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Healthfirst promotes holistic idea of health at Holiday Celebration see page 11

Congresswoman Maxine Waters: First Woman and First African American to Chair House Committee see pages 4

Tarana Burke, Founder of Me Too Movement, honored at Links Biennial Holiday Gala

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diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast cancer and had to undergo 16 weeks of Chemo then surgery in June. In July I was told cells from my surgery showed I was cancer-free. I have spent the last year and a half with many “Hallelujah moments.” I have been so thankful to just be alive and cancer-free that I felt guilty talking about the aches and pains I suffered as a result of the chemo and also the fact that I am diabetic. I suffered for months with pains in my feet as I have neuropathy in my hands and feet. Often I would not attend events or go out of the house because it was painful to wear shoes for more than an hour. Finally a few weeks ago my holistic practioner, cousin, Laura Rogers asked how I was doing and I told her of my pains. She told me to go to Whole Foods and get some pelets called Hepercum and take 3 under my tongue and 3 in a basin with water and olive oil then soak my feet. I did this and in a few hours the pain was gone. A couple more days of the same and I am going to testify that I can now wear shoes all day and have had no further pain. If I feel some pain coming I just use the herpercum. Something so simple has changed my life. This was my holiday gift. Thank you Laura. So I look toward the new year optimistic about getting my life back and going to the gym. For those of you with similar pain I offer you this solution and for oth-

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vival of African-American communities— so, it is only fitting we awarded her with the Social Justice Champion Award.”

Burke started Just Be Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps victims of sexual harassment and assault, in 2003, after hearing a young girl’s sexual assault story. Realizing something profound was on the horizon, she gave the movement a name: Me Too. A decade later, Me Too is known worldwide – partly because actress Alissa Milano tweeted Me Too and encouraged other women and girls to share their sexual assault stories, but mostly because Burke, who is the senior director of the Brooklyn-based Girls For Gender Equity, spent the previous 10 years laying a solid foundation for her cause.

“I started Me Too to give young people, particular black girls, a safe space to share their stories. Me Too is a toolkit filled with the

words we use to talk about our sexual assault experiences. Words such as ‘rape culture,’ which tells girls it’s not their fault, were missing from the conversation before Me Too,” said Burke, who was named in 2017, with other influential female activists, as “the silence breakers” by Time magazine. “I’ve help change the conversation, which builds confidence and reassures self-esteem, which is the ultimate mission of Me Too.” While Burke received the Social Justice Award, the Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, along with American Airlines, presented the Harlem Champion Award to

the Woods Family of Sylvia’s restaurant.. American Airlines was the gala Champion Sponsor.

“The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated serves the Harlem community. The proceeds from the gala will benefit Harlem. The Woods Family has been a pillar of the Harlem community since 1962, when Sylvia founded it, and has been a benefactor to many local families,” Hankin Cliette said.

Through the Sylvia & Herbert Woods Endowment Scholarship Fund, established in 2001, the Woods Family has provided over $400,000 to 130 students in

scholarship funding.

“We couldn’t be a good neighbor in Harlem by just providing food. Our commitment needed to be long lasting, which is why we established the scholarship foundation,” said Kenneth Woods of the Woods Family. “The Harlem community has been so generous to our family; we are simply paying it forward.”

The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is a local chapter of The Links, Incorporated, an international notfor-profit organization that was established in 1946 and consists of over 15,000 professional women of color in 288 chapters. As one of

the country’s oldest service organizations dedicated to enriching, sustaining and supporting the economic and cultural survival of African-American communities, The Links, Incorporated represents an influential network of women committed to community service. The Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, which was chartered on April 23 1988, focuses on carrying out the mission of its national organization through programs that substantially impact the lives of children and families within the Harlem community

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he Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated presented Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too movement, with the Social Justice Champion Award for her more than 25 years as an activist and advocate. Burke received the award earlier this month at the Metro Manhattan (NY) Links 12th Biennial Holiday Gala before more than 800 guests at Cipriani Wall Street.

Burke has worked at the intersection of sexual violence and racial justice. Fueled by commitments to interrupt sexual violence and other systemic inequalities disproportionately impacting marginalized people, particularly black women and girls, Burke has created and led various campaigns focused on increasing access to resources and support for impacted communities, including the Me Too movement, which to date has galvanized millions of survivors and allies around the world.

“For so long the voices of women and girls, especially those who are black and brown, who are survivors of sexual violence, have been silenced. That changed when Tarana provided a platform for them to speak. Tarana’s Me Too movement shifts the focus to where it belongs— on the survivors,” said Dawn Hankin Cliette, president of the Metro-Manhattan (NY) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. “Tarana’s Me Too mission is aligned with the work that we do in our chapter, which, in turn, is aligned with the work that we do in our national organization— to enrich, sustain and support the cultural sur-

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters: First Woman and First African American to Chair House Committee

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ne day after saying she wants President Donald Trump’s new chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, to testify before her committee about his work overhauling the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA 43) was elevated to another position where she will undoubtedly continue to hold President Trump and his administration accountable.

