How can you get involved with helping to promote more physical activity both during and after school hours? Check out the Action for Healthy Kids webinar for ideas! The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday January 14, 2014 and 3:00 pm - 4:15 ET. Parents will learn about creative ways and resources for promoting and supporting more movement both in the classroom and beyond. Examples of topics that will be discussed include: o More effective recess
o Fitness breaks at school
o Before and after school activities
o Walking and biking to school
o Physical activity for middle and high school students Click here to register for the webinar. Learn more about the need for more physical activity in Latino communities and about the prevention of Latino ...
Mexicans are guzzling fewer sugary drinks since a national sugary drink tax took effect one year ago, and U.S. health proponents say they hope this can help sway local voters to adopt similar measures, the International Business Times reports. Studies indicate raising the price of sugary drinks can reduce consumption and potentially lower obesity and health risks. U.S. Latino kids consume an above-average amount of sugary drinks (soft drinks, sports drinks, fruit-flavored drinks, and flavored milk), which contributes to increased rates of obesity, diabetes, and other health issues that disproportionately affect the Latino community. Mexico's sugary drink tax, a reaction to the country's large sugary drink intake (3.6 million cans of soda each day) and high diabetes rates ...
A health system in Oregon is the latest organization to kick-off 2015 sugary drink-free. Providence Health & Services will no longer sell or stock sugary drinks in Oregon hospitals and business offices as part of their healthy dining initiative. During the next two months, the drinks will be phased out at all eight of Providence's Oregon hospitals, clinics, and businesses offices, said Sandy Miller, the organization's director of Health and Nutrition, in a news article. The new healthier drink options include fruit-infused water, bottled water, seltzer water, sugar-free or diet drinks, milk, and 100-percent fruit and vegetable juices. According to Miller, regular soda will still be available by patient request in care areas and visitors can still bring their own beverages. ...
Did you know only a small percentage of U.S. Latinos are blood donors? Experts say Latinos have an extremely important blood type. But Latinos hesitate to give blood due to weight gain, age, diabetes, fear of infection. Are these worries warranted or just plain myths? For January's National Blood Donor Month, it’s time to get the facts about Latino blood donors and learn how you can be a hero for someone in need, especially during winter, a typically down time for donations due to holidays, bad weather, and illness. Join us to get the truth about donating blood as well as learn why Latinos specifically need to donate at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Latinos Blood Donors: Get the Facts”
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015
TIME: Noon CST ...
When neighborhoods lack full-service grocery stores, many families turn to unhealthy fast food since fresh, healthy produce isn't nearby. The community-owned grocery store is one solution gaining popularity in the fight against lack of grocery store access. In Indianapolis's near east side, one community-owned grocery store has been so successful that a state lawmaker hopes to pass legislation that would encourage these types of stores in other underserved area across Indiana. State Representative Justin Moed plans to ask the State Department of Agriculture to to help bring other community-owned grocery stores to urban food deserts in hopes that families will have access to healthier food and make better food choices. Nathan Roberts manages Pogue's Run Grocery, the store ...
Residents living in Missoula, particularly those who ride the bus, can expect to save some extra dollars over the next three years thanks to a new initiative which will provide free bus fares to the community. According a news article from the Missoulian, the zero-fare riding initiative will save some riders up to $520 year. Over the next three years the zero-fare service along with phase 2 improvements are expected to increase ridership in the community by up to 45%. Although riders will not have to pay for bus services, this initiative could not have been made possible without the support of 14 different community partners who pitched in $460,000 in sponsorship money. “A fare, no matter how small, is a barrier for some folks that keeps them from riding the bus,” ...
Editor's Note: This is the story of a graduate of the 2014 Èxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program. Apply now for the 2015 Èxito! program. Maritza Pulido
San Francisco, Calif. Growing up in California, Maritza Pulido had a strong-willed father who would object to her being placed into English-as-a-second-language classes just because of her last name. Now she is an advocate for those who are mislabeled due to their last name and race. Pulido, who developed a compassion for Latinos through her studies abroad in Chile and her travel throughout Latin America, wants to see educational equity for all people. She also values empowering youth toward education and overall betterment. To that end, she earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a ...
The phasing-out of sugary drinks at health care centers continues across the nation, but this particular hospital has been slowly testing the waters for years. At Hudson Hospital and Clinic in Hudson, WI, where Latinos make-up the largest minority group, they've been working to slowing eliminate all sugar and artificial sweeteners from drinks on campus since 2011. Now, at the start of 2015, hospital officials say the switch is complete and patients and staff are on board with the changes. Sparkling water, fruit juices, fruit-vegetable and herb-infused water, milk, coffee and tea are the new beverage options available to visitors, patients and staff. Folks seem to be embracing the changes; sales at the hospital café have remained constant since the change, said Nutrition Care ...
Hispanics consume fewer fruits/veggies and more sugary sodas, are less likely to have a usual source of health care, and worry more about care costs than blacks or whites, according to a new survey. The new bilingual survey, from the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, polled 846 Americans. Key findings include: Soda Consumption. About half (53%) of Hispanics and blacks (51%) report drinking sugary soda daily or weekly compared to 37% of whites. Fruits and Vegetables. Hispanics (7%) and blacks (8%) are significantly less likely than whites (18%) to report eating 5 or more servings of fruits and vegetables on average each day. Usual Source of Care. About one in four (27%) of Hispanics report not having a usual place to go to when they are sick or need advice about health ...
