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The Good News for the COVID-19 Pandemic and New York continues to be that it seems we are on a downward in terms of the numbers infected, number hospitalized and numer of deaths and we are getting closer to reopening.

Some small businesses in central Harlem have reported they have been approved for the PPP Relief Forgivable Loan. Unfortunately, there are many others, rather most, have not gotten any relief after being closed for 10 weeks now.

Support small businesses in your community. Some of your favorite restaurants are open for take out, some are online and others are hopeful you will support them when we reopen. (see pages 10-11) Condolences to the family of Dr. Julie R. Butler. Her business, 145th Street Animal Hospital, has served the Harlem community for more than 30 years and she has advertised in Harlem News every week since 2004. We will truly miss Dr. Butler (see pgs 12-13) Go to our website to see past and current issues of our publications if you cannot get out to get a copy in the community. Go to: www.harlemcommunitynews.com. You can also follow us on Instagram and friend us on facebook.

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STOP THE SPREAD OF COVID-19!

LEARN HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF AND OTHERS AT HOME. WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19?

• The most common symptoms are fever, cough, sore throat and shortness of breath. Other symptoms include feeling achy, loss of taste or smell, headache, and diarrhea.

• Most people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will have mild or moderate symptoms and can get better on their own.

WHO IS MOST AT RISK FOR SERIOUS ILLNESS? • People age 50 or older (people age 65 or older are at the highest risk) • People who have other health conditions, such as: Lung disease Kidney disease Asthma Liver disease Heart disease Cancer Obesity A weakened immune system Diabetes

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I GET SICK WITH COVID-19 SYMPTOMS?

If you or someone in your home is sick: • Create physical distance: Do not have visitors.

WHEN CAN I LEAVE MY HOME AFTER BEING SICK? • If you have been sick, stay home until: You are fever-free for three days without Tylenol or other medication and It has been at least seven days since your symptoms started and Your symptoms have improved • Reminder: New York is on PAUSE. This means that even if you have been sick, you should only leave your home for essential work or errands, or to exercise, while staying at least 6 feet from others.

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• If you are having a medical emergency, call 911.

• If you do not have a doctor but need one, call 844-NYC-4NYC (844-692-4692). New York City provides care, regardless of immigration status, insurance status or ability to pay.

• For more information, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/coronavirus.

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If you are sick with COVID-19 symptoms, assume you have it. When you are sick: • If you have trouble breathing, pain or pressure in your chest, are confused or cannot stay awake, or have bluish lips or face, call 911 immediately.

• Call your doctor if you are age 50 or older or have a health condition that puts you at increased risk, or if you do not feel better after three days.

• Always contact a doctor or go to the hospital if you have severe symptoms of COVID-19 or another serious health issue.

• Do not leave your home except to get necessary medical care or essential food or supplies (if someone cannot get them for you).

• If you must leave your home: Avoid crowded places.

Stay at least 6 feet from others.

Cover your nose and mouth with a bandana, scarf or other face covering.

Wash your hands before you go out, and use alcohol-based hand sanitizer while outside.

• Household members can go out for essential work and needs but should monitor their health closely.

Stay at least 6 feet from others.

Sleep head-to-toe if you share a bed with someone who is sick, or sleep on the couch.

Keep people who are sick separate from those at risk for serious illness.

• Cover up: Cover your nose and mouth with a bandana, scarf or other face covering when you are within 6 feet of others.

Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue or your inner elbow.

• Keep it clean: Throw tissues into the garbage immediately after use.

Wash your hands often with soap for 20 seconds, especially after you cough or sneeze.

Use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if you are unable to wash your hands.

Frequently clean surfaces you touch, such as doorknobs, light switches, faucets, phones, keys and remote controls.

Wash towels, sheets and clothes at the warmest possible setting with your usual detergent, and dry completely.

Do not share eating utensils with others, and wash them after every use.

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Craft care specialist, Kathy Vanasse, prepares craft kits for veterans. Courtesy of Help Heal Veterans

in due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kits have been distributed to more than 90 Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers around the country and a large number of military bases, state veteran homes and other locations where the need is great.

