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		<title>Health Care Forum at Harlem Hospital Center</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/07/23/health-care-forum-at-harlem-hospital-center/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/07/23/health-care-forum-at-harlem-hospital-center/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[* ALL EVENTS *]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Charles B. Rangel]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[John M. Palmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Judy Wessler]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LaRay Brown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mark Riley]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Neil Calman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pat Wang]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Transforming and changing the health of Harlem will require a community effort. The health care forum at Harlem Hospital Center will allow members of our community to discuss the future of health care nationally and locally, and the roles we each must play in preparing ourselves for success. Our panelists, representing the whole community, will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kukuwa African Dance Workout</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/19/kukuwa-african-dance-workout/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/19/kukuwa-african-dance-workout/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click image to enlarge. For more African Dance Classes, click here.]]></description>
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		<title>Harlem Gay Pride Festivities for 2010</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/18/harlem-gay-pride-festivities-for-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/18/harlem-gay-pride-festivities-for-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 03:39:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[* EDITOR'S CHOICE *]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harlem News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Callen-Lorde Community Health Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Next month, Harlem will host to its first ever Gay Pride Celebration. Harlem Pride will be sponsoring several events that will celebrate the pride and diversity of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and Same Gender Loving (SGL) neighbors and organizations in Harlem. The scope and vision of the inaugural Harlem Pride event by its founding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>African Dance Classes Around Harlem and Around NYC</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/13/african-dance-classes-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/05/13/african-dance-classes-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 18:10:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[* HARLEM FAQ *]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[HEALTH / WELLNESS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[african dance]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[About two weeks ago someone hit me up on Twitter and asked about African dance classes in Harlem. I didn&#8217;t have an answer for her so I sent out a tweet and got some great responses. I have to give a special thank you to Cassandra Nuamah, a Kukuwa Dance Workout instructor from New York [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrate World Tai Chi and Quigong Day in Harlem</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/04/24/celebrate-world-tai-chi-and-quigong-day-in-harlem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/04/24/celebrate-world-tai-chi-and-quigong-day-in-harlem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 05:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[alternative medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. Robert J. Woodbine]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harlem]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[San Bao Holistic Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[World Tai Chi & Qigong Day]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Join Dr. Robert J. Woodbine of San Bao Holistic Care for World Tai Chi &#38; Qigong Day as Harlem joins millions around the globe to promote peace on World Tai Chi and Quigong Day! Come learn the basics of Qigong and  Tai Chi. According to the latest Harvard Tai Chi Research Report: An hour of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HIV Rates in DC Higher Than Ethiopia, Nigeria and Rwanda &#8212; NYC Rates High Too</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/02/28/hiv-rates-in-dc-higher-than-ethiopia-nigeria-and-rwanda-nyc-rates-high-too/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2010/02/28/hiv-rates-in-dc-higher-than-ethiopia-nigeria-and-rwanda-nyc-rates-high-too/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Newsweek.com: More than 1 in 30 adults in Washington, D.C., are HIV-infected—a prevalence higher than that reported in Ethiopia, Nigeria, or Rwanda. Certain U.S. subpopulations are particularly hard hit. In New York City, 1 in 40 blacks, 1 in 10 men who have sex with men, and 1 in 8 injection-drug users are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tau Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Harlem Week Blood Drive</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/08/11/tau-omega-chapter-of-alpha-kappa-alpha-harlem-week-blood-drive/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/08/11/tau-omega-chapter-of-alpha-kappa-alpha-harlem-week-blood-drive/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Click Image to Enlarge *** Can&#8217;t make it to the event, check out New York Blood Center for other options by clicking here.]]></description>
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		<title>Organizing for America&#8217;s Harlem Sub-Group Health Care Reform Canvassing Event</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/06/25/organizing-for-americas-harlem-sub-group-health-care-reform-canvassing-event/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/06/25/organizing-for-americas-harlem-sub-group-health-care-reform-canvassing-event/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:05:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog-aroundharlem.com/?p=6660</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Organizing for America, the volunteer organization created by President Obama is having an event to support the president&#8217;s health care agenda for affordable, quality health care in Harlem. They are looking for volunteers to help. In recognition of NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, they are hosting a FREE health clinic that will include HIV, STD, TB, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will La Marqueta Return to East Harlem?