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Health Top Story Youth 

Berry Houses Welcomes Upgraded Gym for Youth Boxing, Fitness 

August 4, 2022August 5, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

Fitness is just part of the lesson at a newly expanded workout center at Staten Island’s Berry Houses.  Inside the

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Communities Health Top Story 

Fulton Houses Basketball Tournament Promotes Healthy Communities  

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

On May 22, a health-inspired message was delivered through basketball in a tournament hosted by the Fulton Houses community.   “Spread

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Health Top Story Youth 

Upgraded Fitness Room Opens at Red Hook East with Assist from the Nets

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

More than half a year after their local gym was shuttered, Red Hook community youth are back to working out

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Health NYCHA Employees NYCHA Residents Top Story 

Meet Tracy Tomer, Breast Cancer Advocate

May 3, 2022April 27, 2022 LaToya

I’m thankful for every day that I open my eyes to see another day because I’m still afraid of this

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Communities Health NYCHA Residents Top Story 

Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Unit Available for NYCHA Residents

April 29, 2022April 29, 2022 Michael

NYCHA residents from Harlem, the Upper East Side, and Queens can now check their prostate health at the Mount Sinai

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Communities Health NYCHA Residents Top Story 

Join NYCHA for a Baby Shower Resource Fair on March 5!

February 2, 2022February 3, 2022 Michael

NYCHA is inviting all expecting/pregnant families and those with infants to participate in a Baby Shower Resource Fair at Ingersoll

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Health Top Story Youth 

New Retractable Goal Posts Create Multi-Sport Space at Butler Houses

January 12, 2022January 20, 2022 Vincent Echavaria

Soccer or basketball? It’s a choice for youth to consider when they step onto a court at NYCHA’s Butler Houses in the Bronx.  

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Communities Health NYCHA Residents Seniors Top Story 

New Fitness Hub for Seniors at Pink Houses

October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Michael

On October 13, NYCHA leadership joined representatives from East New York Restoration Local Development Corporation (ENYRLDC), the Department for the

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Health Top Story Uncategorized 

National Poison Prevention Week Safety Tips

March 22, 2021March 17, 2021 LaToya

Each year, more than two million poisonings are reported to the nation’s poison control centers, and more than 90 percent

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Health Top Story 

Get Your Flu Shot Now!

September 24, 2020September 22, 2020 LaToya flu shot

Q&A with NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi on Why It Matters New Yorkers: Get your flu shot now! Learn

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