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Rossmary Marquez: From Political Turmoil to Public Health Promotion
With a strong support network and a tenacious spirit built from escaping political turmoil in her native Venezuela and moving to the United States a decade ago, Rossmary Marquez is persistent in her efforts to improve people’s ...
4 Easy Actions to Promote Health Equity for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for giving back. It's a perfect opportunity to raise your voice and take action to create health ...
New Texas Institute Aims to Improve Rural Health
It is a well known fact that where we live plays a vital role in our health, and those who live in rural areas struggle to ...
Natalie Alfaro-Perez: Hard-working Advocate for Latino Health
Natalie Alfaro-Perez wasn’t spoiled growing up. In fact, her parents already had her mowing the lawn at age 8, among ...
Research: Parents Are Buying More Fast Food for Their Kids
Latino and all parents are purchasing fast food for their children more frequently in recent years, while 75% of kids meals ...
The Midterms: Big Soda Succeeds and Fails in Stopping Soda Taxes
A price increase in sugary drink is proven to reduce consumption, according to a Salud America! Research Review. Sugary ...
Study: Latinos Underestimate their Own Contributions in the United States
Most Latinos in America underestimate their contribution to the United States, according to a new study from the We All Are ...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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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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Ramirez Named to National Committee on Science Communication
Congratulations to Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, director of Salud America! at UT Health San ...
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#SaludTues Tweetchat 11/20: Enrolling Latino Families in Healthcare Coverage
Only 1 in 10 who enrolled for healthcare coverage via HealthCare.gov were Latino, a lower rate than ...
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Report: Immigrants Boost U.S. Economy
The U.S. has more immigrants than any other country in the world, Pew Center Research ...
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