MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER
HOLDS ‘MONTEFIORE MILE’
To kick off February Heart Month 2020, Montefi ore Medical Center held the ‘Montefi ore Mile’
on Monday, February 3 at the hospital’s Moses Campus, where hospital staff and patients
walked a designated indoor, one-mile path. The ‘Montefi ore Mile’ walk was led by Dr. Peter
Semczuk and Dr. Mario Garcia and was held to continue to spread awareness for heart
health in the community and remind people to care about their heart health.
Staff and attendees before the ‘Montefi ore Mile.’ Photo by Jewel Webber
Myrisha Peguero (l) and Delia Osborne from the Department of Cardiology at table with bags
for attendees who completed the walk. Photo by Jewel Webber
Montefi ore associates cheer as they fi nish their one mile walk around the indoor track
known as the ‘Montefi ore Mile.’ Photo courtesy of Montefi ore Medical Center
BRONX TIMES REPORTER,48 FEBRUARY 14-20, 2020 BTR
RAIN RESIDENT PINKIE CHARLES
CELEBRATES 100TH BIRTHDAY
RAIN Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center resident Pinkie Charles celebrated her 100th
birthday with a celebration on Thursday, February 6. Pinkie received visits from family,
friends, fellow RAIN Senior Center staff and residents as well as elected offi cials including
Councilman Andy King and Assemblyman Carl Heastie.
(l-r) ‘Mama’ Sarah Turner, Patricia Charles and centennial Pinkie Charles at her 100th birthday
party. Photo by Aracelis Batista
(l-r) Councilman Andy King, ‘Mama’ Sarah Turner, Patricia Charles, centennial Pinkie Charles,
Raynold Charles, Patrice Charles and Sophia Reid. Photo by Aracelis Batista
LEHMAN COLLEGE HOSTS ‘CITY OF SCIENCE’ EVENT
Lehman College hosted their fi fth annual ‘City of Science’ event on Sunday, February 9.
The event, co-produced by Con Edison and the non-profi t World Science Festival, featured
larger-than-life interative exhibits and hands-on activities designed to explore the wonders
of science, technology, engineering and math.
Children who attended the free ‘City of Science’ event at Lehman College.
Photo courtesy of Lehman College