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Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Women of "Mad Men" Like Their Retro Curves
By: BROOKE NIEMEYER
Not all the women in Hollywood are encouraged to look like stick figures -- the team behind "Mad Men" likes 'em buxom.
January Jones, star of the AMC hit set in the early 1960s, says that creator Matthew Weiner tells female cast members to keep the carbs and forget about exercise.
"He would prefer we didn't work out and that we eat really well, so we look like healthy women," Jones said in an interview with Tatler magazine. Jones happily complies, since she happens to love beer and carbs.
Jones, 32, said that she is pleased that "Mad Men" has brought back the idea that "it's OK to have curves and be a woman. I wish more women would realize that's what men like."
Weiner has another fan in British Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone, who told the "Sunday Times" that curvaceous women should be the "role models" for young girls. Featherstone used Jones' "Mad Men" co-star Christina Hendricks as an example, saying her size 14 is "absolutely fabulous."
"All women have felt that pressure of having to conform to an unrealistic stereotype, which plagues them for their whole life," Featherstone said. "Women and girls also have the right to be comfortable in their own bodies."
Last year, the "Mad Men" producers warned Jones that she was becoming too thin and told her to gain weight. Now she has embraced her new figure and admits to loving the girdle she wears to help her achieve the hourglass look, saying, "it gives you such a nice shape."
Not only does "Mad Men's" retro take on women's figures get Jones' approval, the era's sexism captured on the show doesn't seem all that bad to her, either.
"I don't think we've come very far," Jones said. "At least they were gentlemen back then. They might say something shitty behind your back, but at least they opened the door."
This story ran on all ten of NBC's local media markets: New York City, Miami, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Connecticut, and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Not all the women in Hollywood are encouraged to look like stick figures -- the team behind "Mad Men" likes 'em buxom.
January Jones, star of the AMC hit set in the early 1960s, says that creator Matthew Weiner tells female cast members to keep the carbs and forget about exercise.
"He would prefer we didn't work out and that we eat really well, so we look like healthy women," Jones said in an interview with Tatler magazine. Jones happily complies, since she happens to love beer and carbs.
Jones, 32, said that she is pleased that "Mad Men" has brought back the idea that "it's OK to have curves and be a woman. I wish more women would realize that's what men like."
Weiner has another fan in British Equalities Minister Lynne Featherstone, who told the "Sunday Times" that curvaceous women should be the "role models" for young girls. Featherstone used Jones' "Mad Men" co-star Christina Hendricks as an example, saying her size 14 is "absolutely fabulous."
"All women have felt that pressure of having to conform to an unrealistic stereotype, which plagues them for their whole life," Featherstone said. "Women and girls also have the right to be comfortable in their own bodies."
Last year, the "Mad Men" producers warned Jones that she was becoming too thin and told her to gain weight. Now she has embraced her new figure and admits to loving the girdle she wears to help her achieve the hourglass look, saying, "it gives you such a nice shape."
Not only does "Mad Men's" retro take on women's figures get Jones' approval, the era's sexism captured on the show doesn't seem all that bad to her, either.
"I don't think we've come very far," Jones said. "At least they were gentlemen back then. They might say something shitty behind your back, but at least they opened the door."
This story ran on all ten of NBC's local media markets: New York City, Miami, Washington DC, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Connecticut, and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, December 3, 2009
H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Help People Throughout New York
By: BROOKE NIEMEYER
Lori Jackson was in line with her two children, Sarah, 7, and Michael, 9, but she was ready to give.
“This line is a joke,” Jackson said. “But I am happy that they are putting this together so we can try to stay not sick.”
Precautionary measures have been taken to prevent the spread of the virus, throughout the city by The New York City Health Department. They have set up temporary neighborhood clinics in all five boroughs, where the vaccine is offered for free.
In the beginning of November, The United States Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported almost 3,000 H1N1 flu cases and 91 deaths because of this strain of influenza, in the state of New York alone.
