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THE LEHMAN CENTER PERFORMING ARTS SERIES A Glorious Tribute to MICHAEL JACKSON see page 9
Learn Your Numbers During Stroke Awareness Month see pages 13
CONNECT Honors Activists & Survivors and Reflects on 16 Years of IVP Services see page 12
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YOU CAN USE! This weekend plan to attend the Harlem EatUp festival. The $85 ticket will allow you to sample more food and drinks than you can possibly consume. Thank you to Marcus Samuelson for your part in making sure we have this great event in Harlem and including so many Harlem chefs and organzations in the mix. (see ad on page 24) I look forward to going to Lehman Performing Center to see the Michael Jackson tribute next weekend, May 25th. (see page 9) The video from our “Women Uptown Business Owners” event we held on March 21st is now on our website as well as a slide from our Disney experience with the Dreamers Academy. Check it out on our website:www.harlemcommunitynews.com. You can read past issues of the Harlem Community News on our website: Friend us on facebook and follow us on instagram and twitter.
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Why Businesses Must Grasp Millennial Thinking Or Face Economic Calamity By Gus Costin
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hen it comes to shopping and buying, the Millennial generation appears to play by its own rules. And businesses that fail to understand the Millennial mindset are destined to fall behind their competition – and perhaps plummet into irrelevancy, says Gui Costin (www. guicostin.com), an entrepreneur, consultant and author of Millennials Are Not Aliens. “Millennials are changing how we buy, how we sell, how we vacation, how we invest, and just about everything else,” Costin says. “If you’re running a business, you have to pay attention to how they think and act.”
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Millennials are the generation born roughly from 1981 to 1995, meaning that the older millennials aren’t that far from 40. There are about 80 million Millennials, or nearly onethird of the adult population in the U.S. – and that’s a lot of buying power. Millennials grew up under very different circumstances than Baby Boomers and Generation X, though, and the way in which they came of age greatly influenced them. One example is their relationship with technology. “All of us, regardless of which generation we belong to, have been impacted by technology,” Costin says. “But the generation most affected by the digital, connected world are
the Millennials. You could think of it this way: If technology were a geyser, Baby Boomers and Generation Xers have been sprayed by its impact, but Millennials got drenched.” And their natural use of technology transformed the way they act as consumers, Costin says. “Bargaining is a part of their process,” he says. “Because they are facile with technology, they rely heavily on their cell phones to price shop and hunt the best deals.” Costin says there’s plenty that businesses need to understand about Millennials, but here are just a few other facts about their consumer habits worth paying attention to: They let everyone know about their buying
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inspection.” Brand loyalty means something. No matter how fickle many people believe Millennials to be, they are extremely brand loyal, Costin says. In fact, 60 percent of Millennials say they almost always stick to brands they currently purchase. Information is essential. Millennials scour the internet to learn about a brand or product before making a purchase. They check websites, blogs, or peer reviews that they trust. Instant gratification is paramount. Because they have grown up in a digital age, Millennials are used to speed and immediate gratification. “They value prompt feedback and communication and do not
like wasting time,” Costin says. “Think emails, text messages, and online messaging.” “The environment you grow up in determines what you become accustomed to,” Costin says. “Gen Xers and Baby Boomers need to realize that how they grew up is affecting the way they are selling and marketing their organizations. But you cannot sell and market to Millennials the same way you were sold and marketed to. “The good news is, many companies are listening. They are actively replacing dated, manual processes with more efficient, cutting-edge tools to promote the convenience and speed Millennials crave.”
