Latino Health in Focus: Surviving Cancer, Reducing Obesity

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IHPRfall2013coverFind the latest advances in Latino health—from a new support group for young cancer survivors to obesity prevention—in IHPR Noticias, the newsletter from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the team behind SaludToday.

IHPR Noticias has these stories and more:

  • Story: “Breast Friends Forever” Support Group for Young Cancer Survivors in San Antonio (Pg 1)
  • Profile: Inspired by Grandparents…The Story of the IHPR’s Rosalie Aguilar (Pg 2)
  • Study: Obesity, Diabetes Biggest South Texas Health Threats (Pg 3)
  • Video: Dr. Amelie Ramirez on the Future of Latino Health Care (Pg 4)
  • Study: Síclovía Events Encourage Healthy Behaviors (Pg 6)
  • Study: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Remain in Breast Cancer Rates (Pg 7)
  • Resource: MiPlato Food Prep Tips, Recipes, Coloring Pages (Pg 9)

IHPR Noticias is jam-packed with even more info on the latest local and national health disparities-related news, resources and events.

Email us at ihpr@uthscsa.edu if you have story ideas.

By The Numbers By The Numbers

25.1

percent

of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage

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