“The coronavirus is overwhelming, but being alone in a pandemic crisis can be terrifying and deeply debilitating,”

says Joe McClain, retired Navy captain and Help Heal Veterans CEO. “Our goal is to give our veterans what they need to heal during this time of enforced isolation.”

In a recent survey of vets, 94 percent of those polled who use Heal Vets craft kits said the kits helped them have a more positive outlook on life, and 98 percent said the kits took their mind off

problems.

With many of the nation’s veterans labeled high-risk now in lockdown with little contact from others, (no visitors, no family allowed, no volunteers and limited staff interaction), it is particularly important to address suicide prevention, according to McClain.

“We’re working closely with the VA Suicide Program to start includ-

ing VA-produced suicide prevention awareness and education material with our kits,” he says. “Our concern is that during this time of increased stress from isolation and financial uncertainty, some veterans may be at higher risk of taking their own life. We are hoping to raise awareness and improve access to craft therapy kits to help mitigate that risk.”

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s a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of veterans and active duty military personnel are on lockdown, many suffering from traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or substance abuse. With the additional challenge of social isolation, finding ways to combat depression, anxiety and loneliness is critical.

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To learn more about Heal Vets and the organization’s COVID-19 efforts, as well as find out how you can help, visit HealVets.org.

Anxiety, depression and other mental health challenges can be exacerbated during this quarantine period. Luckily, there are tangible ways to support isolated and sick veterans in their most significant time of need.

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The Black crisis in the midst of the coronavirus crisis Pandemic brings years of healthcare disparities to the forefront

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r. Maulana Karenga, chair of the Department of Africana Studies at CSU Long Beach, wants the Black community to make sure that physical distancing during the pandemic does not interfere with relationships or establishing networks.

“We’ve got to shop for each other, we have to pick up prescriptions for each other,” Karenga said. “We’ve got to talk; we’ve got to share information, so we don’t have to be afraid unnecessarily.”

Karenga was recently featured on the Carl Nelson Show and conducted a phone conference with Nelson and his radio audience at WOL radio in Washington, D.C. “There’s no real denying of the damage and destruction that this coronavirus has done to our lives,” Karenga said. “We can’t even worship in the same way anymore.”

During the show, Karenga admitted that there is a lot of fear and confusion out in the

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world now, and he warned against buying into the conspiracy theories which can pit persons against each other. He also expressed his dismay with the information the government issues to the public.

“They don’t have culturally competent messages for us,” Karenga said, claiming that at least 46 percent of coronavirus victims are Black. “Even though Black people are in the emerging hot zones… Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, New Orleans…we lack the ethnic data.

Who’s tested positive? Who has died? We don’t have any of that.”

Former President Barak Obama agreed, raising the issue at a virtual meeting with mayors, local leaders and members of response teams from around the world.

“When you start looking at

issues of domestic abuse and you start looking at racial disparities that are popping up in your cities, paying attention to that is the kind of leadership I know all of you aspire to,” Obama said. “You have to be intentional about these issues.”

Rep. Karen Bass (CA-37), chair of the Congressional Black Caucus holds frequent town hall teleconferences on various subjects. “Healthcare disparities in our country have been a long-standing issue and concern for the Congressional Black Caucus,” Bass said. “The spread of the coronavirus has compounded these issues, leaving Black people even more vulnerable.

We need to urgently address these disparities with a targeted response to our community.”

“It’s not that [Blacks are] getting infected more often,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci during a recent With House briefing. “It’s that when they do get infected with their underlying medical conditions

— diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma – those are the kind of things that wind them up in the ICU and ultimately death.”

Fauci says the pandemic is shining a bright light on the healthcare disparities which have always existed in the country and added that efforts to limit these disparities should resume after this global crisis.

“Early data on deaths show that no group is immune from COVID-19,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti in his recent news briefings.

“We need every community to understand this can affect you. No matter what community you live in or come from, this can affect you.”

“Long-term racial disparities still exist,” Garcetti said.

“The effect it has on communities can be disproportionate.”

“We are the people who survived the holocaust of slavery,” Karenga noted. “We have no business thinking we cannot handle this.”

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ham and a whole bunch of people shouted their thanks for the suggestion and the response that made it happen.