Waters, the fiery and outspoken California Democrat whom Millennials have adopted as “Auntie Maxine,” was named by the Democratic Caucus to serve as the first woman and the first African American chair of the House Financial Services Committee.

“I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues to be the first Chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee in the 116th Congress.

“Since 1995, I have served as Ranking Member or Chairwoman of every Subcommittee under the Committee’s jurisdiction, taking on important issues on behalf of consumers, investors, and vulnerable populations,” Waters said.

“As Chairwoman, I will continue to prioritize protecting consumers and investors from abusive financial practices, making sure there are strong safeguards in place to prevent another financial crisis, expanding and supporting affordable housing opportunities, tackling the homelessness crisis, encouraging responsible innovation in

financial technology, promoting diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector, conducting appropriate oversight and ensuring that hardworking Americans and small businesses have fair access to the financial system and opportunities to thrive,” she said.

As such, Waters has summoned Mulvaney as a review begins of the CFPB. “I am writing to inform you that while your time running the Consumer Bureau may be over, the time for accountability for your actions is about to begin,” Waters said in a letter to Mulvaney, who is also the director of the administration’s Office of Management and Budget.

Mulvaney served as the CFPB’s acting director for one year and had previously charged that the agency overreached its statutory authority under the administration of former President

Barack Obama and it ignored several rules and ceased enforcement efforts.

In her letter, Waters accused Mulvaney of pursuing actions “harmful to consumers” and said she plans to review them.

“I consider it a privilege to hold the Chairwoman’s gavel and look forward to working with my fellow Democrats, Ranking Member McHenry and my colleagues across the aisle on commonsense solutions that benefit hardworking Americans and strengthen our economy,” said Waters, who has served as a Member of Congress and the Financial Services Committee since 1991.

Throughout her decades of public service, Waters has gained a reputation as a fearless and outspoken advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor.

In her various leadership roles on the House Financial Ser-

vices Committee, she has fought for the protection of consumers, investors, small businesses and vulnerable populations.

In a news release, Waters’ camp noted that in 2010, she and her Democratic colleagues worked tirelessly to pass the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, landmark legislation to prevent another financial crisis, which created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency dedicated to protecting America’s consumers from financial abuses.

She also was one of 10 Committee Members to be selected to serve as a conferee on the DoddFrank Act. A central driver of the crisis was predatory mortgage lending, which intentionally targeted minority communities with toxic products and resulted in devastating foreclosures across the country and an immense loss of

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Democrats specifically designed Dodd-Frank and the Consumer Bureau to prevent the harmful practices that caused the financial crisis.

The Bureau protects consumers from predatory and abusive financial practices in areas such as mortgage loans, private education loans, and payday loans.

Waters said despite Republican efforts to destroy the Consumer Bureau, she has fought to make sure “it is not impeded from its important work cracking down on industries that have a history of harming consumers, including debt collectors, payday lenders and consumer reporting agencies.”

While she has always been outspoken in her efforts, the era of social media has allowed for her longstanding efforts to be shared with millennials who have dubbed Waters as “Auntie Maxine.”

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failing infrastructure.

These effects could spill over into adjacent neighborhoods, including those on the other side of the East River.

While many Amazon employees may look for real estate in Long Island City, others could be drawn to cheaper neighborhoods like Elmhurst, Queens, or Jackson Heights, Queens.

Many more may cling to the cultural vibrancy of Brooklyn and Manhattan, which are just a subway trip away.

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opment of the formerly industrial neighborhood.

Even after the initial, unconfirmed rumors circulated about Amazon’s dual HQ2 choices, search traffic spiked for real estate listings nearby: The property site StreetEasy said it saw a 283 percent increase in searches between Nov. 5 and 7 from the same three days the prior week, and a more than 500 percent rise in the three days after Amazon confirmed the news.

While brokers and property owners are naturally happy to see business booming (particularly as the market has softened in many parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn), not every local resident is thrilled: Many have protested the nearly $3 billion in tax incentives Amazon stands to receive in New York, and City Council lawmakers

plan to scrutinize the deal in a series of hearings this month.

New York City is abuzz with the news that Amazon will house half of its second headquarters in Long Island City— a Queens neighborhood that’s teeming with growth. In recent years, the area has seen an influx of young professionals and new development, including high-rise condos and rental towers.

Soon, Long Island City could become home to 25,000 Amazon employees, who would bring more economic development — and a new set of challenges.

