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Alma Lopez: Better Health Through a Breast Cancer Clinical Trial
Breast cancer is the top cause of death for Latinas. But Alma Lopez has been a breast cancer survivor for more than 15 years. She believes participating in a clinical trial at UT Health San Antonio helped her get better treatment ...
Report: The Relationship between Climate Change and Health Equity
Climate change is an ongoing environmental dilemma that threatens the health of all people. Yet, research has shown that ...
Comment Now: Tell HHS How to Improve Healthcare for Latinos!
As part of its draft Strategic Plan for 2022-2026, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is looking for feedback ...
Report: 1 in 5 Latino Youth Have Obesity
One in six U.S. youth have obesity, but the issue is worse among Latinos and other youth of color, according to a new report ...
Survey: Childcare, Logistics Hold Back Latinas from Breast Cancer Clinical Trials
Simple logistics—availability, childcare, and time—stop some Latinas and other women of color from volunteering for ...
Inside the U.S. Government’s New Investment in Latino Education
Education is critical in childhood development, yet Latino kids across the U.S. face systemic injustices in their schools ...
Been in a Clinical Trial? We Want to Share Your Story!
Are you Latino? Have you participated in a clinical trial related to Alzheimer’s or cancer? If so, we want to talk ...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.
Research
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.
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
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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11/2/21 #SaludTues Tweetchat: The Climate Crisis and Latinos
Climate change is making life harder for Latinos and other communities of color. A ...
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Natalicio Serrano: What Éxito! Taught Me About Latino Representation in Academia
Natalicio Serrano wasn’t sure he wanted to get a PhD. He knew the journey would be difficult, ...
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Over 2 Million U.S. Teens Use E-cigarettes, a Huge Public Health Concern
Over 2 million U.S. teens say they use e-cigarettes, according to a new survey released by FDA and ...
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