From school gardens to active transportation, use the new Nutrition and Physical Activity Policy Resources Suite to improve nutrition and physical activity where you live. The suite, developed by ChangeLab Solutions and the California Department of Public Health’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Branch (NPAB), is home to resources that support policy work on nutrition and physical activity-related public health efforts. Local health departments, public health practitioners, and community leaders in any U.S. state can benefit from these resources. Let’s take a closer look into how these resources can help communities and families.
Strategies to Support Safe and Active Transportation
In ChangeLab Solutions’ resource suite, public health and community leaders can find a ...
There are 1.5 million people in the U.S. living with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Nearly 200,000 of the people living with type 1 diabetes in the US are under the age of 20. What’s more,13% of Latinos in the U.S. have T1D. “The prevalence of type 1 diabetes is increasing across all populations, most significantly among Hispanic youth,” according to Breakthrough T1D. This shows the importance of access to educational tools and resources to help Latinos and families navigate type 1 diabetes and that’s where Breakthrough T1D can help. Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) is the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization. With a mission to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat T1D and its complications, no organization ...
The Latino population in the United States is the largest overlooked population in the US, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. was home to 341,784,857 people as of 2025. Included is 70,145,126 Latinos, who increased their percentage of the whole population from 20% to 21% from 2024 to 2025, according to the Census Bureau. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers of Latinos in the U.S.
Population By Numbers
U.S. states that have 1 million of more Latino residents include: Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Texas
Virginia
Washington Harris County, Texas, experienced the nation’s largest gain in Latino ...
If you’re 45 or older, it’s time to step up to the plate and get screened for colon cancer. That’s the message in Abbott’s new baseball-themed bilingual ad campaign for the Cologuard Plus® test, an at-home screening tool to detect colorectal cancer. The campaign, “Mind Your Behind,” features baseball legend Albert Pujols, who was born in the Dominican Republic, and current baseball star Cal Raleigh. “Colorectal cancer screening is serious, but we talk about it doesn’t always have to be,” said Jake Orville, Abbott’s Senior Vice President, Cancer Diagnostics. “We want to make screening easier to talk about and, more importantly, easier to act on.”
About the Baseball Campaign for Colon Cancer Screening
The campaign plays it “cheeky” with the idea of ...
Texas has a big opportunity to eliminate cervical cancer. It will take the combined impact of HPV vaccination, routine cervical cancer screening and follow-up, and timely navigation to treatment services, according to the Texas Lone Star Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan 2027-2032. The plan’s three big actions are recommended by the Cervical Cancer Elimination Priority Area Workgroup, supported by the Cancer Alliance of Texas (CAT). The workgroup includes Dr. Rebecca Jones, assistant director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio. “Texas has the tools to prevent nearly all cervical cancers, but elimination will require coordinated statewide action, sustained partnerships, and tailored and targeted strategies,” according to the ...
This blog was published as part of a collaboration between Salud America! and the Prevent Cancer Foundation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Did you know that Latinos have a higher risk of liver cancer than the overall U.S. population? In fact, 1 in 5 people with liver cancer in the United States are Latino. They also are often diagnosed at later stages and are more likely to die of liver cancer than other adult populations in the United States. Latino men are 53% more likely to be diagnosed with liver cancer than men overall, and Latinas are 72% more likely to be diagnosed than Latina women overall, according to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. “While liver cancer rates are decreasing or staying the same in ...
Dental hygiene and education are important parts of our daily life. However, nearly 26% of adults and 46% of children have untreated or restored dental caries (better known as cavities), according to the CDC. October is National Dental Hygiene Month, a time to not only honor dental hygienists, but also raise awareness and promote good oral hygiene. Let’s take a look into some resources that can help educate families and communities when it comes to oral health and hygiene.
1. Mouthy Health
Mouthy Health, created through the American Dental Association, provides resources like tips on choosing a dentist, nutrition, nicotine use, and paying for dental care. Mouthy Health also has steps and tools on daily dental routines. The website’s Find-a-Dentist tool allows ...
As we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Salud America! is having important conversations about how breast cancer trends impact communities and populations in South Texas and beyond. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Latinas and top cause of cancer-related death among Latinas. With this in mind, Salud America!’s Salud Talks Podcast collaborated with Dr. Marcela Mazo Canola, breast medical oncologist at the Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio, and Dr. Angel Rodriguez, senior medical director of oncology for Natera, to discuss new technologies to care for people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. This episode is hosted by Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San ...
Flooding accounts for about 11% of all billion-dollar weather and climate disaster events in the U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That makes it important to have a plan to deal with severe weather, storms, and flooding. “Prepare for floods by getting flood insurance, gathering your disaster supplies, and staying informed on potential weather alerts,” the Texas General Land Office states. Let’s look at how you can gear up when it comes to severe weather locally and protect your familia, neighbors, and communities.
1. Know Your Risk & Staying Informed amid Potential Flooding
During times of severe weather and potential flooding, it is important to stay informed and know what is happening in your area. Staying up to date with ...