Listening to the sound of his voice echoing soothing words, seeing kind expressions of care and concern on his face, President Barack Obama revealed again to our country what we had witnessed and now miss so deeply after eight years under his leadership. It was so refreshing and uplifting that for just a few moments, I could take my mind away from the devastation of our present circumstances, COVID-19, and Trump.

The commencement addresses, though similar in agenda, were equally presented in an aura of encouragement, understanding

and compassion to engage a generation that deserved to be acknowledged and congratulated for what they have attained thus far. President Obama spoke words of truth through wisdom from his experiences under the calmness of sane leadership, so desperately needed at such a time as this.

Quoting from the speeches would not suffice in capturing what President Obama’s mindset was when he accepted the invitation from J.P. Morgan and LeBron James. Both addresses are available on YouTube and probably by now on other media circuits. Listen to it for yourself and perhaps download it for your children and children’s children to get some small reflection of what once was

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ou may think I am a cockeyed optimist always striving to see the positive side of life at first glance. Taking into consideration how we may be imagined by others, the only important aspect of being alive is to be true to how you perceive and know thy self.

To be able to rejoice in the accomplishments of others, to rally support for those who are adventurous enough to believe they can achieve their hopes and dreams, is what I know.

But, if you know me at all, then you have probably experienced a phone call from me so excited, I could not hide it, when I hear about something amazing about to kick off.

Such was the case, Saturday, May 16th when I got the word to attend, virtually that is, two commencement addresses scheduled to broadcast featuring the world’s renowned shining star, President Barack Obama. Surely, when the word went out across the nation and beyond our borders that the former President of the United States would address the people, in this case, the 2020 graduates of Historically Black Colleges

and Universities at 2:00 p.m. and high school graduates at 8 p.m., folks shut in houses, caves and tunnels were looking to tune in.

When I thought about seeing and hearing somebody presidential, with dignity, intelligence, empathy and common sense, my joy was heightened to near hysterical levels of anticipation.

Where have you been Black knight of conscience and correctness? Lincoln Debenham, 17 year old senior at Eagle Rock High School, Los Angeles, is said to be the first to tweet a direct request to the President stating, “…in an unprecedented time, it would give us great comfort to hear your voice” and added “hearing that voice of hope again.” You said it, Deben-

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COVID-19 — My Personal Battle from a Positive to a Negative Result Jeffrey L. Boney Shares His Personal Journey of Surviving the Coronavirus and Dealing with the Emotional and Mental Anguish Required to Overcome COVID-19

On Friday, March 27th, the journey towards fighting the Coronavirus had truly just begun. Not only did I have a severe case of pneumonia when I entered ICU,

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By Jeffrey L. Boney, NNPA Newswire Contributor

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my liver and kidneys also needed

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Jeffrey L. Boney with his doctor Dr. Joseph Varon and his nurse Jerusha Brown Harshman

heart condition worsened and I was headed to the point of potential heart failure; my blood pressure was high; I had a sharp pain in my right side;

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Reynolds to express my concerns

test. I was so relieved that I would

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emotional roller coaster at this point.

episodes; and I still had a loss of ap-

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about my health status, as well as

be able to get tested and get a defini-

drawing blood and then taking some

I didn’t know how long I would be in

petite. Things were not looking good

gestive symptoms that I initially as-

get his advice on whether he thought

tive on whether I had contracted the

vitals at the order of Dr. Varon.

ICU, but more importantly, whether

for me and I felt horrible. I began to

sumed was a result of me not eating

I should go through one of the

COVID-19 virus or not.

As events would unfold, Dr.

I would make it out alive. I could not

wonder if I was ever going to get

anything that day. It was a Tuesday,

drive-thru testing sites that had re-

I arrived to UMMC and was met

Varon would turn out to be one of

help but think about the time in 2003

better.

which meant it was Press Day at the

cently opened. I desperately wanted

by Dr. Varon. He walked with me

the primary angels of medicine that

when my wife and I took my mom to

From the very beginning, I

Houston Forward Times, where I

to get tested, primarily for my peace

inside to the place where I was to

made the difference relative to my

the ER because she was ill. It was a

had to rely on my faith in God, as

serve as the Associate Editor. Now,

of mind, but also because I was con-

be tested, and he immediately tried

Coronavirus recovery efforts.

life-altering experience for me.

