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Young Transplant Recipient from Harlem Surprised

by Minnie Mouse, Trip to Walt Disney World see page 3

Lotus Health Clinic offers a holistic model of health care in Manhattanville see page 4

Harlem’s Heaven Hats at the MET see pages 7

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Young Transplant Recipient from Harlem Surprised

by Minnie Mouse, Trip to Walt Disney World

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ight-year-old meets Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan before surprise trip to Walt Disney World Resort On Good Morning America, the world was introduced to eight-year-old Lexi, whose inspiring story of hope and perseverance touched hearts across the country. Lexi underwent a successful kidney transplant with her dad’s donation last week following a number of lifelong health issues. Lexi has repeatedly surprised her doctors with her resilience and exuberance, and

this time was no different.

After her surgery, Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan visited Lexi at Mount Sinai Hospital with a surprise guest – her favorite Disney character, Minnie Mouse!

The two shared a heartwarming exchange which led to an even bigger surprise: an invitation for Lexi and her family to visit Minnie again during a future trip to Walt Disney World Resort.

Lexi from Harlem, NY was born without a bladder – a super rare condition.

Doctors created an artificial

bladder using her colon at age 6. Last week she had a successful kidney transplant from her dad. One of her requests was to meet Minnie Mouse and her dream came true when Minnie made a surprise visit at Mount Sinai.

Lexi’s incredible journey to health is just one of many stories Disney will share in the coming years. Last year, The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert A. Iger announced a new $100 million to improve the family and patient experience at children’s hospitals patient-focused initia- legacy of supporting dating back to Walt around the world. This tive expands the rich children’s hospitals, Disney himself.

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Lotus Health Clinic offers a holistic model of health care in Manhattanville

by Marisol Rodríguez

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spect are the most important components

like single-room occupancy housing

empowered” by creating self-adminis-

otus is a one-stop clinic provid-

of teamwork and puts this into action

(SROs) can be drug infested and trig-

tered healing options at home, such as

ing primary care and preven-

through allowing space for staff to voice

gering for individuals who have issues

cutting smoking cravings through sip-

tion services for children and

their creative ideas and/or concerns. She

with substance abuse.

ping on herbal tea or using the essential

adults that include physicals, immuni-

also uses fun as a way to get through the

One of the unique services Lo-

zations, health screenings, counseling,

tough days, “I lighten challenges through

tus offers its patients is Acupuncture

Currently Lotus accepts the fol-

nutrition/diet support and complemen-

humor,” she said with a smile.

treatments administered by licensed

lowing insurances: Amida Care, Vil-

oil lavender to help ease anxiety.

tary therapies like acupuncture. A ma-

Director of Behavioral Health Al-

practitioner Shobha Manaktala. Many

lage Care Max, Medicaid, Medicare,

jor source of the clinic’s funding came

lison Reynolds said the “caring, sup-

patients use the ancient Chinese healing

although they are in the process to be-

portive and nurturing,” working envi-

method for pain management. “With

come credentialed with all major local

ronment has helped patients become

everything going on with the opioid cri-

insurance companies. Lotus also offer

comfortable sharing personal stories in

sis, we don’t want to just rely on pain

a sliding scale fee based on income.

session relatively quickly. “Everyone

meds,” she said. Manaktala said Acu-

To learn more about Lotus Health

through the New York State Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) program.

(from L to R): Melisa Solomon, Betty Wilson, Ms. Pena, Betty Hallums, Holly Argent-Tariq, Shobha Manaktala, Heather Moore and Allison Reynolds.

