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Latinos the Only Ethnic Group with Net Growth in U.S. Homeownership
Latinos now account for the majority of homeownership growth in the U.S., according to recent findings from the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP). The report analyzes information such as labor force ...
The Culture of Moral Disengagement and Its Consequences
As you may already know, moral disengagement is a way people rationalize bad decisions. It is used to describe the ...
Tell Texas Leaders: We Want Safe Streets and Zero-Fatality Goal
One person is injured every 2 minutes and one killed every 2.5 hours on Texas roads. Texas (39.4% Latino) is the ...
The CHANGE Act on Alzheimer’s: How Will It Impact Latinos?
The U.S. burden of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia will more than double within 50 years, and Latinos will suffer ...
FDA Bans Some, But Not All, Harmful Chemicals in Hand Sanitizers
Following a two-year review of hand sanitizer ingredients, the FDA finalized a rule that bans the use of 28 harmful ...
5 Vaccines Truths Latino Mom and Dads Need to Know
This week, the CDC announced 555 confirmed measles cases so far this year in the U.S. — a 50% increase from last year’s ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 4/23: Achieving Health Equity Through Law & Policy
Health disparities exist because unjust laws, policies, and practices have shaped the physical, economic, and social ...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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What is Moral Disengagement?
Want to know how people rationalize bad decisions? It's called moral disengagement. Moral ...
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Cities Fight to Lower Speed Limits on Deadly Roads
Speed—not speeding—is the most critical factor in the severity of a crash. However, due to ...
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Houston, You Have a Chemical Fire Problem
Last month, a massive cloud of black smoke covered Houston (44.5% Latino), subjecting its residents ...
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