BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@EileenZFuentes) Photography by Briana E. Heard (@beheardphoto) Doña Hilda Garcia was born on August 16, 1927 in the Santa Clara province in Havana, Cuba. She is the fifth of 15 siblings. She has vivid memories of…
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BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Drumroll please…. The Uptown Collective’s wellness contributor and my wife, Eileen Z. Fuentes has launched her own blog today, www.theSPEACH.com, which also happens to be her birthday. The site will be a health and wellness…
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) Photography by Briana E. Heard (@beheardphoto) I’ve always felt a deep admiration for the elderly. Growing up, I lived in the same apartment building on 181st and Bennett as my grandmother and great-grandmother. We…
BY Carolina Pichardo (@c_pichardo) What do you get when November hits, and thousands of men and families come together to bring awareness to programs/initiative supporting men’s health? Well, a stylish and lovely moustache. Plus, a movement called – the…
Dean Bobbie Berkowitz & the School of Nursing & the CUMC Center for Student Wellness invite you to a discussion of the Institute of Medicine’s report. Title: The Health of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People: Building a Foundation…
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in City Parks Seniors Fitness. The Fall 2011 season of Seniors Fitness programs will begin the week of September 19, 2011, and will offer free tennis lessons,…
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) In the age of instant gratification, many opt for takeout or highly processed food that minimizes cooking times and effort. I hate to break it to you but nothing comes without a price. A…
BY Led Black (@Led_Black) Not only is Eileen Z. Fuentes the Uptown Collective’s wellness contributor, she is also, more importantly, my wife and the mother of my 3 daughters. I have seen this woman go from a heartbreaking triple-negative…
Dancing, sporting games, yoga, arts & crafts, nature walks, food demonstrations, farmers’ market exploration, picnicking, raffles and so much more… Explore the 10 healthy habits and the neighborhood and NYC Parks’ resources behind them. We can’t wait! How does…
BY Eileen Z. Fuentes (@theSPEACHgal) Photography by Briana E. Heard Happy Summer Uptown! For those unfamiliar with my SOUL food series, please note that it stands for: Seasonal, Organic, Unprocessed and Local! When we are on a quest for good…