In 2018 Lotus Health and Wellness,

Argent-Tariq also stressed the impor-

located at 510 W. 126th Street, opened

tance of preventative care and being on

The team meets for morning “daily

looks out for each other and that filters

puncture is especially helpful with knee

and Wellness services visit www.lo-

its doors to the Harlem community. Lo-

top of your numbers with annual phys-

huddles” offering what Solomon said is

down to the client experience,” said

pain, lower back pain, headaches, food

tushealthcenter.org. Call 347-270-8974

tus splintered off from St. Mary’s Cen-

ical exams to check blood pressure, as

both a chance for team building and as-

Reynolds. One of the biggest stressors

cravings and smoking cessation.

or email info@lotushealthcenter.org to

ter, a clinic and adult daycare facility

well as mammograms and pap smears

sures “everyone is on the same page” in

patients talk to her about is housing. Ac-

Additionally, Manaktala also uses

that has focused on serving the HIV/

for women.

terms of each patient’s medical care needs.

cording to Reynolds, not only is avail-

aromatherapy and herbal teas with pa-

Solomon believes mutual trust and re-

ability an issue, but low-cost options

tients, which she said “helps them feel

Medical Assistant Ms. Pena draws blood.

Acupuncture and ear beads available Allison Reynolds counsels client. at Lotus.

AIDS population for over 27 years.

Clinic Manager Melisa Solomon

St. Mary’s Center CEO Holly Ar-

has been helping to build the Lotus team

gent-Tariq has played a pivotal role in

since 2017, providing a Patient-cen-

establishing Lotus and said it’s mission

tered medical care (PCMC) model to

for providing holistic care of mind,

the 70-80 patients they currently serve.

body and soul came from her work

The team includes medical and mental

with patients at St. Mary’s. “Physical

health professionals including a primary

medical-care needs the psycho-social

care doctor, psychiatrist, dietician, acu-

aspect,” she said, adding “As human be-

puncturist as well as Registrar Specialist

ings we are more than just our bodies.”

Betty Wilson who is the first person you

will see when walking into the clinic.

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EBONY MIRANDA HAS JOINED APPLE BANK AS ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND BRANCH MANAGER OF ITS 169 EAST 125th STREET, HARLEM OFFICE

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pple Bank has announced the appointment of Ebony Miranda as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the bank’s newly relocated, contemporary Harlem branch office at 169 East 125th Street (near Third Avenue).

Ms. Miranda has joined Apple Bank from Popular Bank, where she most recently served as Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager at the East Houston Street branch office in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

James Matera, Executive Vice President and Head of Apple Bank’s Consumer Banking Division, said, “We are

pleased that Ebony Miranda has joined Apple Bank and is using her strong retail banking experience to assist our growing customer base in Harlem. She has served successfully in a series of management positions that have taken her to diverse neighborhoods throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn,

Queens and the Bronx.”

Prior to joining Apple Bank, Ms. Miranda was an Assistant Vice President and Branch Manager for Popular Bank’s Lower East Side branch office located on Houston Street. She joined Popular in 2015 as Assistant Branch Manager in Brooklyn at the bank’s Graham Avenue location. Ebony moved on to become Senior Branch Supervisor in Popular’s Jackson Heights, Queens Office Before joining Popular Bank, Ms. Miranda had been with the Dime Community Bank for seven years, having joined in 2006. Her first position was Manage-

ment Trainee, and she then became a Second Assistant Manager in the Dime’s Bronx office by the Whitestone Bridge.

Ebony was promoted to Assistant Branch Manager in 2009 and transferred to the Dime’s home office in Williamsburg on Havemeyer Street as a First Assistant Branch Manager. While working for the Dime, Ms. Miranda earned her life insurance license and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Empire State College.

Ms. Miranda is a current member of the Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce. She has been a strong sup-

porter of financial literacy and has frequently served as a guest speaker to promote student financial knowledge at local schools in the neighborhoods where she has worked in New York City. She has also been an active participant in the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Queens.

A native of the Bronx, Ms. Miranda graduated from Cathedral High School in Manhattan.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in international business from Marymount College in Tarrytown, New York.

She is married and has four children and resides in Cypress Hills, Brook-

lyn.

About Apple Bank Apple Bank, established in 1863, provides consumer and small business banking services in greater New York through its branch network and online banking platform and is an active lender in the commercial real estate and corporate banking sectors. Apple is the second-largest state-chartered savings bank in New York State, with $12.8 billion in assets and 79 branches located in the five boroughs of New York City, Long Island, Westchester and Rockland.

Visit us at www.applebank.com.

