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California Passes Landmark Law: Statewide Rent Control, Eviction Protections
More than most states, California is plagued by rising housing costs. Recently California lawmakers approved a statewide rent cap, covering millions of tenants, the biggest step yet in a surge of initiatives to address an ...
Census Bureau: We Aim to Count Each Person Because Everyone Counts
Abiding by the constitution’s directive to number the population once a decade, the U.S. Census Bureau is in full swing ...
New York City Bans Soda as Default Drink in Kid’s Meals
How bad is sugary soda for your kid? In New York City (29% Latino), an 8-year-old would need to walk 70 minutes from City ...
Down Syndrome and its Startling Impact on Latinos: A Closer Look
Down syndrome affects all race and ethnicity groups, with 1 in 700 U.S. babies born with Down syndrome every year and 1 in ...
Study: Mexican Teens Have Alarming Addiction to Mobile Devices
More teens in Mexico feel distracted and addicted to their mobile devices than in other countries, according to a new ...
Salud Talks Podcast Episode Six: “Equity in Kindness”
Kindness, empathy, and compassion are all things most can agree are good for the world. Yet, how are people practicing ...
#SaludTues Tweetchat 10/15: Latinos and AIDS: Problems + Solution
1 in 6 Latinos living with HIV/AIDS don't even know they have it. With 10,292 Latinos newly diagnosed with HIV in the ...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.
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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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SNAP: Speak Up Against the Never-Ending Attack!
SNAP is in danger of getting cut, again! In its third proposed cut in 10 months, the Trump ...
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10 Actions to Integrate Social Care into Health Care
Your health depends on the social conditions where you live—like stable housing, safe ...
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6 Useful Bullying Prevention Materials in Spanish
Bullying is a fact of life for many kids, especially those of color. 24.7% of African-American ...
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