The swine flu has caused havoc in New York City schools because according to the CDC, children are a high risk to catch the virus. In May, 16 New York schools were closed and there have been a high number of absences this school year.
The city created a program to offer vaccinations to students at 1,342 schools. Students were given permission forms to take home to their parents in order to receive the free vaccine, which is offered as a nasal spray or injection.
The Health Department launched its public clinics on November 7, 2009. Health Department official Erin Brady said the clinic began as a way to distribute the vaccine to students from elementary schools who weren’t vaccinated by private providers or in their schools, as well as for middle and high school students wanting the vaccine.
“It’s good to get kids covered,” Jackson said. “They catch everything and pass it around.”
Teresa Martinez got her eight-year-old daughter, Rosa, vaccinated.
“We come to the park and I see the kids coughing and sneezing on each other,” Martinez said. “It is nice to know she is not going to get the swine flu from the germs.”
Brady said the community vaccination clinics did not reach capacity during the first weekend, so the Health Department decided to expand the allowed groups to more people.
Those who qualify to be vaccinated in the free clinics now include pregnant women, anyone who lives with or cares for children less than six-months-old, anyone between the ages of four and 24, and those who are 25 through 64-years of age and have underlying health conditions that increase risk of severe illness or complications.
“So many people I know have gotten sick because of this,” Nate Roberts, 33, who was in line to get the vaccine, said. “I am scared of getting super sick or dying because of the swine flu.”
Clinics will be moved around every weekend. The Health Department hopes that changing the location of the clinics each weekend will help encourage people to get vaccinated at a time when the location is closest to their neighborhood, saving time, money, and their health.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Advocates Rally in Manhattan to Save Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation
Those in favor of saving Brooklyn A gather together with posters
and flyers outside of the LSNYC central office in Manhattan.
Photo by: Brooke Niemeyer
By: BROOKE NIEMEYER
MANHATTAN -- Despite the cold winds, a crowd rallied outside the central offices of Legal Services New York (LSNYC) in Manhattan yesterday to protest the consolidation of legal services in Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation, also known as Brooklyn A, is a civil legal service, providing legal assistance to low-income residents in North and East Brooklyn. They help with cases involving disability projects, rights for those affected by HIV/AIDS, community and economic development, domestic violence cases, fraud, and preserving low-income housing. LSNYC is working to find ways to make financial cutbacks and is considering consolidating all offices into one Manhattan location as a way to cut back on costs.
One protestor, Maria Alvarado, said nothing could stop her from coming to stand up for her mother, who relies on the disability services provided by Brooklyn A.
"My mother don't drive and she doesn't speak English, so she has no way to go (to Manhattan) or communicated," Alvarado, 28, of Greenwood Lake, said. "She would be without help if they close Brooklyn A."
Alvarado and hundreds of others who oppose the closing of Brooklyn A gathered in front of the LSNYC central offices to show their opposition the possibility of eliminating Brooklyn A which is outlined in the Brooklyn Planning Process. Brooklyn A has assisted the poor and working-class people in Brooklyn since 1967, providing assistance with legal services.
"We are demanding that they save the office that has been helping our community for so long," Catherine Pinto, 37, of Williamsburg said. "So many people don't speak English or can't travel to the central office in Manhattan, so they will be out (of luck) if the one in Brooklyn closes."
"Taking away Brooklyn A is not fair for those without money," Alvarado said.
At the rally, people marched with signs and repeatedly shouted, "We want Brooklyn A!" Protest organizers spoke on a megaphone to reiterate their intentions.
"We must remind them the importance of helping people with Brooklyn A," Councilwoman Diana Reyna told the protesters. Reyna is an advocate for saving the Brooklyn location of LSNYC and has been helping organize petitions and the rally.
Those in favor of keeping Brooklyn A are hoping the restructuring committee will see the value of keeping multiple offices open.