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OP-ED: Securing the Opportunities of American Energy

By Elia Quintana, Director of Stakeholder Relations, American Petroleum Institute

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5 or 20 years ago, there were very few people who could have imagined that the U.S. would again lead the world in the production of natural gas and oil.

And even fewer who would have thought that we could reduce carbon emissions faster than any other nation. Today, we are doing both.

The natural gas and oil industry supports the jobs of more than 10 million American workers, and reports projectan additional 1.9 million job opportunities in America’s natural gas and oil and petrochemicals industries by 2035 – nearly 40 percent of which will be held by African American and Hispanic work-

ers. The natural gas and oil industry leads all other sectors– including utilities, tech and health care – in compensation for U.S. workers, because as an industry, we take pride in providing well-paying careers and opportunities for individuals and families, offering support for communities and driving local and national economies.

The American energy revolution is changing life for the better. Stable, affordable energy brings economic stability and cleaner air. It is reviving American manufacturing, and restoring jobs we used to hear were gone forever. Advanced technologies, best practices and industry standards allow

the natural gas and oil industry to safely and responsibly explore and develop both onshore and offshore, and this development means that the industry can continue leading the way in bringing large economic benefits – including investments and jobs – to communities across the country, as well as affordable and reliable energy.

These benefits are tangible – like newly paved roads, upgraded school buildings and better funded land and water conservation projects. Just last month, onshore lease sales in New Mexicoresulted in nearly $500 million in revenue awarded to the state from oil and natural gas production on federal lands. Offshore lease sales are just as beneficial as onshore ones and could bring the same types of much-needed benefits to many states along the Atlantic coast and Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Communities in states from Virginia to Florida could see billions in state revenues, improved infrastructure and thousands of new jobs.

Affordable domestic ener-

gy also generates cost savings – savings that can be invested in businesses and jobs. By 2040, natural gas alone will save consumers across the country an estimated $100 billion, or $655 per household, from the increased use of the abundant, affordable fuel throughout our economy – from manufacturing to electricity generation.

Over the course of the past decade, the nation’s natural gas and oil industry has accomplished what many thought impossible. Our industry employed advanced technology and the best of the American entrepreneurial spirit to move the nation from energy scarcity to energy abundance. We have played a leading role in reducing energy costs for American families and businesses, spurred a manufacturing revival and strengthened the nation’s energy security – while leading the world in environmental progress. With the right policies, U.S. energy development can continue to fuel the economy – and our communities – for decades to come.

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Harlem’s Heaven Hats at the MET H arlem’s own Hat maker and Milliner, Evetta Petty has a hat on exhibit at “THE MET”. Evetta Petty has been designing hats for nearly 30 years in her Harlem’s Heaven Hat Shop. Evetta is known for her wearable art headpieces that have been featured worldwide on the pages of Vogue, Elle, and the cover of Harper’s Bazaar.

She is also the creator of those show stopping Sunday morning hats that are seen all over the country.

Evetta says that having a hat on display at “The Metropolitan Museum of Art” is the highest honor for a designer. The hat is a part of a special exhibition The Met gift shop. The exof handmade hats in the hibit will be up until mid Mezzanine Gallery above March. Harlem’s Heav-

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Jan 31 Angie Thomas- On the Come Up

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Free Weekly Live Entertainment ● Harlem Shake (100 W. 124th St): Fri, 7-10pmOpen Mic with Live Musicians ● Mist Harlem (46 W. 116th St): Th starting at 8pm- Live Music; Fri, 10pm-2am- Live Jazz ● Lenox Sapphire (314 Lenox Ave): Th starting at 7-11pm- Live Jazz ● Chez Lucienne (308 Lenox Ave): Fri & Sat, 7-10pm- Live Blues ● Savanna Raes Harlem (2070 ACP Jr. Blvd): Fri, 9-11pm- : Live R&B and Soul ● Maison Harlem (341 Saint Nicholas Ave.): Sun 5-8pm, Live Jazz Vocalist Lady Leah ● Red Rooster (310 Malcolm X Blvd) Mon (Hip Hop); Tues (Live Blues); Thur-Sun (Live Jazz),starting at 7:30pm Jan 31 6:00pm Caribbean Dance Cardio Get fit while dancing!