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Northern Manhattan Community Highlights Participatory Budgeting Results
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n Monday, May 13th, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez was joined by community leaders and District 10 residents as he announced the funded Participatory Budgeting Projects for Northern Manhattan. Council District 10 has been participating in the PB initiative since 2014, engaging the community to fund projects that would bring improvements to schools, parks, libraries, public housing and other public and community spaces in the district. This year we will see funding for a new courtyard renovation at M.S 528, a renovation to the gymnasium at P.S 189, and a certificate of technical education nursing program renovation at the George Washington
Educational Campus. These projects will give our students the opportunity to become more physically active and live a healthier way of life. Lastly the community has also voted to provide the Morris Jumel Mansion with ADA access. “As Council Member of District 10 I have continued to work hard to ensure that my district receives the support and resources they need. I would like to give a special thanks to Borough President Gale Brewer for helping secure additional funding this year, ensuring our communities receive all the help they can get” Said, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez “I will continue to work alongside Speaker Corey Johnson, Mayor De Blasio, and colleagues to ensure that these
important initiatives continue to make a difference in the lives of New Yorkers” District 10 has taken part in this process since 2014. Last year the winning projects totaled over $1.5 million, and included a playground as well as an ADA ramp for the Dyckman houses buildings. That year we also secured funding to upgrade the technology in our district libraries. Participatory budgeting is a great opportunity for anyone over the age of 11 to vote on projects that would bring funding to improve their local communities. This encourages and educates our younger generation to find value in civic engagement. Participatory budgeting allows us to know exactly where our tax dollars are going, and
gives community members an opportunity to have a say in the process. This year with the support of our local schools, libraries, com-
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Another case of Alzheimer’s By Bill Fletcher, Jr., NNPA Newswire Contributor
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hen I looked at my email in-box this afternoon, I encountered one of those messages that I dread: yet another person I know has been institutionalized as a result of Alzheimer’s. The sadness conveyed by this person’s partner was clear in their words. They had been together for decades. I could feel the loss. By coincidence, around the same time that I read this email I found myself looking at commentaries regarding Trump’s budget proposals. Drastic cuts in everything except for the military. Though this may, at first glance, seem to have nothing to do with Alzheimer’s, think again. Currently, Alzheimer’s is afflicting at least 6 million people in the USA; it is expected to expand to more than double that by the middle of the 21stcentury. Yet addressing Alzheimer’s appears to not be a priority of the White House. The implications of the increase in Alzheimer’s patients goes far beyond the personal loss and sadness
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experienced by families. We are talking about immense healthcare costs. As I have
This will not happen on its own and one cannot rely on the private market to invest. The private market is more
stroy individuals but take down entire families. It is well past time that the government make this
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witnessed in my extended family, an individual who is otherwise healthy can suffer a long and slow decline that can be not only emotionally intolerable for all involved but immensely expensive, sometimes to the point of personal bankruptcy. Fighting Alzheimer’s necessitates significant financial investments in order to advance the development of possible treatments.
often than not cowardly regarding investments until and unless they get a signal from government that there is a genuine interest in a possible direction. Many of my friends over the age of 50 dread the possibility that they may become victims of Alzheimer’s. In each case most of us feel on our own in addressing this plague. We have seen it not only de-
a priority. Fighting Alzheimer’s vs. another weapon system we don’t need? Not a difficult choice. Bill Fletcher, Jr. is the former president of TransAfrica Forum. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and www.billfletcherjr.com. He recently published the mystery The Man Who Fell From the Sky.
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t’s estimated that at any given time, there are over 1 million timeshare owners looking to end their timeshare ownership. Unfortunately, exiting a timeshare is more complex than many people realize. “Timeshare owners are never more vulnerable than when they’ve made the decision to end their ownership. The resale market is flooded, resorts have stacked the deck and con artists are waiting to take advantage of your situation,” says Gordon Newton, president of Newton Group Transfers and author of “The Consumer’s Guide to Timeshare
Exit.” There are several personal or financial reasons you may want or need to exit your timeshare, and there are several ways to do so, be it via a sale, transfer or cancellation. No matter how you part ways with your timeshare, Newton says it’s important to protect yourself by having a better handle on the industry. He offers the following insights to anyone who owns a timeshare: • The fine print in your timeshare agreements may be the reason you can’t sell it. Many resort developers see the resale market as a direct threat to their revenue stream and have accordingly rigged the system
in their favor. For example, some resorts restrict rights and benefits for owners who purchase their timeshares on the resale market, intentionally devaluing your timeshare while also making it harder for you to unload. • Only sign an agreement offering you real protections in your timeshare exit. Specifically, any agent you hire should be aligned with your interests, agreeing in writing to cover all timeshare fees – or legal fees - that arise during the exit process for a flat fee. • Research your exit company’s credentials (through the Better Business Bureau, the state’s attorney general, con-
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sumer protection agencies and a general internet search) looking for a minimum five-year track record of success. Beware of companies that make it hard for you to research them. • Be wary of timeshare exit companies boasting “attorneys on
staff.” Those attorneys will be acting in the best interests of the company, not yours. • If an exit deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be wary of phone solicitors telling you someone has a buyer, anyone advising you to stop paying your
timeshare mortgage or maintenance fees, “donate your timeshare” programs, or anyone marketing a guaranteed timeframe for the exit. These are all red flags. For more tips and insights, visit myexitguide. com to download a free copy of “The Consumer’s Guide to Timeshare Exit,” a recently updated guide created to help consumers avoid scams when ending their timeshare ownership. Or call 888-344-9776. If your timeshare has become more of a liability than a joy, you’re not alone. But don’t get burned. Take steps to part ways with your timeshare efficiently, safely and with care.