I continued to deal with the mental

it wasn’t uncommon for me to skip

cerned for my family. They were still

to put me at ease. I was told by Dr.

One of the first things Dr. Varon

After being seen by doctors in

anguish of being in this Coronavi-

breakfast and skip lunch in order to

living in the same house as me.

Varon that my test results would

ordered his medical staff to do with

the ER, the medical staff informed us

rus-specific ICU area, particularly

remain laser focused on getting the

I saw the news. I read the media

take anywhere from 24-48 hours to

me upon my arrival to the ER was

that my mom would need to be ad-

knowing that there were people

newspaper done. However, when I

reports online and on social media.

come back, so I waited patiently and

to do a CT Scan. For those who

mitted to address her serious health

around with breathing issues and

started feeling faint, I decided to get

It was clear, based on those reports,

eagerly.

may not know, a CT Scan is more

condition, which turned out to be

hearing machines go off all day and

something to eat.

that I was not displaying the type of

As anxious as I was to find out

detailed than a regular X-ray, and al-

worse than believed.

night, and as I regularly looked at the

I made my way down to the

respiratory symptoms that the ma-

the results on the following day, I

lows doctors to see inside your body

My wife and I decided to stay

news and read reports showing the

Reggae Hut around 5:30 pm and or-

jority of COVID-19 patients were

decided to give it another day.

by using a combination of X-rays

with her, but my mom kept telling us

number of people dying on a daily

dered the oxtails, rice and peas and

reported to have been experiencing,

On that Friday, March 27th,

and a computer to create images of

to go home, get some rest and come

basis as a result of the virus.

the vegetables, along with a beef pat-

such as shortness of breath or hav-

things took a drastic turn for the

your organs and other things inside

back the next morning. We stayed

I needed a miracle.

ty and a Kola Champagne to drink.

ing a heavy cough. There were also

worse, as it relates to my health. I

your body.

anyway. They moved her in the wee

Because I didn’t have any respi-

I made my way back down to my

reports that the only way a person

began to cough, and what I thought

Of course, I didn’t know why a

hours of the morning to a different

ratory issues, just digestive issues,

office with my plate and I ate a little

could be tested was if they were el-

would be regular phlegm coming

CT Scan was being performed on me

floor. It was then that I told her that I

it caused the doctors to develop a

bit of the rice and peas; a little of the

derly or a first responder. I was deep-

out, turned out to be a significant

at the time, nor did I know what the

was not be going very far, as I chose

treatment plan for me that was dif-

vegetables; and barely ate one of the

ly concerned.

amount of bright red blood. As this

end result would be. Let me just say

to sleep at my mother-in-law’s house

ferent than other patients they had

oxtails, before closing the container

A few days after my call with

continued to happen, I made the

that performing that CT Scan on me

because it was closer to the hospital

been treating prior to my arrival to

and putting the plate in the refrigera-

Rep. Reynolds, I received a call

decision to call Dr. Varon and share

was the best thing that could have

than my house was.

the hospital. Dr. Varon and Dr. Jo-

tor. That was the last time I saw that

on my cell phone from U.S. Con-

my update. After hearing my status,

ever happened to me, because it re-

As reluctant as I felt leaving my

seph Gathe, Jr. oversaw my care.

plate or my office.

gresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on

Dr. Varon implored me to come to

vealed something major that was go-

mom at that hospital, nothing com-

They created a whole Coronavirus

The next day, I not only had a

Wednesday, March 25th. She had

the UMMC Emergency Room (ER)

ing on inside my body that couldn’t

pares to the phone call I received

cocktail, which included heavy dos-

continuous loss of appetite, I also

heard I was experiencing a health

immediately, which I prepared to do.

be seen by looking at me from the

from the hospital, no more than five

es of Vitamin C, which was specific

had stomach pain and was expe-

challenge and asked me some ques-

Before I got off the phone with

outside. The CT Scan revealed that

minutes after I laid my head down on

to my treatment. Per Dr. Varon, my

riencing heavy and unusual bouts

tions. Congresswoman Jackson Lee

him, however, he hit me with the up-

my lungs showed a severe case of

the pillow. The nurse on duty called

case taught them that they must use

of diarrhea. I even had an episode

then immediately informed me that

date I was anxious to finally receive,

pneumonia, as well as other issues

to inform me that my mom had

high dose blood thinners on every

where I went to the bathroom and

she wanted me to come down to

but with some news I was definitely

involving my vital organs that came

stopped breathing and had slipped

Coronavirus patient admitted to the

while on the way, I passed out and

United Memorial Medical Center

hoping and praying not to hear. Dr.

