Although Latinas have lower rates of breast cancer, it is still the leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic women. According to the the Susan G. Komen Foundation, only 64% of Latinas have had a mammogram in the last two years compared to 67% White, non-Hispanic and 66% Black, non-Hispanic. Spread awareness about breast cancer by joining our weekly #SaludTues tweetchat WHAT: #SaludTuesTweetchat: “Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives”
DATE: Tuesday, October 06, 2015
TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludToday
CO-HOSTS: FDA en Espanol (FDAenEspanol,) FDA Women (@FDAWomen) Gobierno USA (@GobiernoUSA) USA Gov (@USAGov) #SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted ...
In June 2012, the New Mexico Breastfeeding Task Force received funding from the WK Kellogg Foundation to launch the New Mexico Baby-Friendly® Hospital Project through October 31st, 2015. By mid-2015, eight of New Mexico’s 30 birthing facilities had been designated as Baby-Friendly, and during the final month of funding, more are working to achieve the certification. This improvement is excellent for New Mexico (47.7% Latino) mothers and babies because breastfeeding is associated with multiple long-term benefits for both mother and baby, including obesity prevention. Unfortunately, the three-month exclusive breastfeeding rates in New Mexico (30.3%) are below the national average (37.7%) and far below Vermont’s average (51.7%). The high rates of breastfeeding in Vermont ...
Latino kids NEED more healthy food and drink options—even at the zoo. WATCH and VOTE for your favorite “#SaludHeroes of Healthy Food and Drinks” by Oct. 7, 2015, and be entered in a random drawing to win a FREE T-shirt and jump rope! #SaludHeroes are: 1st U.S. Soda Tax. Latino leaders like Xavier Morales helped push for a penny-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks in Berkeley, Calif., the nation’s first such initiative. Start a Farmer’s Market. San Antonio teacher Michelle Griego knew a farmer’s market was missing in her neighborhood—so she started one on her own. Zoo Food. The El Paso Zoo is capitalizing on the healthy habits of animals to urge people to make proper eating and activity choices. Wrestling up Salad. Teen wrestler Alexander Castillo started ...
Throughout the nation, people are gearing up for Food Day. A day when events are held in almost every state, to help promote healthy foods and food policies. How can you get involved? Host an event! Like an apple crunch event!
Join the conversation on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest, food day chats are are on the 24th of every month, just follow #FoodDayChat.
Attend a local community event To see your local meet up or to get involved, register here ...
According to a new study most women in the U.S. sent by their doctors to be tested for BRCA1 and BRCA 2, two genes “that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer” a leading cause of cancer death in Hispanic women, never met with a counselor beforehand, Reuters reports. "There are very clear and consistent guidelines that people should receive genetic counseling before genetic testing for cancer susceptibility," said Dr. Rebecca Sutphen, the study's senior author from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. Part of the problem, according to researchers is that many doctors are not recommending patients to see a genetic counselor and today there are cheaper and more accessible genetic test options. “Genetic counselors typically explain ...
Coca-Cola has vowed not to renew funding on future health and nutrition studies with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics for the rest of 2015. Coke has spent millions of research dollars for health and fitness since 2010 for research with well-known institutions. In fact, over eight years of funding and $2.6 million dollars has been spent on conferences and programs. Coke spokeswoman Joanna Price, said in a recent Wall Street Journal article, that the company had decided not to renew for budget reasons and that they are broadly reviewing partnerships aimed at addressing obesity. Sugary beverage consumption has been linked by research to health concerns for Latinos including diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease. Dietitians for Professional Integrity has not accepted funding ...
What is farm to school? Since 2010, Congress brought awareness for the importance of child nutrition in schools and the importance of local farms to provide schools with fresh produce and nutritious foods. Movements in schools along with opportunities for farmers', grew into a now well-known way to solve many challenges in school cafeterias and help local economies. This October, Farm to School is asking people who are wanting to improve child nutrition and create economic opportunities for farmers and communities, to take action and create awareness about #F2SMonth (Farm to School Month). Together business owners, school lunch professionals, food advocates, parents, teachers, farmers and kids can help spread the word about how farm to school has been a successful innovation in ...
Latina women prefer the birth control pill, Univision News reports. In an interview with Univision Dr. Carlos Alberto Petta confirmed that Latina women prefer birth control pills with natural hormones than any other product in the market. “Women are looking for natural alternatives, there are already pills with natural hormones. The pill has two hormones, estrogen and progestin. Estrogen is the same hormone produced naturally in a woman’s body,” Petta said. Although birth control pills have reduced the amount of hormones in them, Petta warns that not all women can take the pill. “Some women can’t take hormones, that’s why is important for them to consult with their doctor before making the decision to take birth control ...
Unhealthy diets such as large sums of fried foods, red meat and sugary drinks are linked to low-test scores, according to a new Western Australian Raine Study. The cross-sectional study revealed that 14-year-old students in Australia, who were on the ‘Western’ diet of fast foods and richly processed meats averaged roughly 7 percent lower on math, reading and writing tests. You may have heard you are what you eat, but teen’s brain development is vital to what they eat, suggest the authors of the study. Showing that higher consumption of whole grains and vegetables were associated with higher scores in reading, and writing whereas, lower reading scores were associated with fried potatoes and processed meat, and lower math scores with soft drinks. These developmental years for ...