Caribbean Dance Cardio is a fusion of different dance genres that will help get your heart pumping and body toned, and boost your cardiovascular health.

Dream Center, 205 W. 119th St. FREE. Feb 1 6:00- 8:00pm Closing Reception for LATIN ROOTS: East Harlem Latin Roots is an intergenerational public art and education exhibit venerating East Harlem’s distinct cultural and historical importance. This living history program honors seven local heroes through the lens of young people and features a 20-foot timeline of the last 100 years.

Galeria del Barrio, Hope Community Inc., 162 1/2

Jan 31 Caribbean Dance Cardio

East 104th St. FREE. Feb 1 8:00- 11:00pm First Fridays: Langston Hughes Birthday Edition The Langston Hughes Lobby, where Hughes’s ashes are interred, will transform into a Harlem speakeasy. Come dressed in your best Harlem Renaissance-inspired outfit and dance the night away to music provided by DJ Hard Hittin’ Harry. Admission is $10-$25. This event is for ages 21 and up. Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd.

Feb 2 10:45am (1st and 3rd Saturdays) Intention-Focused Yoga Class Enjoy this 45-minute yoga-based balance and breathwork class designed to soothe the mind and spirit. This Vinyasa flow integrates prayer and intention setting, set to jazz, soul and spiritual music. This class is a sacred space for women only of all shapes and sizes to focus on quieting the mind and hearing from God. Dream Center, 205 W. 119th St. FREE. Feb 2 2:00pm Jam Session with David Durrah Calling jazz musicians of all ages! Grab your instrument, bring a chart, and build your chops with Harlem icon David Durrah. Don’t play an instrument?

Saturday Sessions are a space for musicians and fans alike to soak up Harlem’s vibrant live music scene. $10.00 Suggested Donation. National Jazz Museum, 58 W. 129th St.

Jan 31 Celebrating Great Women Jazz Artists from Sugar Hill (photo credit Michael Palma Mir)

Feb 2 2:00- 6:00pm Apollo Open House 85th Anniversary Celebration Our 2019 Apollo Open House will explore the rich history of the Apollo Theater as we celebrate our 85th anniversary. Throughout the afternoon, artists and thought leaders will examine the Apollo’s cultural legacy and our upcoming season through dance, music, storytelling, and film. Hosted by Billy “Mr. Apollo” Mitchell. Apollo Theatre, 253 W 125th St. Reserve FREE tickets at www.apollotheater.org.

Feb 4 The Moth: Stories Told Live Join us for an evening of stories of glory and defeat, taunting fate, laughing in the face of danger, and the moments that forever changed the course.

Aaron Davis Hall, 115 Convent Ave. Call for $35 tickets: 212-6506900.

Feb 6 6:30pm Angie Thomas: On the Come Up Angie Thomas, author of the award-winning bestseller The Hate U Give discusses the debut of her second novel, On the Come Up, a celebration of hiphop and an examination of the limits of free speech. Angie will be in conversation with Radio Personality Angela Yee. Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th St. Tickets: $40. There are a limited number of $10 tickets and do not include a book. Go to www.symphonyspace. org for more info.

Feb 7 6:30-8:30pm Rethinking Black Women Freedom Fighters Join Ula Taylor, Joseph Fitzgerald and Keith Gilyard as they restoring the biographies of Louise Thompson Patterson and Gloria Richardson and discuss how Black women negotiated racism, patriarchy, the U.S. class system, and a Cold War world, and forged their own dreams for freedom.

Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd. FREE. Feb 8 6:00-8:00pm Making Black Lives Matter in New York City Schools This discussion will consider recent developments in education policy in NYC in relation to structural racism. Public school parent and award-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones joins teacher José Vilson and high school students Xoya David and Joshua Brown to talk about what needs to change for Black Lives to truly matter in our schools.

Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd. FREE. Feb 9 11:00am- 12:00pm The Color of Jazz If sound had a color what would it look like? Explore this question as you listen to jazz with your little one and create your own mini canvas inspired by the artwork of painter Stanley Whitney. Parents and caregivers with little ones ages 2.5 to 4 are invited to enjoy art making and other activities that encourage creative time and bonding.

NYPL Harlem Branch, 9 W. 124th St. FREE.

Jan 31 Jam Session with David Durrah

Feb 9 11:00am- 3:00pm Carnival Sousou! Our Carnival Traditions Come experience some of our wonderful Carnival traditions. From Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Carnaval do Brasil, to Mas’ in Trinidad. This event features Carnival centered storytelling with the characters of Callaloo Kids, a Trinidad inspired headdresses workshop, and an electrifying Brazilian samba dance workshop.

CCCADI, 120 E. 125th St. FREE. Feb 9 12:00pm The Harlem Chamber Players Family Concert Flutist Julietta Curenton, violist Amadi Azikiwe, and harpist Ashley Jackson will perform a FREE family concert of music by Debussy, Arnold Bax and Miguel del Aguila at theNewark School of the Arts, 89 Lincoln Park, Newark, NJ FREE. Feb 9 3:00- 4:30pm Feb 9 3:00-4:30pm Stories and Songs Celebrating Great Women Jazz Artists from Sugar Hill Come and snap your fingers while hearing lively stories with jazz music featuring storyteller, April Armstrong and jazz pianist, Mario Sprouse and others. April will weave stories inspired by Faith Ringgold’s tapestries and paintings while celebrating the jazz talents of the original Sugar Hill female composers such as Lil Hardin Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Sugar Hill Children’s Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Ave. Admission: 0 to 8- FREE; ages 9 to 17- $4; Seniors (65+)- $4; Adults $7.

Feb 13 2:00pm & 7:30pm Babylon: Beyond Borders -- An International Dialogue Around Contemporary Exile Harlem Stage presents Babylon: Beyond Borders in partnership with the Bush Theatre (London), Market Theatre Lab (Johannesburg) and Pequeno Ato (São Paulo). The FREE international multi-media musical event live streams musical performances in four countries around the world at the same time. (Go to www.harlemstage. org for livestream link) At 7:30pm that evening as an extension of the festival, Sarah Elizabeth Charles & SCOPE will perform music from their most recent release “Free of Form.” The 7:30pm performance is ticketed ($25). Harlem Stage, 150 Convent Ave. February 13 - 17, 2019 The First Deep Breath Pastor Albert Jones plans a special church service to honor his late daughter Diane on the sixth anniversary of her death. But when his eldest son, Abdul-Malik, returns home from prison, the First family of Mother Bethel Baptist Church is forced to confront a hornet’s nest of long-buried secrets. With each member of the Jones clan desperately fighting to stay afloat, sometimes a family that stays together drowns together. National Black Theatre, 2031 5th Ave. Tickets: $20. For more tickets call 212-722-3800 or visit https://www.nationalblacktheatre.org/

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2019 Oscar Nominees: #OscarsSoBlack?

By Nsenga K. Burton, Ph.D.

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Based on today’s announce-

100 years, so why shouldn’t they

he 2019 Oscar nomina-

serves, having long been honored

ments, it seems that we’re in the

be acknowledged by the world’s

tions are out and it is safe

in African-American film circles.

midst of an #OscarsSoBlack mo-

preeminent motion picture asso-

to say the Academy of

Beachler’s nomination makes her

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any Americans will start the New Year with specific goals or resolutions in mind. While resolutions are often broken where your finances are concerned, they don’t have to be.

Use these tips to tackle 2019 with greater financial confidence.

• Set a specific goal.

Setting goals for the year may actually boost your confidence about achieving them. In fact, those who set a financial goal for themselves in 2017 were more likely to feel that their finances had improved over the course of the year, compared to those with no financial goal, according to research from Lincoln Financial Group. Whether it’s

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saving more for retirement or paying off a debt, setting a goal is a great place to start.

