ALERT DAY! Do You Have One Minute To Stop Diabetes?

ADA Alert Day

Take it. Share it.   On March, 26, 2013, the American Diabetes Association will be  encouraging the public to take the Diabetes Risk Test, as well as to share the test with everyone they care about – friends, family members and colleagues. With each person that takes the test and knows their risk, the Association is that much closer to stopping More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Wednesday, February 20th, 2013
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American Diabetes Association-Greater New York Launches New Facebook Page

Capicu Founders @ Feria De Salud Just about 5 years ago, I was asked by a dear friend Helene Velazquez to take part in a Latino Initiatives Committee (Por Tu Familia) for the American Diabetes Association. The More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Friday, January 18th, 2013
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Latino Quote Of The Day™ by Bianca Jagger

“There is so much each one of us can do to make a difference. We are at a dangerous juncture in the history of mankind. … We need to defend our principles and values, human rights, civil liberties and the More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
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Latino Quote Of The Day™ by Orlando Cruz

“….I also want kids who suffer from bullying to know that you can be whoever you want to be in life, including a professional boxer, that anything is possible and that who you are or whom you love should More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Sunday, January 6th, 2013
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Latino Quote Of The Day™ by Elvira Alvarado

“I don’t think that God says, “Go to church and pray all day and everything will be fine.” No. For me God says, “Go out and make the changes that need to be made, and I’ll be there More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Monday, December 17th, 2012
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Breaking News: Walter Mercado Says The World Will Not End On 12/21/12

THIS JUST IN: Abuela is going able to “cojelo con take it easy” this Friday, December 21st knowing that her favorite novelas will air the following Monday… as the one and only Walter Mercado, the More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Sunday, November 25th, 2012
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5 Ways You Can Help Santa (That’s Me) Deliver Christmas To Kids In Brooklyn.

Who is Santa without his Elves??? So here we are, just under 2 weeks before our Pa’l Pueblo event and we are getting ready for the biggest Christmas party of the year… We need your help as we gear up More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Sunday, November 18th, 2012
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Coquito -n- Cupcakes Raises Money For Kids In Brooklyn.

This past Friday we kicked off the holiday season with a full house Capicu Style with our first ever Coquito -n- Cupcake tasting / networking event at the EvilOlivE Pizza Bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  The event, More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Thursday, November 15th, 2012
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Back By Popular Demand: Big Brothers Big Sisters #LatinoBigs Twitter Party

Are you thankful for a mentor in your life? Big Brothers Big Sisters #LatinoBigs Twitter Party With the holidays upon us we’re thankful for mentors that have impacted our lives in one way or another. Did a coach, More...

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By Urban Jibaro On Saturday, November 3rd, 2012
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[UPDATED] #TeamCapicu To Host Emergency Hurricane Broadcast To Coordinate Grassroots Relief Efforts

Mi gente… No time for a long  blog post here, it is simple there are many people in different parts of our community whose needs are not being addressed yet. In addition we have an influx of people who were More...