as a result of the Coronavirus.

into a coma. I mean, right after I left.

hospital.

was disoriented. I woke up lying on

(UMMC) on Tidwell to get tested

Varon informed me that I had tested

the floor in a sweat, trying to figure

right away. I wasted no time. I asked

“POSITIVE” for the Coronavirus.

out what happened to me. I drank

the Congresswoman for the address

lots of water, tried natural remedies

and immediately got dressed to

and ceased all of my normal activi-

make my way to UMMC. As I was

three. My family is everything.

ties. None of that worked or changed

driving to the hospital, Congress-

Upon my arrival, there were two

my situation.

woman Jackson Lee told me that

large signs that said STOP. My wife,

I self-quarantined and self-iso-

she had already spoken to the Chief

who had followed me to the hospital,

lated for eight days – from Tuesday,

Medical Officer for United Memori-

March 17th to Wednesday, March 25th. During that time, I contacted

It was decided at that moment

They told me that there was a

After several days, my symp-

that I needed to be admitted to the

shift change and that my mom had

toms began to subside, and my ap-

I was shook. My family was

Intensive Care Unit (ICU) right

been given a specific medication,

petite came back in a major way. I

stunned. I am a married father of

away. It was then that I realized how

and by the time the new nurse on

longed for my breakfast, lunch and

serious things were, and it was the

duty went to check on my mom, they

dinner, and couldn’t wait to eat it. Dr.

moment that I knew that I was going

became aware of the situation.

Varon eventually informed me that

to have to rely on my faith in God.

I was devastated. I felt guilty. I

all of my vital organs had returned to

I called my wife to tell her I was

felt as if I was there, I could’ve possi-

normal and that my blood work and

was not allowed inside. I was met by

being admitted and informed her that

bly done something. Several months

vital signs were solid.

al Medical Center (UMMC), Dr. Jo-

medical staff and they ushered me

I was not going to be able to have

later, my mother passed away and I

seph Varon, and that he was prepared

into a room in the ER. She stood out-

any visitation throughout my time

never forgot that moment.

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Statement from Manhattan B.P. Brewer on Samantha ‘Just Sam’ Diaz being crowned the newest American Idol

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anhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer issued the following statement Monday in response to Manhattan subway singer Just Sam being crowned American Idol last night. Just Sam learned of her victory virtually while in Los Angeles, where she stayed when filming of American Idol shut down in March because of COVID-19 and she was unable to return to her home in Douglass Houses because she feared risking her grandmother Elizabeth’s health.

“I am so proud of Samantha ‘Just Sam’ From page 8

Diaz, a 21-year-old from uptown Manhattan who has won America’s hearts as their newest American Idol. Just Sam is a proud resident of Douglass Houses still didn’t know whether I was still “POSITIVE” with the Coronavirus.

and she has worked all of her life to get to where she is.

Her mother spent time in the justice system, and she was adopted, along with her sister, by their grandmother

Elizabeth.

“I have enjoyed organizing New Yorkers to vote for her every week and have been so honored to lend a hand in uplifting her journey so that we as

a borough and a city could come together to witness her powerful story and her stellar talent as she rose through the ranks to become the next American Idol. Thank

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This is NOT a drill.

CLOSED

This virus is unrepentant and

I was concerned about my fam-

aggressive and can spread quickly to

a corner and getting better. That was

ily and praying they would be fine.

anyone who comes in contact with

until a second CT Scan was per-

Prior to being discharged, I had an-

it. Listen to your local leaders and

formed, which revealed more shock-

other COVID-19 test done and was

medical professionals to help stop

ing and devastating news regarding

awaiting the results. I self-isolated

the community spread.

my health condition.

