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Here’s a question for you: Have you heard of a Plant-Based Diet? A plant-based diet focuses on eating more foods from plants at every meal. This could be fruits, veggies, legumes, whole grains, beans, nuts, and/or seeds. It does not mean you need to become a vegetarian or vegan! You […]

Your brain is an organ, just like your heart! There are some things you can do to keep it working at its best. Learn more about healthy habits and specific foods that can help keep you and your brain healthy. […]

Have you heard the word “umami” before? You’ve probably used “sweet”, “bitter”, “sour”, and “salty” to talk about flavor. Umami is another way to describe and taste food! What is Umami? Umami typically refers to foods that are savory or […]

COVID-19 has hit communities of color hard in New York City. And even since vaccines have become widely available this year, there has been a great deal of hesitation among Black and brown New Yorkers to get it. “For every […]

Do you know how your body tells you it is stressed?  Stress shows up in your body when your brain finds a threat to your safety. Threats can be physical, like seeing a bear in the woods. Threats can also be mental and emotional, like a sick loved one or work changes. No matter the stressor, your body’s response remains the same. You may experience […]

As the weather cools, we encourage you to stay active outside by walking! We wanted to share some stretches you can do either before or after a walk. Stretching helps warm up your muscles and prevents soreness. It will also […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 25, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 New York, N.Y. – Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a New York City network of 14 federally qualified community health centers that serve over 80,000 patients per year, hired Chief Diversity and […]

Now that we have cooler (and darker) fall days rolling in, we wanted to talk about keeping up your endorphins! Endorphins are our body’s all natural “feel good” hormones. They help us feel good and lower our stress. They also act as a natural painkiller by reducing pain and increasing pleasure. […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 1, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of 14 federally qualified health centers for over 80,000 patients in New York City, celebrates three newly elected members to the CHN Board. A returning […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2021 Contact: Erin Verrier [email protected]; 917-636-0884 Public-Private Partnership Reaches New York City Communities Hit Hardest by COVID-19, 70% of Individuals Vaccinated Identify as Black or Hispanic New York, N.Y., September 30, 2021 – Community Healthcare Network (CHN), a network of […]