Since the news of Amazon’s arrival was first reported, Long Island City residents have shared their concerns about overcrowded schools, congested subways, and

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mazon won’t start hiring for its New York headquarters until 2019, but investors are already throwing down major cash on real estate in its soon-to-be neighborhood, Long Island City.

The waterfront Queens locale was announced last month as one of two future Amazon headquarters sites, along with Crystal City, Va., ending a yearlong competition that saw cities around the U.S. and Canada vying to curry favor with the e-commerce giant.

Now, as many critics of the project predicted, it seems clear the company will bring rising housing costs with it. Numerous Long Island City-based brokerages have said that the announcement turned the neighborhood from a buyer’s market into a seller’s market virtually overnight.

Brokerage Modern Spaces says it saw a 500 percent increase in condo sales traffic in the two weeks following the announcement. It also experienced a record week, selling 200 units for a total of around $190 million.

Now, with the market as hot as it is, several developers the company works with have been able to hike their prices.

Many of the prospective owners are investors who are looking to get in on the market before Amazon brings 25,000 corporate jobs to the area, a move that will no doubt speed along the redevel-

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NAACP Holds #LivingWhileBlack Town Hall

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

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housands joined NAACP President Derrick Johnson, Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, National Urban League President Marc Morial for #livingwhileblack, a candid conversation about the passage of the prison and sentencing reform bill and learning from this year’s elections.

Panelists also spoke about NAACP’s #LogOutFacebook protest, the shifting political climate, and the work ahead in 2019.

The NAACP led a digital protest dubbed #LogOutFacebook on Dec. 19thin response to the tech company’s history of data hacks which unfairly target users of color, NAACP officials said.

The organization also called on Congress to conduct further investigations on Facebook after a report

released for the Senate Intelligence Committee revealed that the Russian influence campaign “made an extraordinary effort to target African Americans.”

Over the last year, NAACP officials expressed concern regarding the numerous data breaches and privacy mishaps in which Facebook has been implicated. Since the onset of the Silicon Valley boom, the NAACP has been openly critical about the lack of employee diversity among the top technology firms in the country.

However, recent revelations that Facebook hired an opposition research firm combined with its work with other deeply partisan strategy firms, call into question the notion that Facebook operates with a nonpartisan view, Johnson said.

“Facebook’s engage-

ment with partisan firms, its targeting of political opponents, the spread of misinformation and the utilization of Facebook for propaganda promoting disingenuous portrayals of the African American community is reprehensible,” he said.

The NAACP has returned a donation it recently received from Facebook.

Johnson and others also used the Town Hall to discuss the effect the NAACP had on the 2018 midterm elections.

“The biggest takeaway from the NAACP’s post-midterm election poll is that without the black vote, we don’t win,” said NAACP Spokesman Malik Russell, whose comment was tweeted out by Johnson during the Town Hall.

“Through our civic engagement campaign, we increased [voter] turnout twice as much as we did in 2014,”

Johnson said. “This was a presidential level turnout.”

Morial spoke about the loss of wealth in the black community and the need to get it back. “We’ve lost 40 years of wealth, equity and homeownership as a community as a result of the Great Recession … we’re still burdened by the disproportionality of the credit system and the credit rating system, which negatively impacts African Americans,” Morial said.

Panelists noted that the while black homeownership fell from 47 percent to 41 percent after the recession (a number that reaches back to the levels of the 1970s), the current unemployment rate for African Americans is much higher than the national average.

“We still live in a nation where we call it the land of the free, but the incarceration rates disproportionately affect African Americans,” said Booker, who served as one of the keynote speakers at the Town Hall event.

Booker also lashed out at what he said was an unfair bail system that’s succeeded in keeping too many African Americans locked up. “We have in this nation what I call a debtor’s prison. People are wallowing in prison simply because they cannot afford to pay the bail cost,” Booker said.

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his month, Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement, Inc. (HCCI) swore in its Board of Directors, including Chairperson, Joan O. Dawson, PhD. Dr.Dawson as the first woman, and the first layperson, to chair HCCI in its 33 year history. The ceremony was officiated by Judge J. Machelle Sweeting, with words from Assemblyman Al Taylor. To learn more about this groundbreaking community development corporation, visit www.hcci.org.

Front Row: Joan O. Dawson, PhD, HCCI Chairperson; Judge J. Machelle Sweeting; Ms. Eva G. Duzant, Treasurer; and Special Hagan, Esq., director.

