Kick off September with the 7th Annual World Health QiGong Day in Chinatown at Sara D. Roosevelt Park, from 10am to 3pm. Watch group performances and QiGong demonstrations, and pick up health info from participating agencies/organizations.

New York City Emergency Management Department and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene advise New Yorkers to take precautions to beat the heat. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory until 8pm on Thursday, September 7. Hot and humid conditions are in the forecast with heat index values in the mid to upper-90s across the city. Look up a local cooling center online.

Test your knowledge of emergency preparedness while playing a fun game of Name That Tune. Participants will also be entered into a raffle to win a Go Bag!

September is Suicide Prevention Month. You can help prevent suicide by learning the warning signs. The risk of suicide is greater if a behavior is new, has increased, and seems related to a painful event, loss or change: https://on.nyc.gov/3L2Aojr