According to a report by the National Women’s Law Center, the gender wage gap can cost Latinas up $1 million over a 40 year career in some states. The report breaks down the gender wage gap by state and found that, in 2014, Latina women earned between $.54 and $.55 for every $1 that their white male counterparts did. “A big driver of the wage gap is the gap in opportunities that push Latinas … into different occupations than white men,” said Emily Martin, vice-president for workplace justice at NWLC. “Latina women and African American women are over-represented in low-wage jobs, for example, and under-represented in high-paying occupations like law and engineering,” Latina women lose more than $1 million over their careers in 23 different states, including the District ...
Meditation is known for reducing stress and mental issues, and according to a new study by Harvard University meditation also helps build stronger brains, the Harvard Gazette reports. For their research university investigators tracked patients for eight weeks who spent on average 27 minutes meditating a day. Magnetic resonance imaging scans were taken of the patients two weeks before the trial and at the end of the eight-week trial. “Although the practice of meditation is associated with a sense of peacefulness and physical relaxation, practitioners have long claimed that meditation also provides cognitive and psychological benefits that persist throughout the day,” study senior author Sara Lazar told the Harvard Gazette. “This study demonstrates that changes in ...
Being the new kid in school is always tough, especially when it happens in the middle of the school year. Finding new friends, adapting to new teachers and rules, adjusting to a new home, all are part of a difficult transition that many kids face. According to figures collected by the University of California, Santa Barbara, more than 6.5 million students nationwide are frequently the “new kid,” and it is frequently detrimental to their social and academic development. More and more studies are being done on student mobility and it suggests that this is a key indicator in identifying vulnerable students. Understanding this data can also ensure that they stay on a path toward academic achievement. “To be sure, multiple moves are a dangerous signal, but even one move ...
In Oneida County (5.5% Latino), schools and lawmakers are working to get healthier school lunches for students, putting a petition in for better reimbursements so fresh and local produce can be purchased for the state's schools to provide locally sourced school lunches. The county is looking to offer healthier meals, with more locally grown produce options but needs an increase in cash subsidies for school food reimbursements, County Legislator Colin Idzi explained to local news, stating that forty years have gone by since the last state increase of the current six cents reimbursement rate. A state-level legislation that could increase the reimbursement rate up to 31 cents per meal is being sponsored by State Assemblywoman Addie Russell and co-sponsored by Assemblyman ...
What’s a workout without music? For Latinos, a workout without some tunes is almost a sin!! According to Huffington Post, these are the top 10 songs to workout to in August: • Brad Paisley & Demi Lovato - “Without a Fight” - 113 BPM
• Martin Garrix & Third Party - “Lions in the Wild” - 128 BPM
• Bright Light Bright Light & Elton John - “All in the Name” - 124 BPM
• Fat Joe, Remy Ma, French Montana, Infrared, David Guetta & GLOWINTHEDARK - “All the Way Up (Remix)” - 98 BPM
• Major Lazer, Justin Bieber & MØ - “Cold Water” - 93 BPM
• Carlos Vives & Shakira - “La Bicicleta” - 90 BPM
• Alan Walker - “Faded (Tungevaag & Raaban Remix)” - 128 BPM
• Cash Cash, Digital Farm Animals & Nelly - ...
The city of Columbus, Ohio (6% Latino population), unveiled the city's newest bike trail, the Camp Chase Trail, in early August of 2016. The trail connects some of the city’s busiest streets for bikers and will provide much needed access to city streets. “It's a great trail that will absolutely connect the neighborhoods together,” said Chris Haydocy, president of Haydocy Automotive group and Weston Vision, a West Side economic and community development organization. “This trail really cuts across the heart of the West Side. It should have a direct and powerful impact on all these communities.” The trail is a notable development as it reflects the Columbus’ progress on an issue that metro areas across the nation are currently struggling with: transit equity. Cities that ...
Only one in five heart failure patients especially Latino and Blacks are counseled about the option and benefits of receiving an implantable cardioverter defibrillator ( a battery-powered device that monitors heart rate and if needed delivers electric shocks to restore normal heartbeat), according to a recent study by the American Heart Association (AHA). “Among patients who were counseled, black and Hispanic patients were less likely than their white counterparts to get an ICD. The data show 65 percent of whites got the device or planned to get it, compared with 58 percent of blacks and 56 percent of Hispanics, “ AHA wrote in their news portal American Heart Association News. “Those patients, randomized clinical trials have shown, are more likely to live … if they get a ...
Low-income families that are fortunate enough to find affordable housing, thus alleviating a potential financial and mental and physical stresses that can lead to long-term health problems. However, finding and maintaining a home is only part of the overall bigger picture. Energy costs also take up large amounts of low-income families’ expenses. A new plan from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could save low-income Latino families as much as $300 annually on utility bills. According to recent information from the National Resource Defense Council (NRDC), families living in affordable housing tend to spend 30% of their overall income on housing costs. Latino families confront a variety of challenges when seeking out and gaining affordable housing, including discrimination, ...
Did you miss the Colorado Health Symposium, "Health is Everyone's Business" event? Not to worry, archived Live Stream video is available for those interested in seeing the conference's speakers talk on various topics including reducing health disparities in Colorado, working in and with Latino communities, finding public health solutions, and more. To learn more and view the different video topics or download presentations, click ...
