JUMP TO YOUR DREAMS!!!

  www.thejumpfilm.com JUMP TO YOUR DREAMS NOT TO YOUR DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!

  A film for anyone that's looked suicide in the face and lived to tell the story. A mind-bending, spiritual experience on a bridge.

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This is a film is worth talking a look at. Film maker Zion Shabazz Eric Larkin has continued on the conversation about mental illness and the effects that it has on one's inner self and others.

Why is this film important? 

Mental health services are lurking in the shadows of our culture, reserved for people who are crazy or disturbed. This film shows a normal guy that's in need of mental health services. He's not crazy, he just needs to talk. The same way most of us do. It's important to show this in order to strip away the stigma of mental health services and the taboo in our communities.

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--- ALLISON BRAHAM

Beauty Inside and Out

DID YOU KNOW...

    Shea Butter comes from the Shea nut tree, which grows in West Africa? Shea Butter is this creamy, smooth product that can be used both for the hair and for the skin. It's not heavy in texture or greasy, making it a great all natural moisturiser.Access to Shea Butter is very easy and simple.

You can purchase Shea Butter on the internet or go to your local health food store and ask for all natural Shea Butter. Here are some places in Brooklyn, New York and on the internet where you can get this wonderful multi-purpose beauty product. Enjoy your healthy hair and healthy skin!


links: http://www.sheabutterstore.com/


Madina Industrial Corp

Neighborhood: Boreum Hill

568 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 875-4646 

Feel Beauty Supply Store

Neighborhood: Marine Park,Flatbush

1592 Flatbush

Brooklyn, NY 11210

(718) 589-9490 

Nubian Heritage

Neighborhood: Fort Greene, Brooklyn

560 Fulton St.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 842-6401
http://www.nubianheritage.com/






photo 1: http://www.genuinehobo.com/karite.htm
photo 2:http://blog.soliditytrade.com/natural-shea-butter-produced-by-african-women/

FREE BROOKLYN HEALTH SCREENING!!

FREE DIABETIC SCREENING!!! 

FUN TIME!!! BRING THE KIDS!

JUNE 23, 2012 10am -7pm

Family Day Street Fair

788 East 46th Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11203

(917) 609-0909 - Venue Website

Fun day of activities for the whole family. Games, food, music and health screenings for all community members. Free to the public
Come out and enjoy the day

Venue Type: Amusement / Theme Park

Neighborhood: East Flatbush

Hours: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Accessible to persons with disabilities.

14 Year OLD NAOMI on DIABETES!

                           Stop Diabetes in its Tracks!

(95%) of diabetes cases are type 2 diabetes. The New York City Department of Health highlights that there is a strong relationship between obesity and diabetes. This suggests that as obesity rates continue to skyrocket so will diabetes. This is especially a concern since childhood obesity is an epidemic. Even worst, diabetes that is not regulated can worsen the risk factors of heart disease such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol (My Community Health Profile 2006). According to an online article published by New York Health Foundation, diabetes affects 1 out of every 12 adult New York State Resident. It disproportionately affects Brooklyn neighborhoods, especially minority communities in areas such as Bedford Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, East Flatbush and Bushwick (NYS Health Foundation 2011). What's even more of a concern is that diabetes is now on the rise in young teenage children.

Central Brooklyn has a diabetes rate that is 30% higher than any other part of the city (ABC News). Yes, income levels and level of education all play a role but there are greater contributing factors. For example, people in certain minority neighborhoods tend not have access to certain medical resources. In another scenario, low income areas tend to be heavily populated with fast food restaurants and lack enough access to fresh fruits and vegetables. There is no one solution to this problem but a start would be developing and implementing effective community outreach programs specific to Central Brooklyn and its diverse inhabitants.

                                                                                                -Shonnette, HOBBS 2012

                      

 

MEET NAOMI! 