"They need to leave it the way it is," Alvarado said. "Keeping all offices open spreads the word across the state instead of just having it in one central place."
"They want to save money and cut funds so it doesn't hurt their business," Pinto said. "But what about them hurting people?"
Sunday, October 11, 2009
The Children's Hope India Black Tie Event is One Step Closer to Success
By: BROOKE NIEMEYER
MANHATTAN -- Imagine being a young child in a country where the water you drank was the same color as the dirt you slept on. This is the reality for many children in parts of India and other parts of the world. Volunteers from a New York City based organization, Children's Hope India, work together year after year to gather funds to help in making changes for children suffering throughout the world and bring them a better life.
The annual black tie fundraising event for Children's Hope India was held today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. Tickets to the event ranged from regular seating for $250 per ticket to preferred seating for $350 per ticket. According to representative Lori Feigin, all of the tickets were sold out and they were having to turn people away who wanted to attend the event.
Since all of the work done by Children's Hope India is volunteer work, all of the proceeds from the event go towards Children's Hope Health and Education program.
Children's Hope India was founded in 1992 by Indian women who had a passion for helping children to have a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. It is based out of New York and has raised money for various causes which effect children, from those who have suffered natural disasters to any living in areas of India without clean water supplies. The organization helps fund over 20 programs in India.
This year's theme was "Evening in Rajasthan," with the slogan "A Royal Celebration of its people, music, dance, and cuisine." The two featured guests were the Princess of Rajasthan, Padmaja Kumari Mewar, and the Consul General of India, Prabhu Dayal.
Three awards were given out throughout the evening. The Lotus Award was given to the founders of Telebrands and Philanthropists, Poonam and AJ Khubani, and also to the former chairman and CEO of Mackay Shileds and Philanthropist, Ravi Akhoury. The "Making a Difference" award went to Surendra Kaushik, founder of Helena Kaushik Women's College in Rural Rajasthan.
The mission of the organization states that they want to "give disadvantaged children in India a chance for a brighter future." Tonight's fundraising event makes it one step closer to achieving their goal.
MANHATTAN -- Imagine being a young child in a country where the water you drank was the same color as the dirt you slept on. This is the reality for many children in parts of India and other parts of the world. Volunteers from a New York City based organization, Children's Hope India, work together year after year to gather funds to help in making changes for children suffering throughout the world and bring them a better life.
The annual black tie fundraising event for Children's Hope India was held today at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan. Tickets to the event ranged from regular seating for $250 per ticket to preferred seating for $350 per ticket. According to representative Lori Feigin, all of the tickets were sold out and they were having to turn people away who wanted to attend the event.
Since all of the work done by Children's Hope India is volunteer work, all of the proceeds from the event go towards Children's Hope Health and Education program.
Children's Hope India was founded in 1992 by Indian women who had a passion for helping children to have a safe, happy, and healthy childhood. It is based out of New York and has raised money for various causes which effect children, from those who have suffered natural disasters to any living in areas of India without clean water supplies. The organization helps fund over 20 programs in India.
This year's theme was "Evening in Rajasthan," with the slogan "A Royal Celebration of its people, music, dance, and cuisine." The two featured guests were the Princess of Rajasthan, Padmaja Kumari Mewar, and the Consul General of India, Prabhu Dayal.
Three awards were given out throughout the evening. The Lotus Award was given to the founders of Telebrands and Philanthropists, Poonam and AJ Khubani, and also to the former chairman and CEO of Mackay Shileds and Philanthropist, Ravi Akhoury. The "Making a Difference" award went to Surendra Kaushik, founder of Helena Kaushik Women's College in Rural Rajasthan.
The mission of the organization states that they want to "give disadvantaged children in India a chance for a brighter future." Tonight's fundraising event makes it one step closer to achieving their goal.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Burmese Hunger Strike at United Nations 2009 General Assembly
My first experience shooting and editing video at NYU. Check it out and let me know what you think! :)
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