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Helping Latino Cancer Survivors (and Caregivers) Be More Active
Physical activity can have many benefits for cancer survivors, from improving their quality of life to potentially making it less likely that their disease will come back. Yet studies have shown that many cancer survivors struggle to ...Dr. Amelie Ramirez Helps Revolutionize Cancer Care for South Texans
Dr. Amelie G. Ramirez, leader of Salud America! at UT Health San Antonio, joined a KSAT News town hall on Oct. 8, 2024, to ...Why Should Latinos Care About Health Literacy?
The month of October is Health Literacy Month, making it a great time to explore equitable health resources for Latinos and ...State of Substance Use Treatment Among Latinos
Drug misuse continues to be a pervasive problem in the US. Use of illicit drugs can have disastrous health consequences, ...Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa: The First Latino Chancellor of The University of Texas System
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa, UT Health San Antonio’s Malú and Carlos Alvarez Center for Transplantation, Hepatobiliary ...18 Bilingual Videos about Latino Cancer and Clinical Trials!
In 2024, an estimated 195,300 cancer cases will be diagnosed in U.S. Latinos, according to Cancer Facts & Figures for ...National Latino Physician Day: Spotlighting Healthcare, Education Disparities
Latinos currently make up 19.5% of the US population. Yet only 7% of physicians are Latino, according to 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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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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Whether with paint on canvas or a friendly chat in person, San Antonio artist Mary Louise Lopez ...
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As young kids, we all have dreams. Whether it’s a firefighter, a teacher, or an astronaut, we ...
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