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What Latinos with Diabetes Should Consider When Enrolling in Medicare
Did you know that 1 in 10 Latino have been diagnosed diabetes? In fact, the rate of diabetes is higher among Latinos (11.8%) than Whites (7.4%) and Asians (9.5%), according to CDC data. This is problematic because the disease ...
Hispanic Heritage Month: Todos Somos, Somos Uno
By Dr. Fátima Coronado CDC, Salud America! Guest Blogger Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) is a time to ...
We’re Hiring a Research Scientist!
Are you passionate about public health? The Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio — ...
CDC’s Project Firstline Infection Control Micro-Learns: Cough and Congestion!
CDC’s Project Firstline knows that healthcare workers are short on time, but it shouldn’t limit their access to ...
Gabriela Mistral: First Latina to Win the Nobel Prize in Literature
Gabriela Mistral, born as Lucila Godoy Alcayaga in Chile, was the first Latina author to receive the Nobel Prize in ...
Honoring ‘Godmother of Mariachi’ Music Isabel (Belle) Ortiz
Mariachi music is a hallmark of Latino culture. Generations of Latinos listen to mariachis – a small Mexican musical ...
From the Big Screen to Behind the Scenes, Latinos Largely Absent in the Media
Despite Latinos making up over 19% of the United States population, Latinos are vastly underrepresented in the media and ...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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The Need for Latino-Focused Parkinson’s Disease Research
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, ...
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CDC’s Project Firstline Launches Spanish Language Infection Control Micro-Learns!
CDC’s Project Firstline knows that healthcare workers are short on time, but it shouldn’t limit ...
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23 Surprising Ways to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is here! This annual U.S. observance, from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, ...
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