Hi All, For those who would like to have something fun to do over the weekends, we have some very cool, very hip opportunities coming up around the neighborhood: It’s My Park Day at Harlem River Park: Help clean and beautify the park, and stick around for exciting family programming and events. Where: 135th Street and…
2016 Women’s Health (part 1)
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) July 9, 2016: Women’s Health Today’s discussion was the first of three walks focusing on women’s health. Today’s topic was cancer prevention. Although women’s health is can be a sensitive topic, it is important to discuss. We began by talking about the two main methods of cervical…
2016 Play
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) June 25, 2016: Play Today, our discussion was focused on the topic “PLAY”. We learned that play is important for children not only because it is enjoyable, but also because play fosters physical, social, and emotional development. Playing in groups can encourage socialization amongst children. Playing outside gives…
2016 Water Quality
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) June 18, 2016: Water Quality Another new walk this season—water quality is often in the news, and it’s been on our families’ minds. Thankfully, NYC is lucky to have some of the best tap water you can find! First things first, we thanked all the families who showed…
2016 Garden to Garden
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) May 21, 2016: Garden to Garden We introduced a new walk this season, to focus on the variety of green spaces we can enjoy in East Harlem. We skipped the usual pre-walk quiz to focus on the activities for the day, and to emphasize the fun. As usual…
2016 Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
(Click here if unable to view slideshow.) April 23, 2016: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle The first walk of our third season! Some clouds, a little rain, but not enough to keep us from kicking off the 2016 season with a great walk in celebration of Earth Day. We started with a discussion of “reduce, reuse, recycle”…
2016 Kick-Off Party
We had a great second season in 2015 and we celebrated! Thanks to our good friend, Yuli Barratt, we hosted our friends in the Dawning Village Too Pre-K Program space, which was ideal: great indoor and outdoor space for discussion and activity. Highlights of the day included the outdoor pizza party with surprisingly great weather…
2016 East Harlem Walking Trail
2016.01.29 & 2016.02.26 Walking Trail Meetings Cada Paso Stays Active in the Off-Season We’re pleased to be part of the Community Walking Trail Steering Committee, coordinated by the Harlem District Public Health Office (DPHO). Our families have been instrumentally involved in shaping the goals of the project and transitioning to the implementation phase. The project…
2015 Healthy Neighborhoods
Google Photos Album November 21, 2015: Healthy Neighborhoods Last walk of the 2015 season, and we’ve walked over 1000 total miles! Many old friends and new joined us on a chilly but sunny day. We kicked things off with a discussion on topics affecting the health of East Harlem: rezoning, climate change and pollution. And,…