once again, until I got my second

I am a living witness that you

When the results of my second

test results. After several days, I

can contract this virus and how it

CT Scan came back, it revealed that

got the results and tested “NEG-

impacts you. Don’t ignore your

I had been diagnosed with a pulmo-

ATIVE” for the virus. Because I

symptoms and don’t ignore the se-

nary embolism in my right lung. A

wanted to be completely sure be-

riousness of this virus. Don’t be

pulmonary embolism occurs when

fore interacting with my family

selfish and just think about yourself.

blood clots block the flow of blood

again, the doctors administered

Think about your family, friends,

to the lungs. A pulmonary embolism

another COVID-19 test and those

neighbors, co-workers, loved ones

can be fatal and life-threatening,

results came back “NEGATIVE”

and those you don’t know. Stay safe!

which is why Dr. Varon and his team

as well.

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promptly took the necessary steps

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analyst and international corre-

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my right lung for the next six months

as Associate Editor for the Houston

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what I am supposed to do. In the

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that wonderful news that on Sunday,

meantime, I am encouraging every-

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MEMORIAM

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Harlem’s Mourns Beloved Vet

Dr. Julie R. Butler, DVM 1957-2020 Orbituary

Harlem Community Newspapers | May 21. 2020

It is with profound sadness that we report the passing of Dr. Julie R. Butler, DVM April 4, 2020 due to complications of coronavirus.

After earning her doctorate, Dr. Butler worked at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Brooklyn, NY. She began private practice at the 145th Street Animal Hospital in 1989. For 31 years, her solo veterinary practice was a mainstay of Harlem, providing “Professional Care with a Personal Touch”. For much of that time, she was the only veterinarian in Harlem, striving to provide high quality care to each patient she saw regardless of the

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owner’s economic circumstance.

Dr. Butler earned her B.S. from Wellesley College and 1979.

She went on to earn her DVM at Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, where she was the only Black student in her graduating class.

Dr. Butler was a founder of NYSAVE, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to poor New Yorkers with pets in need of emergency care. She also served as a past president of the Veterinary Medical Association of New York City, and was on the Board of Directors for Lutheran Social Services of New York. Dr. Butler was a lifelong supporter of the Harlem School of the Arts, of which both of her children are alumni and she was a co-founding member of South African

Harlem Voices Choir (SAHAVO), a choir composed of a blend of African-American and South African cultures that performed locally and internationally.. She was also a member of the senior choir at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church.

Dr. Butler is survived by her husband, Claude Howard, their son Alex and daughter Zora, her sister, Dr. Sheila Butler, her brothers, Dr. Robert Butler, Reginald and Maurice Butler and many cousins, nephews and nieces, godchildren, friends and mentees.

Family and Associates Statements about Dr. Julie R. Butler, DVM: Dr. Butler has advertised her

tersweet. As the only Black person in her class (1983), she found the experience at Cornell’s College of Veterinary Medicine challenging and somewhat isolating. She often spoke of situations where she was not included in study groups or other academic and social activities. She found solace in her studies, the animals and a small circle of friends, most of who were pursuing other avenues of study.

Dr. Julie R. Butler, DVM took what she learned and experienced and used it to develop and operate the 145th Street Animal Hospital, a veterinarian practice in the heart of Harlem, NY where no person or animal would be turned away

and would go to the Asian market often to buy obscure ingredients to cook with. We experimented a lot and created a lot of great meals together.

- Alex Howard, Son, Chef Dr, Butler;s Veterinary Practice Dr. Butler was the kind of veterinarian that cared a great deal about her work and impact on others. She cared for every animal that walked through her doors and rarely turned away a patient. She cared about her clients and the importance of their pets’ well being. Despite having numerous clients receive care without in-turn receiving compensation,

145th St Animal Hospital in the Harlem Community News in every issue for the past 15 years. She and I would often talk about the challenges of maintaining a small business in Harlem. Recently, early in March, we spoke indepth about our plans to honor her at our planned networking event for Harlem women business owners in mid March– a rescheduled event she had attended in the past.

I will truly miss her and know that many in the community share my sadness of her passing and extend sincere condolences to her family.

or excluded. She used her experience to educate and mentor many who would go on to successfully pursue the practice of veterinary medicine.

- Dr. Sheila Butler, Sister

she always prioritized helping the animal first.