Back Row: Rev. Nigel Pearce, director; Rev. Loren Russell, director; Rev. Keith W. Roberts, 1st Vice Chair; Moikgantsi Kgama, Communications Director (staff); Malcolm A. Punter, President & CEO; Ernie S. Enad, CFO (staff); Rev. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter, director; Rev. Shepherd Lee, Sr., 3rd Vice Chair; Rev. John L. Scott, Ed. D., Assistant Secretary; Ms. Virginia Montague, director; Carlisa Brown-Simons, VP, Corporate Relations (staff); Sheila Sturks, Exec. Assist. to the President & CEO; Rev. Dr. Charles Butler, VP, Equitable Development (staff); and Assemblyman Al Taylor.

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● Harlem Shake (100 W. 124th St): Fridays, 7-10pm- Open Mic with Live Musicians; Saturdays, 8-11pmLive Jazz Band ● Mist Harlem (46 W. 116th St): Tuesdays starting at 8pm- Open Mic; Thursdays starting at 8pm- Live Music; Fridays, 10pm-2am- Live Jazz; Sundays, starting at 9pm- Open Mic ● Lenox Sapphire (314 Lenox Ave): Thursdays starting at 6pmLive Jazz ● Jacob Restaurant (373 Malcolm X Blvd): Fridays, 5:30-9:30pmLive Caribbean/Jazz; Sundays, 2-6pm- Live Jazz. Sundays, 2-6pmLive Jazz at second location (2695 Frederick Douglass Blvd) ● Chez Lucienne (308 Lenox Ave): Saturdays, 7-10pm- Live Blues ● Savanna Raes Harlem (2070 ACP Jr. Blvd): Fridays, 9-11pm: Live R&B and Soul ● Maison Harlem (341 Saint Nicholas Ave.): Tuesdays, 7-10pm Live Jazzy Funk; Sundays 5-8pm, Live Jazz Vocalist Lady Leah

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Dec. 27- 30 Scrooge and Gilbert

& Sullivan Amore Opera presents Nathan Hull’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Come and enjoy a modern morality tale with songs from the best of Gilbert & Sullivan. Dec 27 & 29: 7:30pm performance.

Dec. 28 & 30: 2:30pm performance.

Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. Tickets: $2545. Visit: http://www. amoreopera.org to purchase tickets.

Dec. 28- 31 La Boheme Come and enjoy the Amore Opera production of Giacomo Puccini’s La Boheme. Fully Staged with Orchestra. Dec. 28, 30: 7:30 performance.

Dec. 29: 2:30 performance.

Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. Tickets: $25-45. Visit: http:// www.amoreopera.org to purchase tickets.

Dec. 28 11:00am – 2:00pm Winter Wonderland: Snow Globes Explore images from our collection depicting scenes of New York City during winter time.

Make your own New York City-inspired snow

globe to celebrate winter and display in your home. The sky’s the limit! FREE with museum admission. Museum of City of New York, 1220 Fifth Ave. Dec. 28 12:00- 2:00pm Harlem Jazz Series Jay Rodriguez Jay Rodriguez is a Grammy-nominated Saxophonist, Flautist, Clarinetist, Film Composer, Producer and Arranger. Greater Calvary Baptist Church, 55 W. 124th St. Tickets: $20.

Dec. 28 4:00pm End Of The Year Bash- DJ Music and Open Mic Mist Harlem, The Living Room Caf, & Reggie Wells & Co. presents Friday After Work “End of the Year Bash” Feat. The Living Room Crew. Happy Hour 4pm-8pm. Food & Bottle Packages Available. MIST, 46 W 116th St. Tickets start at: $10.

Dec. 29 1:00- 2:00pm Showtime Saturdays Move your body, make music & be a part of the story every Saturday with Dancer, Actor and in-house

talent, Alexander Elisa.

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum, 898 St. Nicholas Ave. Free for kids 0-8; Youth, Seniors and Students: $4; Adults: $7.

Dec 29 12:00-5:00pm Kwanzaa Celebration/ Studio Museum Pop-Up The Studio Museum in Harlem is thrilled to honor the seven principles of Kwanzaa with a marketplace and fun giveaways at the American Museum of Natural History. Stop by to shop, as well as enjoy music and cultural performances. AMNH,Central Park West & 79th St. Free with Admission to museum.

Saturday, Dec 29 at 2pm & 7:30pm Kwanzaa Celebration: Regeneration Night The Apollo Theater celebrates it’s annual Kwanzaa Celebration featuring the renowned New Yorkbased dance company Abdel Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre and guest performances.

With Special Guest Sonia Sanchez. Apollo Theatre, 253 West

125th St. Tickets: $2540.

Dec. 31 6:00pm New Year’s Eve Celebration Minton’s promises an unforgettable evening of fine dining, Top Jazz and of course dancing! Performances by J.C. Hopkins Biggish Band, King Solomon Hicks & Joy Elysse.

Early reservations are encouraged as space is limited. Minton’s Playhouse, 206 W. 118th St. Tickets start at $100.

