As many as 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year. Unfortunately, many don’t catch it in time. One of the difficulties with diagnosing ovarian cancer is the lack of symptoms or very mild ones. To raise awareness September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Join our weekly #SaludTues tweetchat 1 p.m. ET we will discuss solutions and ways to raise awareness. WHAT: #SaludTuesTweetchat: “Let’s talk About Ovarian Cancer for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month”
DATE: Tuesday, September 08, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: University of Colorado Cancer Center (@CUCancerCenter), National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (@NOCC_National) Be sure to use ...
We are running out of water according to the NASA satellite GRACE. How do we know what technology will help us or hurt us in accessing and finding sustainable sources of water? California, Michigan, and other states have dealt with water issues for the last decade. We all need to talk about water, and what resources we have to help find solutions for clean and sustainable access of water for everyone. What can be done? Learn more about increasing access to sustainable water resources and questions about how to access resources at the #SaludTues Tweetchat, “Access To Clean & Sustainable Water” at noon central (1 p.m. eastern) Tuesday, August 18, 2015. The chat is co-hosted by Salud America! Follow the Tweetchat on Twitter (via @SaludAmerica, @LatinaLista and ...
Did you know Parkinson’s disease affects many people? Let’s break the ice and talk about the disease and its misconceptions and how we can bring more awareness to the community. Join the discussion this coming Tuesday August 04 at 1 p.m. ET along with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Parkinson’s Action Network. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Parkinson's Disease: How to Raise Awareness."
DATE: Tuesday, August 04, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: Michael J. Fox Foundation (@MichaleJFoxOrg), Parkinson's Action Network (@PANtweets) Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on ...
En los próximos cinco años, el 40 por ciento de nuevos hogares será formado por latinos. De acuerdo a Hispanics & Home Ownership: Closing the Gap, un nuevo reporte por el Demand Institute, más de cuatro millones de latinos en Estados Unidos, tiene el sueño de ser propietario de su propio hogar, pero solo 1.5 millones de Hispanos estarán financieramente preparados para tomar ese paso, dejando a 2.5 millones de Hispanos sin perspectivas de poder comprar una casa. Ingresos suficientes al igual, un buen nivel de crédito y buen enganche son varios de los obstáculos que los latinos enfrentan a la hora de comprar una casa. “Los hispanos fueron golpeados muy duro por la crisis financiera y la burbuja inmobiliaria, haciendo que el panorama para muchos de hispanos ...
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements women throughout history have made that make our world a better place. In honor of this month, we’re celebrating health and the women who inspire us to live life to the fullest . Join us and our co-hosts as we tweet about health and the women who inspire us at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Celebrating Health: Habits & Heroes”
DATE: Tuesday, March 3, 2015
TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
Co-HOSTS: @SaludAmerica, @EmpowHER, and @LatinaLista Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a ...
Eating dinner as a family is linked to all sorts of benefits for both kids and adults: higher grades, better self-esteem, less depression and more. But between after-school activities and other time commitments, it can be hard to get everyone to sit down for a family meal, not to mention a healthy family meal. It only takes a few tweaks to make family dinners happen regularly that are both healthy AND delicious. Join us and our co-host celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffman as we tweet about weeknight family dinner and how to make it healthier at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Family Dinner: Why it Matters & What to Make”
DATE: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015
TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
Co-HOSTS: ...
Let’s tweet about the impact, treatment, and stigmas of eating disorders: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Eating Disorders”
DATE: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
TIME: Noon CT (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: @TheBellaVita Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST every Tuesday. From April 2021 to November 2023, #SaludTues occurred monthly at noon CST on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January 2024, #SaludTues occurs on a periodic basis at noon CST on some Tuesdays. ...
Arely Perez loves to step outside her comfort zone. In college, she studied and enjoyed kinesiology—the study of human movement—but wasn’t as familiar with how it translated to the health of the community. So, as a graduate student at UT San Antonio, she got jobs in the labs of Drs. Meizi He and Zenong Yin, where she learned all about public health and coordinated studies of local programs to improve nutrition and reduce obesity in child care centers. “I became passionate about improving people’s health, thanks to both Drs. He and Yin, who gave me great opportunities to expand my knowledge and skills,” Perez said. Today Perez is applying her passion for health as a researcher at the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio. She also ...
Kids need Salud Heroes to help fight childhood obesity. Can you step up? Visit our new website, Salud America! Growing Healthy Change, to read stories about real-life Salud Heroes who are making healthy community changes—from improved marketing to increased access to healthy food and physical activity, etc.—for kids in your neighborhood and across the nation. You can also share your own Salud Hero stories and photos with us saludamerica1@gmail.com. The Growing Healthy Change website was created by Salud America!, a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation based. The site was initially part of the Community Commons ...
