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Achieving Cancer Treatment Equity Requires Diversity Among Oncologists
Oncologists who identify as Latino remain highly underrepresented in the workforce, according to a new report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Although the percentage of Latino hematologists/oncologists has risen ...
What’s a Respiratory Droplet and Why Does It Matter?
Different viruses are spread in different ways. The main way that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, spreads ...
More Cities Are Banning Smoking in Apartment Units
Two more cities have prohibited smoking inside apartment units. On April 26, 2022, Riverside, Calif., city leaders ...
Why Do Cleaning and Disinfection Matter in Healthcare?
Cleaning removes dust, dirt, and germs from surfaces and objects. Disinfection makes sure that as many germs as possible ...
Men, Why Should You Get Screened for Cancer? Join This Webinar 6/9/22!
Unfortunately, Latino men have lower cancer screening rates than their White peers. Only 30% of Latino men received a PSA ...
We Need to Talk about Hand Hygiene Again
Do you realize how many things you touch with your hands every day? When we touch anything from our phones to our ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 6/7: How to Address Alzheimer’s in the Latino Community
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month! This is a good time to reflect on the many challenges and inequities ...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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Healthy Vision Month: A Family Focus
May is Healthy Vision Month! The National Eye Institute (NEI) has theme for Healthy Vision ...
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Latinos Face Challenges in Achieving a ‘Just Recovery’ From COVID-19: Exploring the 2022 County Health Rankings National Report
Where you live, work, and play significantly impacts overall wellbeing. That’s why it’s ...
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A.J. Williams: Helping Police, Educators Team Up for Regional Handle With Care Program
As a child, A.J. Williams was exposed to domestic violence. Now a police officer in Fort Worth, ...
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