Jan. 4 11:00am- 3:00 pm El Museo del Barrio’s 42nd Annual Three Kings Day Parade Enjoy live camels, colorful puppets, parrandas, music and dancing on this magical day. The parade route begins on 106th Street and Lexington Avenue and ends on 115th Street and Park Avenue. Immediately after the parade, join us at El Museo for some live music, and free admission to Las Galerías. El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave. FREE. Jan. 4 6:00- 10:00pm First Fridays: I Love

House Music Edition-Honoring Frankie Knuckles Known as the “Godfather,” Knuckles helped build House–a style of Chicago dance music that revolutionized club culture in the ‘70s and ‘80s and still resonates around the world today. Check out our pop-up displays, sign-up for a Schomburg Society membership, and visit our Schomburg Gift Shop while networking and dancing the night away to tunes provided by DJ Frankie Paradise. Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Blvd. Free, but Donations are welcome. 21+ Event.

Jan. 5 9:00pm Live Jazz: Tamuz Nissim Jazz singer Tamuz Nissim and guitarist George Nazos have been following a common path, composing and performing together since 2009 , gaining the love of music lovers and Jazz aficionados alike. See them live at Bar Thalia, Lower Level, 2537 Broadway. FREE.

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ty spirit in the air saying, “This is the

in the marching band, was part of the

along the 125 Street Cor-

movement, everybody has the vibe.”

audience. According to Burgess Na-

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ridor at this year’s Harlem edition

The event was also a chance

sir’s passion for drumming bloomed

of Make Music Winter, known as

to promote local small businesses

as a four-year-old mimicking the

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along 125

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sounds he heard in the movie ‘Drum-

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line’ on her pots and pans. When

Grand Central, a non-profit based in

Cuisine, Big Russ Barber, Charlie’s

asked what she liked most about her

East Harlem providing programing

Place, Uptown Veg, Direct Print,

son’s involvement in the marching

for local businesses, residents and

H&M Art & Frame, The Brown-

band, Burgess said, “the unity and that

neighborhood organizations.

stone, Sword Class, Baba Fashion,

they are exposed to so many different

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Marching Cobras director Terrell Stowers with musicians.

Funk/Jazz ensemble Hot Hand Band.

Desi Hyson and Rastafari reggae group.

Volunteers Caitlin Falvay (left) and Louise Tarver (right).

Jainardo Batista y KumLaura Blackwood creator of Ramona Ferreyra, founder bakin performed Latin Holiday market at CCCADI. Eternile. of Ojala Threads. music.

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elements and atmospheres,” which in-

between Lexington and Fifth avenue

Omo Sade Skincare. As an incentive,

clude a trip to Paris, France the band

was alive with music and holiday ac-

those who visited three of the featured

recently went on.

performed Latin music as visitors

was tired of being sick and not hav-

Bronx resident, has created a product

tivities for the community. The jazz/

businesses earned a free pie made by

Marching Cobras director Terrell

entered to enjoy the current ‘Race,

ing access to products that would

that is culturally relevant and environ-

funk ensemble Hot Hand Band per-

Clinton Shabazz (@theHarlemPie-

Stowers said performing at the ‘Sol-

Myth, Art and Justice’ photography

help with the healing process,” said

mentally safe. “We use non-toxic ink

formed live music, accompanied by

Man). You could choose from his fa-

stice Soul Train’ is a tradition and an

exhibit and holiday market, which at-

Blackwood, referencing the harmful

because of all of the toxins we have to

a tap dancer, outside of Wild Olive

mous Bean Pie, Sweet Potato Pie, and

opportunity for the youth musicians to

tracted socially and environmentally

chemicals found in many skincare

deal with in our communities, I want-

Market, 10 E. 125 Street. People

Apple Vegan Crumb Pie.

products.

ed to make sure we didn’t contribute.”

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give back to the community. “Every-

conscious artisans like Laura Black-

were drawn into Uptown Veg, 52 E.

Across from the plaza the March-

thing we do as a band is about cater-

wood creator of Eternile (@Eternile),

Ramona Ferreyra, founder of

Her use of white cotton onesies is

125th Street, by Desi Hyson and Ras-

ing Cobras & Sapphire Dance Line

ing to the audience and we enjoy per-

providing skincare products that are

Ojala Threads (www.ojalathreads.

also intentional as dyes used to color

tafari group that played reggae tunes,

infused excitement into the crowd

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organic, with no preservatives and

com) sold baby onesies with a red

cotton can end up being released into

including covers like ‘Mystic Man’ by

that stood underneath the MetroNorth

get engaged. We always love keeping

handmade in small batches.

and blue design inspired by Carib-

waterways as a contaminant.

