Group runs for its health
The group's founder tired of having to leave the Bronx to travel outside the borough whenever he wanted to run with other people.
The group's founder tired of having to leave the Bronx to travel outside the borough whenever he wanted to run with other people.
In September the Bronx became one of 50 finalists in the Healthiest Cities Challenge and received a $10,000 grant to eliminate sugary beverages from sites and businesses around the community.
The Bronx Salad is part of a campaign by area nonprofits to bring healthier food to local restaurants and bodegas.
Activists and artists came together at Hostos Community College on Sept. 24 to discuss the impact that poverty has on health in communities like the South Bronx.
On June 22, residents and green space advocates gathered to celebrate the reopening of a long-venerated community garden that had fallen on hard times.
The Healthy Bodega Initiative, launched by a coalition of community-based organizations, aims to educate South Bronx residents about healthier food choices.
Bronx high school students trickled into a crowded New York City auditorium on October 24 as anti-smoking activists issued a stark warning:d “Don’t be a replacement smoker.”
Over the past year, two groups battling sexual assault have teamed up with the governor to ensure programs for victims are restored. Governor Andrew Cuomo has pledged to restore $4.6…