UCHC
Hogar en el UCHC
En reconocimiento por sus hogares médicos centrados en pacientes, los tres centros primarios de cuidado en el Bronx del ‘Union Community Health Center...
When Asthma Appears After Childhood Cuando el Asma Aparece Después de La Infancia
Much has been written about Asthma and its devastating effects upon children and adolescents. But did you know that Asthma could also affect adults? ...
Get out of town
Salir de la ciudad
¿Cuándo fue la última vez que salió con sus seres queridos durante un par de días o incluso más tiempo?
The López Launch El lanzamiento López
Jennifer and Lynda López, co-founders of the López Family Foundation, and Montefiore Health System launched the Center for a Healthy Childhood (CHC) at Montefiore’s Community Health Fair this past Sun., Jun. 1st. The new initiative between the López Family Foundation and Montefiore...
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The mark – and march – of tradition
La marca -y la marcha- de la tradición
Bajo la ley Affordable Health Care, el Desfile del día de Puerto Rico del Bronx oficialmente ha crecido.
A los 27 años, el Desfile, al igual que muchos de sus...
Wave Hill Events Eventos Wave Hill
Go on a grand scavenger hunt, as Wave Hill’s illustrious resident Mark Twain did on his world comedic tour. Gather “passport” stamps from...
I Love the Bronx: Fighting to Win Amo el Bronx: Pelear para ganar
During this journey of discovering the Bronx, I’ve had the opportunity of meeting some amazing people. Among them is 16-year-old spoken word poet Nene Ali.
Pitching In Dando una mano
Getting our kids, and anyone else who shares the household, shouldn’t have to be its own chore. Fortunately, there are lots of fun ways to get everyone...
“My roots are in the Bronx”
“Mis raíces están en el Bronx”
Montefiore Medical Center has announced a new partnership with the López Family Foundation and the establishment of the Center ...
Wave Hill Events
What more peaceful, healing way to kick off the summer season than with a free session of Hatha Yoga? Plein-air Tai Chi and Yoga are hallmarks of wellness at Wave Hill’s public garden and cultural center, and express so appropriately the idea of helping people connect...
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Cielo Latino shines
It was a heavenly time. Advocates joined together with fashion, business, community and health industry leaders this past Wed., May 14th at the 2014 Cielo Latino gala, the largest fundraiser for Latino/Hispanic AIDS initiatives in the U.S., at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.
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Hands-OnlyTM CPR Training Entrenamiento de RCP Hands-OnlyTM
En reconocimiento a la Semana Nacional de Concientización sobre la RCP, que va del 2 al 8 de junio, la American Heart Association, en colaboración con la Fundación Amerigroup, se unió...
“A different way of living”
“Una manera diferente de vivir”
Hace tres años, Robert Báez, de 21, era un adicto a las drogas. Pero luego entró en el Programa de Recuperación y Rehabilitación Residencial de la...
Emergency Kit
Kit de emergencia
Todos hemos tenido esos momentos. Los niños vienen a la casa tosiendo, su pareja comienza a resfriarse, y pronto la niñera, sus padres, suegros, cuñados...
Health Starts With You First
La salud empieza primero con usted
Whenever I go with my mom to the hospital to accompany her to one of her appointments, I am privy to a number of conversations as we wait...
Getting green with the Machine
"People say that you can't farm in the South Bronx," said Stephen Ritz, a teacher and administrator at Hyde Leadership Charter School on Bryant Avenue. "They're wrong." And Ritz should know. Using a unique tower garden, he and his students are producing their own vegetables...
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