Peter Tosh. Mike Brown, who came

Harlem station to hear the bold sounds

a smile on their faces,” said Stowers.

down from Mount Vernon to shop in

of brass horns and snare drums and

Harlem was attracted to the music and stopped in to listen with friends. He

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practice. From Headspace to Stop, Breathe & Think, a calmer day is at your fingertips.

• Staying Active: If staying active is a struggle for you, consider some wearable tech for that needed jolt of motivation. Whether you are already an outdoor

enthusiast or an aspiring one, a watch that’s also an activity tracker, compass, altimeter and more is a great tool for getting active in the New Year. For example, the WSD-F30 from the PRO TREK Smart series has Bluetooth connectivity, Wi-Fi and enables the

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able option that features a Step-Up lesson system that displays proper fingering and notation so you can quickly learn songs, and a six-track recorder is waiting for you when you are ready to put your new skills to the test and record your music.

• Boosting Knowledge: Taking on a foreign language in the New Year is easier than ever before. Whereas in the past, you may have been inclined to buy language CDs and sit in a quiet room to study, now apps such as Duolingo are allowing language learners to squeeze in lessons and practice whenever they have downtime.

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use of offline maps and GPS log recording for up to three consecutive days. And because it is water-resistant up to 50 meters and boasts environmental durability built to military specifications, it’s a sound choice no matter what your 2019 plans include -- be it mountain biking, hiking or whitewater rafting.

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Healthfirst promotes Holistic idea of Health at Holiday Celebration Story and photos By Marisol Rodríguez

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Quayneisha Hunter on right and Yakira Parham with kids on left.

is a resident of the Webster Houses. According to Hunter, the event was one of the few to bring people in the community together. “There is not much to do in the community, they have closed down youth centers over the years. We need more events that bring people together,” said Hunter.

Tysheim Olin, security at Claremont Neighborhood Center, came with his two daughters and was impressed with this year’s event. “I’ve been to most of these, this is the best one yet. I think they really went all out,” noting that it was well organized and nicely decorated.

Denise Lomax, resident of the Gouverneur Morris Houses, brought her granddaughter who was waiting patiently for her turn to get her face painted. Lomax saw this as a good opportunity to get to know her neighbors and learn about local resources. “I think the community should have more events like these. It helps the community as a whole,” she said, adding that positive

Assemblywoman Karines Reyes with her sons and Ann Marie Adamson of HealthFirst.

community events can also help to draw attention to the needs of the neighborhood such as improved living conditions and quality education.

Vice President of Community Engagement at Healthfirst George Hulse, carried a smile on his face as he said hi to families and helped to make sure things ran smoothly. Hulse connected the social community gathering to positive health outcomes. “Good health is 20% clinical outcomes and 80% other,” said Hulse. “Good quality

Families wait patiently for face painting and pics with Santa.

Denise Lomax

Kids pose with Santa.

family time is very important, it relieves stress and brings down blood pressure.”

Assemblywoman of the 87th district Karines Reyes, who stopped with her family agreed with Hulse and acknowledged Healthfirst’s efforts in this mission.

Reyes has a background as a registered nurse in the Oncology Department at Montefiore Einstein Hospital and is focused on pushing legislations that increasing access to quality healthcare for her constituents in the Bronx.

Like Hulse, Reyes

Tysheim Olin and daughter.

looks at health holistically, with issues such as poverty, unemployment and access to education having a significant impact on one’s well-being, especially in the Bronx, which was assessed to be the “least healthiest community in New York with the most child poverty” according to the 2017 Community Health Rankings. “We must address all the social issues that come with health,” said Reyes, adding that the Healthfirst event was a step in that direction, “This event gives access to activities people with

Face-painter at work.

more privilege will have to pay for, but here it is provided for free.”

This was the second Healthy Village Holiday Celebration and Toy Distribution sponsored

by Healthfirst, which has over 17,000 members in New York City.

The first was on December 15 at their Healthy Village in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Health Village at Claremont Community Center offers free nutrition and Zumba classes every Saturday 11:00am-12:30pm.

For more information contact Wanda Lopez at 646-941-0208.

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n December 20, the Claremont Neighborhood Center at 489 East 169th Street transformed into a Christmas Wonderland providing a safe space for families in the community to enjoy holiday activities, a healthy meal and take home a Christmas gift. This free event was sponsored by Healthfirst in collaboration with City Council Member Vanessa Gibson.

Kids and adults came out in large numbers despite the rain and long lines to take part of the holiday celebration. Inside the community center there was face painting, balloon art, and a favorite tradition: pictures with Santa Claus.

The DJ spun holiday classics like ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ and every child left with one of the over one thousand presents that were distributed by volunteers.

Yakira Parham sat with her two children enjoying the meal of chicken, rice and salad served.