She was hard working, innovative and above all else, kind-hearted. She took her time with patients making sure to get a detailed version of their history, inevitably gaining the animal’s trust and often starting a friendship with the client. Many can say that she was more than just a veterinarian and treated staff and clients like family and friends.

You could never tell Dr. Butler that she couldn’t do something. No matter what problem she was presented with, she always had a solution. Her knowledge in the veterinary field and quickness to adapt in emergency situations has saved the lives of many beloved pets.

Not only was she a skilled veterinarian, but she was an intel-

-Pat Stevenson, Publisher, Harlem Community Newspapers, Inc.

Experience in Veterinary School My sister always described her experience at Cornell as bit-

Life Stories My mother made an excellent lemon meringue pie. For Thanksgiving and New Years Day. Everybody would wait for the pie to be done so they could enjoy it or maybe even take some home. I would always wait until the next day because I liked my pie cold.

Mom was an artistic genius and, later in her life, she was making felt sculptures, designing clothes and crafting jewelry. It was amazing to see how fast she could acquire a new skill. She was even beginning to master Thai cooking

lectual educator as well. She was eager to learn new techniques and advances. She served as a role model and took every opportunity to impart her knowledge on veterinary assistants and technicians.

She made sure to educate clients through every step of the process in order to help them become better pet owners. She also had a way with children and got them involved in the appointment. She could make even the most unruly child get interested in the microorganisms taken from their cat or dog, as she allowed children to observe them through a microscope.

Dr. Butler had a character that you couldn’t ignore. She was outspoken, humorous and bright.

Always bringing her passions into the workplace. Her creativity and craftiness shone in her felt miniatures that she modeled after some of our patients and her DIY projects within the practice. Her love of music rang as Prince played softly in the background during long surgeries. She made going to work enjoyable and it was an honor to have her as a mentor, teacher and friend.

- Kylie Lang, Mentee / Vet Tech Whatever her passion or interest, Dr. Butler had a lifelong pursuit of acquiring new skill sets and expanding her knowledge base.

An eager curiosity and a willingness to improve and experiment were trademarks in her various endeavors. As a veterinarian, she would explore new therapies and constantly add to her repertoire and facilities. She would obtain new equipment, rapidly become

proficient in their use, and retain that proficiency even if infrequently utilized. Consequent of this nature, a wide breadth of surgeries accompanied the numerous cases she took on in her career.

Her versatility did not end with her veterinary practice. As a trained visual artist, she explored various mediums and would try her hand at new techniques without hesitation. Her work would incorporate just as many crafts such as felting and needlework as the traditional mediums found in drawing and painting. A worldwide traveler and an ardent cook, she found solace in the novelty found in diverse cultures and cuisine. An international library of cookbooks filled the shelves of her living room and the Internet was her haven for even more recipes that she would use as templates for her own meals.

She displayed a rare confidence that took comfort in the unknown. She would reference necessary texts, make a game plan, and follow through with the procedure, even if she never did it before. That confidence would never spill into arrogance though and she made sure to always have her ducks in row when it came to her patients. And if a task was more involved than initially expected, she would continue until she was satisfied and the best outcome possible was fulfilled, despite complexity compounded by fatigue.

After a long day, when one would expect her collapse onto her bed, that aforementioned pursuit would reveal hidden reserves. Even after a full schedule of unexpectedly involved cases followed by surgery planned for that day, she would work on a project or freestyle a meal inspired by a YouTube channel for her family.

- Zachary Butler-Jones, Nephew /Vet Tech Memorial donations can be made to: The Brotherhood/ Sistersol , 140 Hamilton Place: fundraising@brotherhood-sistersol.org https://brotherhood-sistersol.org/support/donate/

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Dr. Julie R. Butler posthumously honored for 31 years of animal care in Harlem

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Marisol Rodríguez

interviewed Dr. Julie R. Butler just one month before her passing. The following photos on this page were taken in early March and statements from Dr. Butler are from that interview: Dr. Julie Butler opened the doors to the 145th Street Animal Hospital on April Fool’s day 1989 and for 31 years she provided “professional care

my children where my people live. It was very important for me to be in a neighborhood like Harlem so that I could attain both of those goals,” she commented.

Dr. Butler was drawn to veterinary medicine through her love for biology and life sciences. As a child she watched Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a television

her cat Suki from an appointment when she was interviewed.

