Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman hosted Smile Day on July 25th and 29th in front of Public School 159. The event was free and open to
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Category: Health
Deltas Host Turning Pain Into Purpose
The Queens Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted Turning Pain Into Purpose: A Community Conversation on Ending Gun Violence on June 5th.
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First Presbyterian Church Hosts 20th Annual Prostate Cancer Screening
The First Presbyterian Church in Jamaica hosted its 20th Annual Prostate Cancer Screening and Health Fair on Saturday, May 3rd. The event was free and
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Public Health Solutions Jamaica Hosts Baby Cafe
Public Health Solutions in Jamaica, Queens hosts a weekly Baby Cafe every Tuesday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The cafes, which are free and
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National Council of Negro Women Host Black Maternal Health Week
The National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) hosted a Black Maternal Health Week webinar on April 15th. The event was free and open to the
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York Symposium Confronts Women’s Health Gaps, Hypertension, and Beyond
York College’s 9th annual Women’s Day Symposium addressed the growing concern of hypertension among younger individuals, particularly college students. A diverse panel of health professionals,
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The Jamaica Y Hosts Open House
The Jamaica – located on Parsons Boulevard halfway between Jamaica and Hillside Avenues – hosted an Open House on January 11th. The event was free
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DPR and NYRR Host Baisley Pond Park Run
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and New York Road Runners held an open park run at Baisley Pond Park on January
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Anthem Hosts Hispanic Heritage and Breast Cancer Awareness Month Event
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield – 153-17 Jamaica Ave – hosted a Hispanic Heritage and Breast Cancer Awareness Month event on October 11th. The
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Good Grades Cannibus Opens on Jamaica Avenue
Need cannabis? All of your cannabis needs just might be met with a visit to Good Grades – a legal cannabis shop – on Jamaica
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