She was with her friend Quayneisha Hunter who

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10 Doctor-Recommended New Year’s Resolutions (Statepoint)

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ith the new year upon us, you may be looking for resolutions that will help to keep you and your loved ones healthy and happy in the year ahead.

“This is the perfect time of year to consider your personal goals, and how you can make positive health choices in the coming year,” says American Medical Association (AMA) President Barbara L. McAneny, M.D. “Small lifestyle changes today can have a lasting effect in improving your health.”

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ments to your health.

1. Learn your risk for type 2 diabetes by taking the self-screening test at DoIHavePrediabetes.org.

Steps you take now can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

2. Be more physically

active. Adults should do at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity activity.

3. Know your blood pressure numbers. Visit LowerYourHBP.org to better understand your num-

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bers and take necessary steps to get your high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension -- under control. Doing so will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

4. Reduce your intake of processed foods, especial-

ly those with added sodium and sugar. Also reduce your consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and drink more water instead.

5. If your health care professional determines that you need antibiotics, take them exactly as prescribed. Antibiotic resistance is a serious public health problem and antibiotics will not make you feel better if you have a virus, such as a cold or flu.

6. If consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans -up to one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men, and only by adults of legal drinking age.

7. Talk with your doctor about tobacco and nicotine use and quit. Declare your home and car smoke-free to eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.

8. Pain medication is personal. If you are taking prescription opioids, follow your doctor’s instructions, store them safely to prevent diversion or misuse, and properly dispose of any leftover medication.

9. Make sure your family is up-to-date on their vaccines, including the annual influenza vaccine for everyone age six months or older.

10. Manage stress. A good diet and daily exercise are key ingredients to maintaining and improving your mental health, but don’t hesitate to ask for help from a friend or mental health professional when you need it.

The lifestyle choices you make now will have long-lasting impacts. So, this new year, prioritize your long-term health by forming great habits.

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hances are, if you’re contemplating a New Year’s resolution, shedding those extra pounds is at the top of your list, according to a Marist Poll.

But the best time to make a weight loss commitment is sooner rather than later, according to Dr. Pamela Peeke, chair of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory Board, who is sharing four good reasons to make a preNew Year’s resolution.

Here are her insights to consider, and, if you add the help of Jenny Craig’s Rapid Results, you can lose up to 16 pounds in the first four weeks (average weight loss was 11.6 pounds for those who completed the studies),

making it a great way to start an early weight loss resolution.

1: You’ll Love Your Holiday Photos. Whether work party snapshots or the chronicling of special moments spent with family and friends, the holidays are loaded with photo ops. But how often have you avoided pictures because you didn’t feel good about being in front of the camera?

“A common refrain we hear from members is that they avoided having pictures taken of themselves because they weren’t happy with their weight,” says Carrie Elkins, division manager for Jenny Craig Anywhere.

By making a commitment now, you can feel healthier and more con-

fident during the holidays -- and have the photos to remember those moments.

2: You’ll Be More Proactive and Procrastinate Less. Let’s face it: If you know you want to lose weight but are waiting until January to start, you may just be delaying the inevitable. Waiting can set you up for procrastination, and procrastination can actually be harmful, according to the Association for Psychological Science, causing people higher levels of stress and lower well-being. Resolve to start losing weight now before the holiday madness begins and while you have the drive.

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portant behavior change,” says Peeke.

3. Starting Now Means a Different Resolution in January. Beginning your weight loss journey now can give you the confidence to tackle a different

resolution in January. So, make a new New Year’s resolution! Use the motivation gained by following through on your weight loss goal to fuel your next challenge.

4. The Time is Right.

For many Americans, the holiday season starts with Halloween. That’s three months of potential overindulgence. In fact, the average American starts to gain weight around Thanksgiving, with weight gain peaking around the December holidays or the New Year and it can take up to five months to lose it, according to Cornell University’s Food & Brand Lab. If you can adopt healthy habits before the holidays, you may just counteract these effects to gain less or even maintain your weight during the holidays.

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ne of my favorite herbs for PAIN is SKULLCAP (Scutellaria lateriflora).

Some important health benefits include its ability to prevent certain cancers, reduce anxiety, soothe the nervous system, treat diabetes, aid in weight loss, lower inflammation, balance hormones, and regulate sleep.

If you are looking to detoxify your body and boost your overall health, skullcap increases antioxidant activity in the liver, (which is one of the slowest-recovering organs) which can significantly boost the efficiency of your liver.

This reduces toxin levels in the body and blood, thereby improving over-

all health and wellness.

Skullcap also increases the production of insulin by the pancreas and helps to regulate the insulin levels in the body and lower cholesterol levels.

Skullcap helps to relieve pain throughout the body, partially through a reduction in inflammation.