"I have DIABETES but DIABETES doesn't have me!" Sentiments from 14 year old, Brooklyn native, Naomi Henry, a bright overachiever who at the age of 13 was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Scared by the news, Naomi felt sad and worried at times about her condition but that worry didn't last long. Naomi eventually became determined to manage her condition and she has her parents and grandmother to thank.
AB: Did you know a lot about diabetes before you were diagnosed?
NH: I didn't know much about diabetes before,I knew my grandmother and my father have it so, I had some idea of what it was about.
AB: Were you scared about having diabetes?
NH: Yes, I was scared about having it, especially because I wasn't sure if I was going to have seizures like my  grandmother. She would get seizures often. I was really worried about that.     
AB: How has your eating habits changed since having diabetes? 
NH: Now, I have to be more aware of what I eat. I eat my vegetables. It's not like I can not have a candy every now and then. Once in a while I'll have a lollipop. I like to drink Arizona Iced tea beverage or the Green Tea Beverage.
AB:  How often do you take your medication?   
NH:  I take my medication everyday. I take my insulin when I feel like I need to take it. I'll know when I need to take it because I sometimes get headaches, which is one of the signs that maybe i need to test my blood to see what level it is.I usually test my blood in the mornings. If its too low then I take my medication.   
AB:  Do you sometimes forget to take your medication?         
NH: I don't forget to take my medication but there are some days when I don't want to take it.
AB: Would you say that knowing your grandmother and father has diabetes has helped you handle your condition better? 
NH: Yes, I would say that seeing my father and grandmother with the same condition has helped me, I see what they have to go through and how they handle it. They encourage me to eat healthy. My mom would help me too by just telling me to stay away from too much sweets such as candy and just drink lots of water.
AB: What advice would you give someone your age who is newly diagnosed?
NH: I would let them know that it might seem like a lot to deal with but once you get into a routine it become easier. You will be fine. You have to balance your meal, drink a lot of water and take your medication. I know I have diabetes but diabetes doesn't have me.
AB: Final Question. What is your favorite healthy meal to eat? 
NH: I like salad with lots of tomatoes and cucumbers in it. I do like some meat to be in the salad as well; and I like to add little ranch dressing to it.

                                                        -  Allyblogger, HOBBS 2012 

                      

         

ALSO CHECK OUT!!!!

ABC News: Trying to curb diabetes in central Brooklyn http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/health&id=8563215 

New York State Foundation. Diabetes in Brooklyn: We Can Do Better, April 2011. http://nyshealthfoundation.org/news-events/events/nyshealth-hosts-diabetes-in-brooklyn-we-can-do-better

Olson EC, Van Wye G, Kerker B, Thorpe L, Frieden TR. Take Care Central

Brooklyn. NYC Community Health Profiles, Second Edition; 2006; 10(42). www.nyc.gov

                                                                  
                                                                                   

                                                                     

BROOKLYN! Say Hello to HOBBS

Brooklyn, here's to your health! That's right Brooklyn, your health is important and here at HOBBS, Health of Beautiful Brooklyn Society. We'll be addressing some of your neighborhood health concerns. We will be promoting health awareness and highlighting community events within your neighborhood. Through health education you will gain valuable information that will Empower you, Change the way you treat your body, mind and soul and possibly Save your life. We cannot do it alone. Improving your community's health is not going to happen overnight It will take the help of your policy makers, your public advocates, strong community leaders are needed. It is a shared responsibility in which we all need to take part in. With the influx of new immigrants in recent years, Brooklyn has expanded into a cultural diversity haven. Evoking richness of different kinds of food, music, language and even fashion. Despite these great gains, health inequality has plagued certain areas where the economy and social climate is weak.Take charge. It is Your HEALTH, Your Voice, Your Community. Get in the Know!

Did you know that 72% of persons over 65 in East New York, Brooklyn has never had a pneumonia shot. (According to Downstate Medical Center, located in Brooklyn, New York).  Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes a person to become very sick. Some of the symptoms of Pneumonia is coughing, wheezing, having chest pains,  and developing high fevers. Difficulty breathing can cause your lungs to collapse. Pneumonia can be treated but if you are over 65 years of age and have these symptoms, the best solution may be to go to a hospital right away.

• Pneumonia is caused by bacteria. Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics. Antibiotics will most likely cure pneumonia caused by bacteria
•  Take the antibiotics exactly as instructed by your doctor
• Never stop taking them just because you feel better. 
• Take the full course of antibiotics

If you are 65 or older, make sure to seek the help of a physician. Especially if you smoke, have a heart condition or a lung condition. Also, think about taking the pneumococcal vaccine. Taking this vaccine will aid in lowering your chances of getting pneumonia.

Stay Empowered, Be the change, Save your life. 
                                                                                 ...HOBBS 2012