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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 ● Patrick’s Place (2836 Frederick Douglass Blvd.) Th 6-10pm (Live Jazz with Caribbean Cuisine); Sun, 11am4pm (Jazz and Sunday Brunch) ● El San Juan Restaurant (1429 5th Ave) Sun 11am-4pm (Sunday Brunch with DJ music) Until May 25 La Selva Oscura Art Exhibit Drawing from his Cuban roots, Armando Mariño’s work is influenced by periods of time living in Cuba, the Netherlands, France and New York’s Hudson Valley. The places and people embedded within the works are suffused with social and political significance. Using imagery taken from his own photographs, the artist’s works connect to one of the most pressing issues of
Super Sabado de Coleccion (May 18)
our world today. Faction Art Projects Gallery, 2602 FD Blvd. @ 139th St. FREE May 16 4:00pm FREE Zumba Thursdays Get moving on Thursdays at 4 p.m. with free Zumba with Leo Zumba! Grab your sneakers and get ready to shake your thing. 125th St and Park Ave. May 16 6:30- 8:00pm Jazz Concert with Annette St. John Join us for a concert with Annette /St. John. Born and raised in Harlem, Annette St. John grew up in a very artistic family that influenced her musical style: equal parts jazz, blues, standards, and gospel. Pelham Fritz Recreation Center in Marcus Garvey Park FREE. May 16 7:30-9:30pm UPTOWN NIGHTS & Carnegie Hall City Wide: Tia Fuller Come and see Multi-instrumentalist, composer, and bandleader Tia Fuller at the Harlem Stage. She is one of the leading performers on the jazz scene, as well as a member of Beyoncé’s touring band. Harlem Stage. 150 Convent Ave. FREE with RSVP. May 17 3:00-7:00pm Citi Bike’s Reduced Fare Bike Share Come to Resource Center at 125th and Park where you can learn about discounted memberships and Citi Bike jobs. There’ll also be raffles, giveaways and 30-minute after-work group bike rides. The resource cen-
Playdate! Free Day (May 19)
ter will be on site each Wednesday and Friday from 3-7 p.m. throughout May, and we’ll be announcing the group rides on Facebook @ NHema125th. May 17 6:30- 7:30pm Harlem Moves with Limón Dance Company Join the world-renowned Limón Company Dancers as they teach the energetic and ease-filled Limón Technique, accompanied by live music. No experience necessary; class is open to all levels. 125th Street and Marginal Street in West Harlem Piers. FREE. May 17 7:00- 9:00pm Harlem Jazz Series Tulivu Cumberbatch Greater Calvary Baptist Church, 43-35 W. 124th St. Ms. Cumberbatch is a native of Brooklyn and has performed with John Hicks, the Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra, Diedre Murray, to name a few. Greater Calvary Baptist Church, 43-35 W. 124th St. Tickets: $20 May 17-18 7:00pm and May 19 3:00pm SARAH CREWE Musical Sarah Crewe, a newly orphaned, fifteen year old heiress is enrolled by her family’s attorney, Mr. Barrow at Miss Minchins School of Ballet. Her fate becomes more uncertain when the 1929 stock market crashes and her inheritance is lost. From riches to rags, young Sarah is left victim to the strict head mistress, Miss Minchin, who indentures her to a life of servitude. Sarah plots to regain her freedom. Set in
Free Healthy Senior Fitness Classes (May 21-22) La Selva Oscura Art Exhibit (until May 25)
Sugar Hill Harlem 1929. The HSA Theater, 645 St Nicholas Ave. Tickets: $15-25 May 18 11:00am12:00pm FREE Dance Fitness Class Join Shape Up NYC’s fun dance fitness classes! Colorful outfits are encouraged! Dance fitness classes feature aerobic, fitness interval training with a combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body with easy-to-follow dance steps. This event repeats every week on Saturday between 5/18 and 9/28. West Harlem Piers, W. 125 St. March 18 12:005:00pm Super Sabado de Colección We are celebrating our 50th anniversary with a special Super Sábado inspired by La Colección and our home of El Barrio! Join us for a fun-filled family day as we explore the three main themes contextualizing our Permanent Collection exhibition Culture and the People: El Museo del Barrio 1969-2019: roots, resistance and resilience; through art-making, storytelling, music workshops and more! Be sure to catch the special performance by singer-keyboardist Joe Bataan, in collaboration with Carnegie Hall City Wide. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave. May 18 2:00-4:00pm Studio Salon: Storytelling Saturdays Drop by the first and third Saturdays of every month at the Studio Mu-
