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The new SBH Health and Wellness Center is already having a huge impact on the lives of dozens of people throughout the Bronx. Here are three of them. A friend she had not seen in some time took one look at the sparkle in Yvonne Robles’ eyes and said, “I notice something different about you. You must be in love.” Robles, who has worked at St. Barnabas Hospital for 30 years, unleashed that mirthful laugh her friends and colleagues know so well. “I’m in love with myself,” she an

A boxing program in the Bronx is changing the lives of teenagers and young adults in the borough in an unexpected location in Fordham. "The corner of your eyes, it blinks out. Everything is focused," said Xavier Torres.  It's taken years for Torres, 24, to find a vision this clear. "Everything went full circle," he said. His safe haven is a boxing gym inside St. Barnabas Hospital. The unassuming location is giving him a reset on life.

SBH Health System, a safety net health system providing a wide range of critical services to a high-need community in the Bronx, including St. Barnabas Hospital and SBH's Health and Wellness Center,   visits the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the occasion, David Harris, Board Chairman, and Sean Stellato,   a friend of SBH , rings the Opening Bell.

The partnership aims to introduce at-risk teens and pre-teens to alternative models of conflict resolution. It helps them de-normalize harmful behaviors through structured learning, while having fun and focusing on personal growth. The program aligns with both organizations’ goals and addresses multiple social determinants of health, promoting a healthier and safer future for the community.

SBH Health System held a kickoff and official artwork unveiling reception to promote their first annual NY Team of Heroes Gala which will take place December 4th. The event is expected to raise over $1 million in support of the work they do to provide essential healthcare to underserved areas in the Bronx. Fazzino is the official artist for event and created a unique piece to commemorate the important work SBH is doing. Alongside Charles was NY Giant Dexter Lawrence, Miss NY

For years community groups have turned to the sport of boxing to keep at-risk youth out of trouble in the streets, including a new program in the Bronx. Sweltering summer heat and the pains of life may be beating people up, but inside St. Barnabas Hospital's fitness center, young men are hitting back with everything they've got. "I keep coming because I want to be better," program participant David Helena said. "I'm not going to stop being better."

The Healthplex (HPA) at SBH plays an instrumental role in the development and successful completion of grant-funded programs that have helped adolescents; adults; and geriatric populations struggling to control severe diseases by facilitating healthier lifestyle-choices through individualized and medically-based fitness programming.

Football and Thanksgiving, the two make quite the pair, even off the field.  In the Bronx, former Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa represents the football and his foundation is providing meals for families in need. Quincy’s foundation, Team Enunwa, joined Al’s Angels and SBH Health System in distributing over 300 meals at the SBH Health and Wellness Center in the Bronx. Families received everything from the sides to the turkey.