</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/06/04/will-la-marqueta-return-to-east-harlem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/06/04/will-la-marqueta-return-to-east-harlem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>April Davis</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[FOOD / DRINK]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harlem News]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[La Marqueta is a marketplace under the Metro North railway tracks between 111th Street and 116th Street on Park Avenue in East Harlem. During the 1950s and 1960s, over 500 vendors operated out of La Marqueta, and it was an important social and economic venue for Latinos in New York. The market was originally an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Six Year Old Jasmina Needs Your Help In Harlem This Sunday</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/26/six-year-old-jasmina-needs-your-help-in-harlem-this-sunday/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/26/six-year-old-jasmina-needs-your-help-in-harlem-this-sunday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[blood donation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bone marrow transplant]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Harlem Children's Zone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jasmina]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Leukemia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A friend sent me a link to a story about a little girl needing a bone marrow transplant. All sorts of thoughts came to mind. I definitely believe in blood donation and know there is a definite need for minorities to do this more, but I&#8217;m still thinking would I really help out a stranger [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Raw Soul &#8212; Healthy Vegan / Vegetarian Eating in Harlem</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/26/raw-soul-healthy-vegan-vegetarian-eating-in-harlem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/26/raw-soul-healthy-vegan-vegetarian-eating-in-harlem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Baker-Henry</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Famous Fish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Voices Series]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Health Journey: Your Personal Road Map for Vibrant Livi]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hue-Man Bookstore]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Raw Vegetarian Pizza *** Near the corner of 145th and St. Nicholas, smack dab in the middle of Harlem&#8217;s Sugar Hill, there&#8217;s a Dunkin Donuts, Famous Fish (really, they&#8217;re famous) with its line of people stretching down the block and a couple of other typical Harlem take out spots. Then, there&#8217;s Raw Soul, an all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>West Harlem CSA Brings Organic Food to Harlem</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/23/west-harlem-csa-brings-organic-food-to-harlem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/23/west-harlem-csa-brings-organic-food-to-harlem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The West Harlem CSA provides an affordable alternative to standard grocery shopping. They work to provide healthier food choices for West Harlem residents where options are limited and many budgets are constrained. What is CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It&#8217;s a partnership between a community and a farm. The farmer gets a guaranteed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Yoga Classes in Harlem</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/22/free-yoga-classes-in-harlem/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/22/free-yoga-classes-in-harlem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ta Yoga offers FREE yoga classes every Wednesday in Harlem as part of the Shape Up New York program sponsored by the New York City Department of Parks &#38; Recreation. The classes are held at the following location: P.S. 154 250 West 127th Street (between 7th &#38; 8th) Phone: 212-864-2400 Sessions 4:00pm &#8211; 5:15pm 5:30pm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Translating Science to Policy &#8212; Protecting Childrenâ€™s Environmental Health</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/16/translating-science-to-policy-protecting-children%e2%80%99s-environmental-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/16/translating-science-to-policy-protecting-children%e2%80%99s-environmental-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Columbia Center for Children&#8217;s Environmental Health, in collaboration with its lead community partner, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, is hosting a day-long conference that will focus on three major environmental health concerns affecting children: air pollution, pesticides, and endocrine disruptors in consumer products. The purpose of the conference is to share research findings from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Riverbank State Park &#8212; Spring/Summer Sessions Now Registering</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/15/riverbank-state-park-springsummer-sessions-now-registering/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/15/riverbank-state-park-springsummer-sessions-now-registering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Riverbank is the only park of its kind in the Western Hemisphere. Inspired by urban rooftop designs in Japan, this 28-acre multi-level landscaped recreational facility is a state-of-the-art park facility. Rising 69 feet above the Hudson River, Riverbank offers a wide variety of recreational, athletic and arts experiences for all ages, interests and abilities. Housed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Red Pump Project &#8212; Raising Awareness About National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/10/the-red-pump-project-raising-awareness-about-national-women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/10/the-red-pump-project-raising-awareness-about-national-women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AroundHarlem.com and Around-NYC.com are participating in The Red Pump Project. The Project is a collection of women bloggers (75 at last count) who are committed to educating their readers about the HIV/AIDS virus. A Red Pump was chosen to represent the strength and courage of women fighting HIV/AIDS or those affected by the disease both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day &#8212; Around Harlem and Around NYC</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/08/national-women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/08/national-women-and-girls-hivaids-awareness-day-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:14:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[AroundHarlem.com and Around-NYC.com are joining the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in celebrating National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day by providing information on resources and events concerning the prevention of HIV and AIDS. We are also participating in The Red Pump Project. The Project is a collection of women bloggers (75 105 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>D.I.V.A.S. 2nd Annual Girls&#8217; Empowerment Conference</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/07/divas-2nd-annual-girls-empowerment-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/03/07/divas-2nd-annual-girls-empowerment-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[D.I.V.A.S. of DeWitt Clinton High School (Diverse, Intelligent, Virtuous, Ambitious, Sisters) are calling all girls aged 13 to 19 years for their 2nd Annual Girls&#8217; Empowerment Conference. The D.I.V.A.S. are a high school sorority that strives to inspire young women to be all that they can be. Conference Date: March 28th &#8212; Registration Deadline: March [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Free Health Screenings For Women at Mount Sinai Hospital</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/02/04/free-health-screenings-for-women-at-the-mount-sinai-hospital/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/02/04/free-health-screenings-for-women-at-the-mount-sinai-hospital/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mount Sinai Medical Center calls all New York Women to get screened for heart health. As part of the national Go Red for Women Campaign, Mount Sinai will offer free heart health screenings for women. Women will be tested for high blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes and receive nutrition and diet advice on how they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Depression in the African American