Frazier, who hails from Texas, first met Dr. Butler 20 years ago when she was a graduate student at Columbia University and brought in her dog Oddie to the hospital.

She has recently moved back to New York and is working on her thesis towards a PhD

(Left to Right) Claude Howard, Dr. Butler, Zachery Butler-Jones, Kylie Lang

Dr. Julie R. Butler, DVM

program on air from the 19601980s about wildlife and nature. Dr. Butler emphatically stated, “Anything that had to do with life sciences I was reading it.”

She greatly enjoyed the diversity of species she worked with and the variety of skills she utilized as a veterinarian.

“I don’t have to be subject to one specialty--- I can be an internist, I can be a surgeon, I can be a dentist, I can be a cardiologist, I can be whatever I want to be depending on the case that comes in,” said Dr. Butler.

A graduate of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Butler brings both an ivy league education and over 36 years of experience to clients like Francine Frazier, who was picking up

in Educational Leadership at Columbia’s Teachers College.

Supporting black business is just one of the reasons she has stayed a loyal client; she also recognized Dr. Butler’s excellent care.

“It’s nice to see a family business that is black owned, it’s just positive all around, that’s the blessing of being in Harlem.” said Frazier. “I know when she tells me something, it’s the best, I don’t doubt her, I don’t second guess her, I know it’s quality because she’s quality,” said Frazier.

A typical day for Dr. Butler included treating dogs and cats, but she also served reptile, bird, rodent and rabbit patients. Her office provides preventative care, including annual exams with vaccina-

Harlem Community Newspapers | May 21. 2020

with a personal touch” in the Sugar Hill district of Harlem until her passing in March 2020.

Harlem Community News had planned to honor Dr. Butler on March 19th with a Women Business Owner Award at this year’s Harlem Community Newspapers’ Uptown Women Business Owners Luncheon, an event rescheduled due to COVID-19. This award is presented to women who have demonstrated courage and perseverance by maintaining long-standing businesses in Harlem.

Being a black woman business owner and resident of the Harlem community is something Dr. Butler did not take for granted. “I always wanted to work where my people live and I always wanted to raise

Dr. Butler examines Suki’s x-ray at the 145th Street Animal Hospital

tions; behavioral consults; pediatric and geriatric care; orthopedics; diagnostics, including lab work, radiology and electrocardiograms; as well as cardiology and simple oncology, such as tumor removal.

Dr. Butler’s seasonal tips for pet owners include: (1) Make sure to give your dog heartworm preventative medication to prevent heartworms, which is transmitted through mosquitoes. (2) Keep a vigilant eye on what is going into your pet’s mouth, especially during the holidays like Easter when chocolate, plastic Easter eggs and lily plants can cause fatal damage to your dog or cat. (3) Be mindful of your pet’s diet. “We see a lot of obese animals, owners should measure out the food rather than just pouring food in the bowl, hoping your animal will self-regulate itself,” said Dr. Butler.

Dr. Butler raised her two creative children: Alex, a chef and Zora, an actress/writer, with her husband Claude Howard, the office manager of the Animal Hospital. Her nephew Zachery Butler-Jones started volunteering at the hospital as a teen and is now a Veterinari-

Dr. Butler at the examination table with Suki an assistant there. ler served the community she One of Butler’s former learned to be confident in hervolunteers, Dr. Erika Gibson, self, even when she received has become the first Afri- negative criticism: “When I can-American board-certified first got here I felt like I had to veterinary neurosurgeon. Dr. please everybody and over the Butler knew Gibson was spe- years I realized that’s imposcial when she decided on her sible...I decided I was going own to create a drawer filled to be me and that’s who I am with supplies to treat animals and my clients are just going to in an emergency situation. “I have to accept that. This is not was like okay, she’s going to a cookie-cutter-type place. Evbe a veterinarian for real, that eryone has their own individreally impressed me,” she ual problems and challenges commented. and we approach that animal Over the 31 years Dr. But- and client in that way.”

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Depression and Anxiety versa.

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If you’ve ever gotten those words in the directions to some business, you know what comes following them: a feeling of being totally, inescapably lost. The feeling of frustration because there were actually two churches. The anger that your GPS app took you somewhere ridiculous.

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