Homeless, on the street and deserving better
No New Yorker should have to live on the streets. Most individuals who do will, when asked respectfully, tell you that they would rather be living elsewhere. The solution is not intractable: We need to offer viable options for street […]
Baby Formula Shortage: Advice for Parents
As a parent, you may have worries or concerns right now about feeding your baby during the current formula shortage. At CHN, we are here to help and offer support. Here are some important tips to follow if you can’t […]
Plant-Based Diet
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 […]
Promoting Brain Health
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. […]
Discovering Umami: the 5th Taste
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 […]
Creativity and trust are hallmarks of a robust effort by churches and their partners to provide vaccinations in communities of color
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 […]
How Your Body Responds to Stress
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 […]
Walking Stretches
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 […]
Two Senior Leaders Join Community Healthcare Network: (1) Chief Diversity and People Officer and (2) Chief Population Health Officer
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 […]
Ways to Boost your Endorphins!
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. […]