seum to contribute your text to the community archive and talk about its personal and collective importance. 127 429 W. 127 St. FREE. May 19 8:45am Central Park Nature Immersion Retreat and Potluck Picnic HWC teams up with Certified Forest Therapy Guide Nancy Kopans, who will lead us in an outdoor practice that connects us with nature, ourselves and one another. Join us for this healing practice. Meet at 106th and Central Park *RSVP required (info@harlemwellness. org) $10 donation pp. May 19 10:00am5:00pm Playdate! Free Day Join us for a FREE fun-filled family day of art-making, interactive performances, and exhibits. Sugar Hill Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Ave. @ 155th St. May 20-21 Free Healthy Senior Fitness Classes Move your body at this free fitness class happening every Tuesday at 11:30am and Wednesday at 11:00am. Harlem Wellness Center, 220 W. 143rd St. (contact us at info@harlemwellness. org or 646-682-7993 for more information). May 21 12:00-2:00pm Harlem Jazz Series Alex Layne New York born bassist Alex Layne began his musical career in 1959 at Count Basie’s Night Club. He went on to become a major player on the New York scene, where Alex performed
with many great musicians, including Coleman Hawkins, Max Roach, Freddy Hubbard, and Sonny Stitt. Greater Calvary Baptist Church, 43-35 W. 124th St. Tickets: $15 May 21 6:00- 8:00pm Funding Your Business Growth Learn how to gain access to capital and fund your business growth! Meet one-on-one with lenders • Learn how HEF supports entrepreneurs • Gain access to capital to expand your business. Sponsored by Harlem Entrepreneurial Fund. Register at: Fundingbusinessgrowth. eventbrite.com. 361 W 125th St. FREE. May 22 7:00pm Bar Thalia Sing Along! Join the crowd and have a drink as we belt out some of the greatest hits you know and love as a group! Bar Thalia, Lower Level, 2537 Broadway. FREE May 25 4:00pm The Unforgettable Mothers of the Movement This is a tribute in word and song to Black sheroes like Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell and more. They stood by the men whose voices defined the movement and marched on when their voices were silenced. Powerful Black women were there from the beginning. Williams Institutional CME, 2239 ACP Jr. Blvd. Tickets $1520. Contact shadesoftruththeater@gmail.com for more info.
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n May 8, CONNECT- Safe Families, Peaceful Communities, held “Celebrate Her Truth” fundraiser at Solomon & Kuff Caribbean Restaurant where April L. Hernández-Castillo and Antonia Clemente were honored for their passion and years of community work to address intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence. Celebration, connection and healing manifested through storytelling, music and poetry among friends, partners and supporters of CONNECT, a Harlem-based nonprofit with a focus on the prevention of IPV, providing professional trainings, workshops for NYC public school students and youth, legal services, free community activities/dialogues, and more. CONNECT Co-Executives Rev. Sally N. MacNichol and Quentin Walcott thanked the crowd for their support and explained the history behind the organization. MacNichol described CONNECT as shifting the paradigm to look at IPV as a social justice issue. Walcott expanded by explaining the process they took, going out into the community and speaking with men and women about their ideas around intimate partner violence and using their input, began developing programs. Honoree April L. Hernández-Castillo said receiving an award from CONNECT was like ‘winning the Oscar’ because it represents her healing journey as a survivor of teen dating violence coming full circle after 18 years of traveling nationally to facilitate IVP prevention workshops/talks.
(L-R): Honoree April L. Hernández-Castillo with husband José Castillo and daughter Summer Rose Castillo.
