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By Kent Ye Physical Therapist, VNS Health  Queens Voice  July 29, 2025 NEW YORK - Falls can be life-changing—impacting both body and mind. Each year, more than 14 million adults aged 65 and older report having a fall—and once you’ve had one fall, the risk of falling again doubles. Falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults, and while the physical toll can be tough, the emotional toll can hit just as hard.  As a physical therapist working with my patients in their homes, I’ve seen how a single fall can start a vicious cycle: After someone experiences a fall, they become overly cautious and try to avoid moving, worried they’ll fall again just doing everyday things. That fear can prevent them from getting help or support and may also result in their becoming sedentary, all of which may actually increase their risk for another fall.  ...

Public Health Advocate Mark Godfrey Supports Diversity and People Living with HIV Mark Godfrey Subscribe in a reader By Chandra Wilson, August 25, 2020 Mark Godfrey, a resident of Ozone Park, Queens, knows that when it comes to healthcare, not everyone feels empowered or understands how to access the care they need. And as the coronavirus crisis continues to show us, that’s especially so for people of color. Mr. Godfrey has two decades’ experience advocating for the complex, comprehensive health care needs of people living with HIV—including himself. Since he was first diagnosed in 2000, Godfrey has worked with at-risk individuals and communities as a Consumer Representative on the Housing Works Executive Board Of Directors, a member of the New York-Presbyterian Consumer Advisory Board, a peer educator at Housing Works and, most recently, as a Certified Recovery Peer Advocate for The Alliance for Positive Change. “We can't just treat the bodies, we must unde...