Community: Healing Starts With Us &#8212; The Open Book</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/01/02/depression-in-the-african-american-community-healing-starts-with-us-the-open-book/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2009/01/02/depression-in-the-african-american-community-healing-starts-with-us-the-open-book/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[â€œThe Open Bookâ€ explores the mental health epidemic of depression in the African American community: what it looks like, sounds like and feels like. Their aim is to alert, educate and transform individuals sufferingÂ from this illness who may be unaware. The evening opens with a screening of the Healing Starts With Us â€œOpen Bookâ€ campaign [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Healthy in Harlem with Cultural Dance as Exercise</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/17/get-healthy-in-harlem-with-cultural-dance-as-exercise/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/17/get-healthy-in-harlem-with-cultural-dance-as-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog-aroundharlem.com/?p=3582</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[For some, motivation to excercise doesn&#8217;t come easy. We try to convince ourselves that we&#8217;ll be better of if we do, but can&#8217;t seem to make it to the gym. (Or, is that just me?) To make burning those calories a little easier, try out one of the classes below. Both of them offer traditional [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harlem Yoga</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/11/harlem-yoga/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:18:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;ve probably heard that yoga is good for you. Maybe you have even tried yoga and discovered that it makes you feel better. But what are the specific health benefits can you expect to enjoy from doing yoga regularly? Physical Benefits Flexibility: Stretching your tight body in new ways will help it to become more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Positive? Challenging What You Think About HIV</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/01/are-you-positive-challenging-what-you-think-about-hiv/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/01/are-you-positive-challenging-what-you-think-about-hiv/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:13:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Four average Americans. Two are HIV-positive. Think you can tell who? More than 25 years after AIDS first surfaced, far too many Americans still believe it&#8217;s possible to tell if people have HIV by the way they look or live their lives. Styled as a reality show-slash-documentary, this half hour BET News special challenges that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harlem &#8212; Center of the Universe, Center of the AIDS Epidemic</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/01/harlem-center-of-the-universe-center-of-the-aids-epidemic/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/12/01/harlem-center-of-the-universe-center-of-the-aids-epidemic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:07:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>April Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone who knows me knows I love New York &#8212; especially Harlem. In the past I&#8217;ve said that it&#8217;s the center of the universe. Think about it. New York is the center of commerce (is it still?), publishing, fashion, culture, food and all that is deemed important in American society. Come uptown, the center of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shaping Up in Harlem with Shape Up New York</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/11/28/shaping-up-in-harlem-with-shape-up-new-york/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/11/28/shaping-up-in-harlem-with-shape-up-new-york/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AroundHarlem.com</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shape Up New York is a FREE fitness program for the whole family held at local schools and New York City Department of Parks &#38; Recreation Centers around the city. The program offers various classes and activities to choose from. No pre-registration is required. All classes are one hour in length. Classes run until June [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lance Smith &#8212; Running Around Harlem and Around NYC</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/10/31/lance-smith-running-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/</link>
		<comments>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/10/31/lance-smith-running-around-harlem-and-around-nyc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>April Davis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Smith is a marathon runner who lives in Harlem. He also used to be my neighbor. For seven plus years we lived in the same building. I could probably count on my fingers how many times I saw Lance in long pants or something other than running shorts. LOL. Rain, snow, 90 degree heat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Annual Brooklyn HIV Testing &amp; Awareness Day</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/10/02/first-annual-brooklyn-hiv-testing-awareness-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The day-long event will be held October 4th in the back of the Antioch Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant. New Yorkers can take advantage of free HIV tests, blood pressure and glucose screenings, flu shots, and educational materials along with free music, performances and giveaways. Brooklyn has been hit hard by the HIV epidemic. Brooklyn residents [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Paint it Pink &#8212; 4th Annual Art Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness in Women of Color</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/10/01/paint-it-pink-4th-annual-art-fundraiser-for-breast-cancer-awareness-in-women-of-color/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:58:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Art Off The Main is proud to sponsor and host Paint it Pink, to raise awareness of Breast Cancer in women under 40, particularly women of color, on Thursday October 2, 2008, 6PM -10PM at the Metropolitan Pavilion North, 110 West 19th Street (NYC). &#8220;Paint it Pink&#8221;, in its 4th year, is a gala reception [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Food Fight: Harlem Forum Debates Supermarket Sweeps</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/09/25/food-fight-harlem-forum-debates-supermarket-sweeps/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:16:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Is it sinister racism or a misunderstanding of markets that shapes food policy in the city&#8217;s poor neighborhoods? The Harlem Food &#38; Fitness Consortium was looking for answers on Wednesday. Yesterday evening the group held a town hall forum to discuss the dearth of supermarkets in Harlem and other communities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gay Men&#8217;s Health Crisis Launches Public Service Campaign Targeting Fathers of Black Gay Men</title>
		<link>http://blog-aroundharlem.com/2008/08/20/gay-mens-health-crisis-launches-public-service-campaign-targeting-fathers-of-black-gay-men/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Gay Men&#8217;s Health Crisis (GMHC) will launch a new campaign &#8220;My Son is My Life&#8221; that emphasizes the importance of family support, and in particular, the significance of fathers in the lives of their gay sons. While the campaign speaks directly to fathers of black gay men, it also challenges gay men to think [...]]]></description>
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