It was when the Bronx-native TV and film actress became involved in Freedom Writers, a film about storytelling, that she recognized the need to explore her own experiences with abuse. After finding CONNECT and taking workshops, Hernández-Castillo built on her courage to share her own experiences with IVP and use it to help others. Honoree Antonia Clemente is the Co-Founder/Executive Director the Healing Center in Brooklyn, dedicated to the intervention and prevention of family violence and abuse. Clemente is also the founder of NYC Teen Dating Violence Awareness Walk-a-Thon, now in its ninth year. In receiving this recognition, she said “compassion and love” has always guided her work in the community. “This work is complex, people need to be treated with respect and dignity,” said Clemente. It was at a CONNECT training “Understanding the men who batter” where Cle-
(L-R): Honoree Antonia Clemente, Connect Co-Executive Quentin Walcott and Honoree April L. Hernández-Castillo.
mente opened up about her own childhood sexual abuse. It was through healing herself that she was able to become stronger in helping her community: “We need to understand the abuse in our own lives, we have to know our insides to work with others.” According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, in the United States alone “an average of 20 people experience intimate partner physical violence every minute. This equates to more than 10 million abuse victims annually.” Sharene Roig, Coordinator of CONNECT Women and Girls Programs highlighted that a lot of the abuse women are experiencing come in the form of the non-physical such as verbal and psychological, but also financial. For example, partners ruin their credit score by opening up credit cards without their consent or neglect child support payments. CONNECT also offers talk groups for men and women. Roig runs a weekly
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women’s group “HealTHY Self” for 8-12 week cycles. She also organizes opportunities for women to try various healing modalities like yoga, emotional freedom technique or tapping, reiki and even laughing yoga: “It’s a way that women can laugh, for some of them they may not have had a spark of happiness or joy in a long time,” said Roig. Quentin Walcott and Marlon Walker hold roundtables
for men every last Thursday of the month. Earlier this year, the conversation focused around sexual abuse and violence following the airing of the “Surviving R. Kelly” docuseries. Part of the conversation also connected to challenging stereotypical ideas of what it means to be a man. “There is not one realistic idea of what a man is. . .there are different types of masculinity, now how can
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we unpack all of them,” said Walcott. He encourages critical dialogue among the men in his group through provocative questions: “What are we drawing on in getting ideas for manhood? How does this connect to how we behave in our relationships?” Music for the CONNECT fundraiser was dj’ed by @ TaelaNaomi on Instagram. Poetry performances by Peace Poet Frank A. López (@franklopeznyc ) and Poet/ Actress/Educator Caridad de La Luz (@labrujanyc) moved audience members through prose related to evolution and self-love. Singer and Educator Ashira (@ashiraislove) performed with keyboardist James Calvin (@jamescalvinonkeys). To learn more about CONNECT’s programing visit their website, www. connectnyc.org, on social media or call 212-683-0015. On June 13, CONNECT will host the 10th Annual NYC Father’s Day Pledge Against Violence on the steps of City Hall.
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ay is National Stroke Awareness Month, and it is very significant to me, because I am a stroke survivor. As a stroke survivor, I consider myself to be a miracle. One of my goals in life is to educate Americans (particularly Black men), that 80% of strokes can be prevented with knowledge and education. Strokes have the potential to be a silent killer, and nearly 85% of all strokes that occur show no warning signs. Although there are no major warning signs, there are risk factors, diseases, and health issues, which make an individual more susceptible to having a stroke. High blood pressure (hypertension) is the number one cause in the country for a stroke and it can be regulated with medicine, a proper diet, monitoring your
blood pressure and a healthy lifestyle. “Healthcare in one of the wealthiest countries on the face of this earth is not a primary focus or concern. In this society, many people are not interested in improving their health. They prefer to take a chance and hope that health issues will resolve themselves. I was not taking care of myself and not taking the necessary steps to correct my health problems. This is a major crisis confronting this country today,”says Roger Caldwell in his book, “The Inspiring Journey of a Stroke Survivor.” It is obvious with the recent news of the passing of actor Luke Perry (52), and director John Singleton (51), who both died suddenly of massive strokes, that something is wrong with the healthcare system. Both of these men were
very successful, and if 80% of strokes are preventable, I would have expected these two men to have received the best medical care, but they are gone. When I had my stroke, I was well aware that I had hypertension, but I was still not taking my prescribed medication. I was walking around with a time bomb. At any time, I knew the bomb could explode but I took a chance. Eventually, it exploded but I lived, and now part of my responsibility is to educate Americans about strokes with
a primary focus on African Americans. After having my stroke, I was completely paralyzed on the entire right side. I spent the next seven weeks in rehabilitation relearning basic tasks: How to dress myself, how to talk, how to write with my left hand, and how to graduate from a wheelchair to a cane. My efforts paid off, but I did not recover 100%. All Americans must know more about stroke prevention and awareness, and they should know their personal numbers as
