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Seniors, Are You Following the New COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations?
As we continue to deal with COVID-19, the seniors in many of our familias are still at high risk for the virus’ serious health impacts. Between 2020 and 2025, seniors ages 65 and older were among those with the highest rates of death ...
Big Drop in Routine Cancer Screenings, Survey Shows
Getting routine screenings and medical appointments can help prevent cancer, or catch it at earlier, more treatable ...
‘San Antonio Firefighters Cancer Prevention Program’ Launches at UT Health San Antonio
Cancer is a big concern for firefighters in San Antonio. Firefighting is classified as a known human carcinogen by the ...
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez Is Helping Cancer Survivors Tell Their Stories
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! and the Institute for Health Promotion Research at UT Health San Antonio, ...
Explore Resources for National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month
April is recognized as National Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Month. This observance was led by the Prevent ...
Britney Ortiz: From Research Assistant to Colorectal Cancer Caregiver
A lot can change in the wake of a cancer diagnosis, especially for a daughter. “When a person gets sick, the whole ...
‘Eye on the Future’ Video Contest to Inspire Teens to Explore Science
The National Eye Institute (NEI) is framing the way for future success in a career in health and science for teens by ...Browse our articles
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Salud America! is daily curating information on healthy changes via toolkits, data, webinars and other educational materials to support you in creating healthy changes in your area.
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Get the latest stories, research, and news on different aspects of health among Latinos and all people, including obesity, cancer, and the non-medical drivers of health.
Research
Salud America! focuses on topics of potential change to promote healthy changes for Latino and all families. Each topic has a scientific research review and bilingual issue brief, video, and infographics.
Salud Heroes
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.
Resources
These curated resources are great nuts-and-bolts guides to healthy changes, as well as helpful content and data that can help you build a case for a decision-maker.
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Study: 5 More Minutes of Increased Physical Activity Can Lower Dementia Risk
Moving Matters! Did you know that physical activity directly impacts your health? The more ...
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Mays Cancer Center Aims to ‘Give Cancer the Boot’ With Fundraising Race
The American Cancer Society estimates over 2 million new cancer cases and 600,000 cancer deaths ...
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Watch the Webinar: Tipping the Scales Toward Health
Obesity is a critical risk factor for diabetes and cancer. We shared the latest in obesity ...
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