A report put out by Action for Healthy Kids demonstrates that physical activity supports academic achievement, that well-nourished kids learn better, and that healthier practices in schools can increase school revenue. Check out the full report! Check out the ...
Read MoreMichael Babin, a restauranteur in D.C., was concerned about fresh food reaching all corners of the district. He founded the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food & Agriculture, a nonprofit organization that strives to improve the health of the D.C. region by addressing issues of food access, raising awareness about healthy food sources and establishing connections between local, sustainable farmers and consumers. One of Arcadia's solutions to poor food access is their new mobile market. Arcadia’s Mobile Market is a 28-foot, farmers'-market-on-wheels that delivers crates full of local, sustainably produced food across the Washington, DC area, catering to underserved communities that don’t otherwise have access to fresh, affordable food. Arcadia’s Mobile Market promotes healthy ...
Read MoreLatinas are less likely than others groups to get an annual mammogram, which can help detect breast cancer early, when it is most treatable. This puts them at higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer at advanced stages. So, just in time for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, check out our playlist of videos in English or Spanish that puts an emotional spin on why Latinas should get cancer screening. These public service announcements were developed by researchers at Redes En Acción, a national network dedicated to reducing Latino cancer. Redes is funded by the National Cancer Institute and directed by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind ...
Read MorePittsburgh's Hill District is a predominantly African-American community. Other underserved minorities, like Latinos, can get inspired by what's happening in these neighborhoods to promote better healthy food access. Residents of Pittsburgh’s Hill District that have been without a full-service grocery store for over 30 years welcome a new Shop ’n Save which opened on Centre Ave. on Oct. 17. The new Hill District store will offer a variety of weekly specials, Pump Perks fuel discounts and everyday savings to Hill District residents, as well as surrounding neighborhoods, including nearby Duquesne University. Read more about the new store ...
Read MoreBreast cancer rates increased slightly for African American women, decreased for Latinas, and remained unchanged for white, Asian American, and American Indian/Alaska Native women from 2006-2010, the most recent five-year span of available data, according to a new report by the American Cancer Society (ACS). Overall, breast cancer incidence rates are highest in white women, followed by African American women, while breast cancer death rates are highest for African American women, followed by white women, according to 2013-14 Breast Cancer Facts and Figures, which provides updated cancer research facts about breast cancer, including incidence, mortality, and survival trends for breast cancer, as well as information on early detection, treatment, and factors that influence risk and ...
Read MoreFourth and fifth grade students in a predominantly Latino neighborhood get extra physical activity time thanks to a partnership with Texas Tech. The Active Character program led by Jeff Key M.Ed. provides coaches in training from Texas Tech with the opportunity to teach students from McWhorter elementary the basic skills required to play sports like soccer, as well lessons on respect and ...
Read MoreWant to learn more about caring for your bones when you have breast cancer? Have questions about the Affordable Care Act? These topics are just two of the upcoming Connect Education Workshops from CancerCare that bring together leading cancer experts to provide up-to-date information in one-hour educational cancer workshops. Workshops are free. Participants can listen in live over the phone or online as a webcast. Register here. Redes En Acción, the national Latino cancer research network led by the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, partners with CancerCare to periodically offer free workshops on cancer issues that impact Hispanics. You can also listen to past workshops, such as a Spanish-language workshop on Latinas and ...
Read MoreThe Healthy Food Bank Hub is a project and platform developed in partnership with Feeding America and network food banks, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and National Dairy Council®. The Hub provides a platform of evaluated tools and resources, showcases existing best practices and nutrition initiatives, and engages health and nutrition professionals to help fight hunger while promoting health. Check out the Healthy Food Bank ...
Read MoreConsumption of soda and other sugary drinks among young children in California is starting to decline overall, according to a new study. But there's bad news, too. There was an alarming 8% spike in sugary drink consumption among adolescents ages 12-17, and consumption also rose significantly among Latino and African American adolescents. The study, Still Bubbling Over: California Adolescents Drinking More Soda and Other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, provides a comprehensive look at youth (ages 2-17) consumption of sugary drinks, charting consumption patterns from 2005-2007 to 2011-2012. The study was produced collaboratively by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA). Sugary drink consumption did decreased by 30% ...
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