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Latinos Power the U.S. Economy to a Better Future
Don't think Latinos add much to the U.S. economy? Think again. If U.S. Latinos were their own nation, they would have the world's seventh-largest gross domestic product (GDP), at $2.13 trillion, according to a report by the Latino Donor ...
Isela Garcia: Passion for Improving Health on the Border
Isela Garcia has a passion for dancing folklorico. But she has an even stronger passion for solving health issues that ...
Tell U.S. Gov’t: Protect SNAP!
The SNAP federal food assistance program is at risk again, and YOU CAN HELP! The Trump Administration wants to cut SNAP ...
Game Changer: San Antonio Police to Notify Schools if Kids Exposed to Trauma
Diana Centeno knows kids exposed to traumatic events don’t get extra support they need at school. Doug Greene knows ...
The Scary Reason Cancer is on the Rise in Young Adults
If you are between ages 25 and 49, your risk of getting obesity-related cancer is rising, according to new research by the ...
Alejandra Ochoa: Chocolate, French, and Public Health
A writer once said: “Chemically speaking, chocolate really is the world’s perfect food.” That is spot-on for ...
#SaludTues 2/19: Eye Health & Low Vision Awareness Month
By 2040, Latinos are projected to have the highest rates of visual impairment compared to other U.S. minority groups. An ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area. These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of Latino health, including: obesity, health equity, and how to grow a culture of health.
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Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote a healthy environment and weight for Latino kids. Each topic has a scientific research review and bilingual issue brief, video, and infographics.
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They are people like you—children, parents, teachers, health workers—who learn of childhood obesity, get an idea to do something about it, mobilize support, and drive policy and system changes in schools and communities.
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Salud America! is daily curating toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating obesity-reducing changes in your area.
These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to change, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Maria Guzman: The Long Journey after Breast Cancer
By Maria Teresa Guzman San Antonio Cancer Survivor Sometimes it seems like it was yesterday ...
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Liliana Martinez: Determined to Improve Latino Health
Determination is what Liliana Martinez is all about. She found a model for determination in her ...
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The Road Diet that Can Curb Transportation Gluttony
U.S. streets are getting more dangerous and traffic congestion isn’t going away, so ...
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