The prevention of painful conditions, such as rheumatism and arthritis can sometimes be addressed through proper nutrition.

Too many acidic foods/ drinks and the lack of essential nutrients attack our insulating nerve sheaths, which can lead to inflammation and neuritis. For every 10 people there are 10 different kinds of pain,

so you will need to find the frequency and strength of particular herbs that helps bring relief. . . . MAKE NATURE’S MEDICINE YOUR OWN This article is for information purposes only, to help you balance your natural healing energies and is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or cure, nor as a substitute for medical supervision. To pre-order my book: booklaunch.io/zakiyyah/theenergeticsofherbs; phone: 347-407-4312; to request my FREE “online” Newsletter, send an email to: theherbalist1750@ gmail.com. Website: www. sacredhealing7.com, Blog: www.herbsarenaturesmedicine.blogspot.com.

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she deserved to live. Laura discovered The Egoscue Method to free herself from pain and improve her body’s physical state through the use of postural alignment therapy exercises. Now she wants to share that knowledge with the village of Harlem.

The body works as a unit and if you are not treating it as one, you may be missing the solution to your problem. Our muscular skeletal system has its own mind and if you go against the mind of your body, you are making your body work harder. If not properly addressed, this may lead to increased pain, potential surgery and most importantly changing your life so that you can no longer do the things you love doing.

There are eight major load joints that directly align our shoulders, hips, knees and ankles.

Egoscue works by returning the body to its original blueprint, the standing anatomical position. When our bodies deviate from this position the result is

muscular imbalance, loss of strength and flexibility, compensation and finally pain. The exercises help us to bring our bodies back to function, balance and health.

The Egoscue Method has been helping people all over the world free themselves from pain without drugs, manipulation and possibly prevent surgery.

Egoscue can help you improve your ability to complete your daily routines including sports activities.

Space is limited so you must RSVP by phone to Laura at 917-749-7244 or by email at info@kienergycenter.com.

Peter Egoscue’s book, “Pain Free: A Revolutionary Method for Stopping Chronic Pain,” will be on sale for $20, so be prepared to purchase if you think you may want to learn more after the workshop. You can also visit www.egoscue.com for more information.

Do you have ACUTE or CHRONIC PAIN of the SHOULDER, HIP, KNEE, NECK and BACK? Does this pain come and go or never go away? Have you been ignoring this pain? Well the time is now to learn why it is there and what to do about it. The body works as a unit and if you are not treating it as one you may be missing the solution to your problem. If not properly addressed, this may lead to increased pain, potential surgery and most importantly the inability to do what you love most.

REDISCOVER YOUR BODY'S DESIGN. RESTORE ALL YOUR JOINT FUNCTION AND RETURN TO HEALTH! Come join us for a lecture workshop on THE EGOSCUE'S PAIN FREE METHOD and learn simple and effective ways you can regain control of your health and get the life back you deserve to live. For over 40 years, The Egoscue Method has been helping people all over the world to BE FREE FROM PAIN and improve the body's physical state through the use of Postural Alignment Therapy.

The 2 hour workshop will allow people to experience The Egoscue Method in action.

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By Lil Nickelson on’t you ever wonder why the pain is there and what you can do about it? Come to this workshop to learn how you don’t have to live in pain anymore. Laura Abadsantos-Rogers, Director of the Ki Energy Wellness Center located at 13 West 122nd Street in between Lenox Avenue and Marcus Garvey Park is hosting a 2-hour workshops on January 15, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm that features the EGOSCUE’S PAIN FREE METHOD. The center is a 501©3 tax exempt organization so the workshop is free, but please think about making a donation to the center to help continue providing programs and services like this in Central Harlem.

Sometimes pain shows up in our bodies and it’s not because we did something wrong or had a freak accident to bring it into our body. We tend to go along living with the acute, or even chronic pain in our bodies until it reaches a point that we go see our primary care physician and possibly a surgical specialist.

Laura is a Ki Energy master, holistic and homeopathic practitioner, as well as director of the Ki Energy Wellness Center. Despite her vast practical knowledge and experience in the health and wellness realm, pain entered her body too.

When it did she began researching what she could do to regain control of her health and get back the life

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“Editor in Chic”

by Mikki Taylor

REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor

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p against the wall.

That’s where you were, hiding for most of the holiday party season. Hiding dry skin. Hiding bad hair, a lack of style, or ill-fitting clothing. For most women, looking good always looks easy. Could “Editor in Chic” by Mikki Taylor be their big secret?

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learned to honor the Queen within, know how to take care of her outside.

Sleep is the most underrated beauty treatment in the world, and it doesn’t cost you a dime. Establish soothing bedtime rituals and make your bedroom a “sanctuary.” Try rocking in a chair; it works for both mind and body.

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