• Make a plan. Having a financial plan in place can help you prepare for life’s surprises and face them with confidence. A

financial plan doesn’t need to be complicated, but it should cover everything that’s important to you at this specific stage of your life. A financial advisor can provide an objective voice to help you stay focused on your goals while

balancing your risk preferences and time horizon.

They can also provide education to help determine if and when to fine-tune your plan. If you already have a relationship with an advisor, the New Year is a great opportunity to schedule

time to review your plan and make any necessary adjustments.

• Consider sources of protected lifetime income.

Eighty-two percent of pre-retirees are concerned about what will happen to their investments if the market drops. Build diversity into your retirement income plan by incorporating different sources of lifetime income in addition to Social Security. Do you have a pension? Have you considered incorporating an annuity as a portion of your plan?

“Diversifying your portfolio to include a source of protected lifetime income, like an annuity with optional benefits, can help to safeguard savings and provide for predictable income in your retirement,”

says John Kennedy, head of Retirement Solutions Distribution, Lincoln Financial Group.

• Strategize taxes. Recent changes in tax laws have some concerned about how taxes will impact their finances and retirement income this year. Discuss taxsmart strategies with your advisor to help increase your income and keep you on the right track.

More information, tips and resources can be found by visiting www.lincolnfinancial.com.

To make 2019 a financial success, stay focused on your goals and don’t work without a plan. Also, consider consulting a professional who can provide financial and tax advice, and can help you strategize ways to be successful.

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lzheimer’s Disease is expected to impact nearly 14 million Americans by 2050, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. So, as you set your New Year’s resolutions for 2019, consider the following ways to maintain and improve your cognitive function.

Research has shown lifestyle changes like improving diet and exercising regularly have helped drive down death rates from cancer, heart disease and other major diseases.

These same lifestyle changes may also reduce or slow your risk of cognitive decline, which is often a precursor to Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Discovering risk factors and preventive strategies for cognitive decline that can cause problems with memory, language, thinking and

judgment is a hot topic in Alzheimer’s research, as are multi-faceted lifestyle interventions to slow or prevent dementia. The good news?

Many such interventions are things you might already be doing or thinking about doing in the new year, such as eating well, staying physically active and getting good sleep, just to name a few.

“There is increasing evidence to suggest that what is good for the heart is good for our brains,” says Keith Fargo, Ph.D., director of scientific programs and outreach at the Alzheimer’s Association.

“Keeping our brains healthy is not something we should worry about only as we get older.

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Year’s resolutions list. Better yet, take on several of these lifestyle changes for maximum impact. For example, enroll in a dance class with a friend.

Alzheimer’s researchers are now looking into whether a “cocktail” of these interventions can protect cognitive function. The Alzheimer’s Association’s U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk (U.S. POINTER) is a two-year clinical trial that hopes to answer this question, and is the first such study to be conducted of a large group of Americans nationwide.

While there’s currently no certain way to prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias, there is much to be gained by living a healthy lifestyle and adopting brain health habits that you enjoy, so that you stick with them for the long haul.

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FDNY Honors MLK’s Legacy of Nonviolence through Personal Narratives

by Marisol Rodríguez

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n January 24 the FDNY community came together for their annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy of nonviolent resistance at their downtown Brooklyn headquarters. The event was organized by Cecilia B. Loving, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer for the FDNY. Battalion Chief Mark Guerra opened up the event by introducing Firefighter Regina Wilson who sang “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” known as the National Black Anthem.

After a prayer by Reverend Ann Kansfield, Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro, First Deputy Commissioner Laura R. Kavanagh and MWBE Program Analyst David Francis shared the impact MLK Jr.’s legacy had on their personal and professional lives. Francis

connected Dr. King’s mission to fight for the law to be used as a means of protection rather than victimization to NYC’s law around increased procurement to Minority and Women Owned Businesses (MWBEs).

According to Francis the FDNY is slated to spend over 100 million dollars on contracts with MWBEs in fiscal year 2019.

The program brought to the stage FDNY employees representing a variety in gender, sexuality, race and ethnicity.

Each shared their personal story that embodied one of the Dr. Kings’ six principles of nonviolence published in his first book Stride Toward Freedom.

