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Report: 35 U.S. Communities Could be Under Water Soon
The impacts of climate change will significantly affect the lives of Latinos and all Americans — including drowning their cities. By 2100, 35 towns and cities in the U.S. could experience such extreme flooding that those places could ...
District in San Antonio to Open Health Clinic for Students, Families
Last week, San Antonio’s (64% Latino) Southside Independent School District dedicated the Susan Hall Community Health ...
Three Heroes Blazing a Path for Equitable Transportation
Equitable transportation that is safe, affordable, and reliable can boost a person’s health and social mobility. But ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 6/25: How to Address Alzheimer’s & Brain Health in Latinos
June marks Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. This is a time to reflect on the many challenges and inequities facing ...
Texas Adopts Goal to End Traffic Deaths by 2050
At least one person has been killed in a traffic crash in Texas every day since Nov. 7, 2000. That’s why Vision Zero ...
4 Ways to Reduce Latino Workplace Fatalities
We already know that Latinos are more likely to die on the job compared to their white and black counterparts. The ...
Tell USGS: Don’t Ignore Long-Term Climate Change Projections
In a seemingly coordinated effort to minimize climate change concerns, the Trump administration is reducing environmental ...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.
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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New Affordable Housing Bill Aims to Add 1.9M Units Nationwide
A bipartisan effort led by Senators and Representatives alike proposes a new plan to help solve ...
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Latino Kids Face Chronic Skin Condition Disparities
A skin disease is harming the health of children — and causing them to fall behind in their ...
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Study: New Coats of Paint Aggravate Asthma in Kids
Freshly painted walls are linked to up to a 10-times higher risk of exacerbating asthma in ...
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