The free screenings offered at our Family Health Festivals include tests of cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis, bone density examinations, asthma, vision, dental, depression, anxiety and alcohol abuse, just to name a few. In addition, certificates for breast as well as colorectal examinations to be done subsequently at appropriate facilities are distributed to qualified individuals. Furthermore, information on the availability of mental and physical health and social services will be available.

From spring to fall, The NYC Youth Leagues play 20 tournaments. The Good Neighbor program sponsors 6 of these leagues. The league itself is comprised of 100 leagues all together with over 4000 players. The Youth Leagues teaches the youngsters the value of teamwork and responsibility as well as the opportunity to enjoy and have fun playing baseball.

VisionWalk is the national signature event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Since its inception in 2006, the program has raised over $13 million to fight sight-saving research. The Good Neighbor program sponsored the NYC Central Park VisionWalk in 2011 and we plan to continue to support this great event.

The free screenings offered at our Family Health Festivals include tests of cholesterol, diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis, bone density examinations, asthma, vision, dental, depression, anxiety, and alcohol abuse, just to name a few. In addition, certificates for breast as well as colorectal examinations to be done subsequently at appropriate facilities are distributed to qualified individuals. Furthermore, information on the availability of mental and physical health and social services are also available.

In February, Good Neighbor will sponsor its second annual Recipe Swap. This is an event held in conjunction with the Staten Island Advance where recipes are submitted from consumers in the “recipe swap” contest. One grand prize winner will be chosen at the award ceremony. A donation will be made to the Staten Island Children’s Fund, an organization that supports educational and health awareness programs. Cookbooks from the recipe swap are then published and distributed throughout NYC and at all Met and Pioneer locations.

February marks the beginning of Black History Month – an annual celebration that has existed since 1926. In 1909, The National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded by a group of concerned black and white citizens in New York City. The Good Neighbor Program recognizes the accomplishments by the many men & women of color.  They are honored by a special Good Neighbor Magazine published this month and are free  to consumers in all Met, Pioneer and Metropolitan City Market stores.

(Día de los Reyes)

is always celebrated 12 days after Christmas on January 06. Also known as the Epiphany. Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) is a Christian celebration that commemorates the Biblical story of the three kings who followed the star of Bethlehem to bring gifts to the Christ child. This religious holiday is widely celebrated in the Hispanic community. In the United States, Three Kings Day is popular on the East Coast, particularly in New York.