In one of the moving talks, Andrea Harris, FDNY Cement Mason, recounted a story related to the principle “nonviolence seeks to win friendship and un-

Audience at FDNY MLK Jr. celebration.

derstanding.” When she started at the department she had a colleague who met her good mornings with a “What’s so good about it?” response. She persisted in offering friendly greetings and build a friendship with her colleague Dan. Harris was one of the last people he spent time with before his sudden death. At his funeral, Dan’s family told Harris: “He said you were one of his true friends.”

Firefighter Brooke Guinan shared a story related to the principle “Nonviolence seeks

Firefighter Regina Wilson sings National anthem.

to defeat injustice not people.” Having grown up in a suburban area of Long Island with a white majority, Guinan, who self-identifies as transgender, spoke of being bullied in school. One day in middle school a voice behind her yelled “faggot” and when she turned around she saw a black student.

She responded with a racial slur and immediately afterwards she said, “I saw his look and felt what it was like to be the villain.” Guinan, who became FDNY LGBTQ Outreach Coordinator in 2015, encouraged the

Andrea Harris shares her story.

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audience to consider Michelle Obama’s advice, “When they go low, we go high” and ended her talk by saying, “I challenge you to think of the people that harm you not as villains, but as human beings.”

The other speakers included David Lin, FDNY Candidate Training Coordinator; Solomon Chinnery, NYPD Detective; Anabel Perez, FDNY Intergovernmental Liaison; Abayomi Ajaiyeoba Whint, FDNY Legal Enforcement Attorney and Nelson Roman, FDNY Lieutenant.

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ing and relevant personal accounts of how the principles of nonviolence have enhanced their daily lives.

Lieutenant Jonathan D. Logan was in the audience to support his former supervisor and friend Nelson Roman. Logan was moved by the inclusion of diverse voices at the FDNY event. “It is a sign of the time and a testimony that the universe is bending toward justice,” said Logan, adding “It is proven that a diverse team is a better team.”

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ll right, all together now . . . bend and stretch and bend and stretch! That was the mantra when my girlfriends and I decided to start exercising. You

see, we discovered that our sedentary habits had literally grown on us! A call to action was in order for us to change our ways. Instead of hiring a trainer, we decided to put together our own exercise program. The plan is to develop toned muscles and lose the lumps. We agreed to work out for an hour three times a week to achieve our individual fitness goals. We have also committed to improving our eating habits by including more fresh fruits and vegetables and to seriously cut back on our intake of comfort foods, general junk and sweets.

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about working out and can’t seem to get started?

There are several options available to you. One great way to get in shape, and it’s inexpensive, is to walk, through the park, up the block, anywhere; just get moving. Why not check the television listings for exercise programs, you will find everything from simple stretching to aerobics and yoga. Want to be part of a group? Seek out a convenient class at the Y and if you have a gym membership — use it. How about organizing a group of your friends?

Our first self-training session was a combina-

tion of nervous chuckles and “time outs” to catch our collective breath. It seems that we overestimated our fitness level.

Lessons learned: (1) Heed the old warning, “Before beginning any exercise program, consult with your doctor.” (I was so sore after the first workout that I wanted a painkiller!) (2) Don’t laugh while exercising; you’ll need all the air you can get. (3) Before you can tighten those stomach muscles you must first develop them.

(4) Never underestimate the power of a three pound weight. (5) There is comfort in steamed broccoli.

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tend to continue our support of one another, because we are determined to make this effort a part of our lifestyle. We are choosing to live in healthier bodies. It is not going to be easy, but have determined that we are worth it. Think about it. See you next week.

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ITCHEN HERBOLOGY SERIES: Article #2 – As the preparers of food, women (and today, many men) hold the power of health as s/he alone can redefine “health care” and the quality of “medicines” s/ he opts for the family right from the kitchen. Almost all of our foods, spices and condiments have healing properties.

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the body’s fight against diabetes. Each of these herbs, when used with others in effective combinations, relieve dis-ease and restores balance to our organs.

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