well as their family members’ numbers. As a culture and community, Black Americans have the highest incidence of high blood pressure, with 1 out of 2 adults having some form of hypertension. May is stroke awareness month, and it is essential to understand the mechanics of blood pressure and what the numbers represent. The higher number is the systolic number, and it represents the active portion of blood pressure, when the heart is pumping. This number should be around 120 or lower. The lower number represents the diastolic number, or the passive or resting portion of blood pressure. This number should be around 80 or lower. Know your numbers, take your medication, educate your children, and adult family members, and talk about your health. Visit a physician on a
regular basis. Take control of your health, your life depends on it. Remember at any age a person can have a stroke, but as you get older you are more susceptible to having a stroke. FAST is an acronym that everyone should know when they suspect that someone is having a stroke. The “F” stands for face, and one side of the face droops. The “A” stands for arm and the arm drop’s down. The “S” stands for speech, and check for slurred or strange speech. The “T” stands for time, and time is of the essence and call 911. To learn more about strokes contact the American Stroke Association, and go to my YouTube channel and view my documentary: “High Blood Pressure: A State of Emergency in the African American Community” (https://youtu.be/tiINtiXBLXw).
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niors to participate in programming that would set the center on a progressive participatory track in the community. Carrington understood that in order to fight the fight she would have to be all the way in the process of empowering Harlem seniors. Her guidance would ultimately lead to fourteen years as Executive Director of Central Harlem Senior Citizen’s Centers, Inc. In May 2016, the coalition that began as a personal vision to Rita Carrington, received its IRS designated 501(c)3 giving greater credence and recognition to its mission: To advocate for
issues and concerns affecting seniors living in the village of Harlem, seeking to bring about positive change through empowerment and advocacy, and creating an age friendly Harlem Community. In addition, to ensure that seniors can enjoy a quality of life by having access to needed services and support in their effort to stay at home and age in place. Humble in her current role as Co-Chair of Harlem Advocates for Seniors, Inc., Carrington prefers to think of herself as a carrier of the baton for those who worked hard to keep the organization strong
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to the violence that threatens to destroy the peace that God wants for each of us. Please consider this list, of spiritual must-haves, to apply to all seasons to come. Perhaps if we all adopt some basic principals we can improve the quality of our lives and the lives of those we come in contact with on a daily basis. Resolve to . . . (1) Respect yourself and others. By respecting the differences that make each one of us unique, we have an opportunity
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to experience the rich mosaic that life has to offer. It sounds simple: Accept a person regardless of race, religion, creed, color or country of origin. (2) Feel compassion with an open, loving heart. Hate is contagious, but so is love. It is within each of us to think and feel with love. Set aside your own interests to allow your spirit to hear unspoken pain and heartache. Respond with kindness, understanding and humility when asked to understand and comprehend the seemingly impossible. (3) Develop understanding, and be gentle with yourself and others. People’s life experiences help shape their personality. No two people share the same perspective on anything even if they experience it together. Make room for others and their experiences. (4) Begin to value time,
yours and everyone else’s. Life is short, too short to waste it procrastinating or with people and things that don’t value you and your time. Spend time with and appreciate your family and loved one’s each day. (5) Have a prayerful spirit. Take time each day to meditate or to pray for the welfare of the world and its people. The universe needs your support. (6) Commit to at least one kind act each day. How much time does it take to reach out and brighten someone’s day? To quietly acknowledge that the world doesn’t revolve around you? To realize that we all have to look beyond our own pain and circumstances to help others? To know that by taking time to be kind we are helping someone else heal? (7) Work toward inner peace. I think it was Jasmine Guy’s character, Whitley in an episode of A Different
World that I found particularly significant who said, “Relax, relate, release!” I found myself repeating those three words (with a chuckle, I might add), but never really practicing the intent. Well, it’s a new day! Let go of the turmoil that threatens to bog you down, and move forward in peace, knowing that a higher power has everything under control. Know it from the very center of your spirit. Even as negativity and turmoil surround you, you can wear a spiritual armor stronger than any protection human beings can devise. So there you have it. Of course if you make these 7 must-haves a part of your life, the world won’t change overnight and neither will you, but you might set the wheels of personal—and collective—change in motion. Think about it. See you next week. Visit my website, TALK-
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