Tag Archives: Health
Kids learn to love their greens
Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by Paul Bufano.
Federal initiative helps kids and parents learn healthy eating habits As eight children sat around a table at East Side House waiting for snacks they played a game of call-and-response. “Vegetables,” shouted Aaren Kokubun, the group leader. “Go!” screamed the children. “Cake,” Kokubun shouted. “Whoa!” came the answer. The children are participating in a program [...]
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‘Bronx Swamp’ endangers health
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by Lindsay Lazarski.
Mosquitoes swarming from a garbage-filled, four-block long stretch of stagnant water plague residents of nearby apartments all summer By Lindsay Lazarski lindsay.lazarski@motthavenherald.com Gloria Hidalgo likes living in her quiet building on 142nd Street. The rent is reasonable; her neighbors are hard-working people, her sister and two nieces live three floors below her and Hostos Community [...]
