Did you know we need more blood donors? For January's National Blood Donor Month, it’s time to get the facts about blood donors and learn how you can be a hero for someone in need, especially during winter, a typically down time for donations due to holidays, bad weather, and illness. Join us to get the truth about donating blood at the next #SaludTues Tweetchat. WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Blood Donors: Get the Facts”
DATE: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015
TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
CO-HOSTS: @SaludAmerica, @my1blood, @El_DoctorUriel Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of ...
Students at Chicago Public Schools weren’t getting enough physical activity and time spent in P.E., so district officials created a new department solely to improve the health and wellness of students. The department’s new chief health officer led the enactment of three new health policies and the rollout of a plan to bring at least 30 minutes of daily P.E. to all students. Soon students in grades K-8 will be getting a minimum of 150 minutes of P.E. a week, and all high school students will be required to take P.E. every semester.
The Need for More Physical Education (P.E.) for Students
Awareness: As the third-largest school district in the nation, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are responsible for ensuring a healthy learning environment for its student body (45% ...
People need strong health care coverage, as many struggle with obesity, diabetes, and certain cancers. Let’s use #SaludTues to Tweet strategies and resources on how to increase health care coverage among Latinos and all people during a Tweetchat at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Health Coverage: Issues + Solutions”
DATE: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014
TIME: Noon-1 p.m. CT (1-2 p.m. ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (@HHSGov), Enroll America (@GetCoveredUS), and the Nation Council of La Raza (@NCLR) Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on ...
Let’s tweet about the impact, treatment, and stigmas of eating disorders: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Eating Disorders”
DATE: Tuesday, December 2, 2014
TIME: Noon CT (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: @TheBellaVita Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST every Tuesday. From April 2021 to November 2023, #SaludTues occurred monthly at noon CST on the first Tuesday of each month. Starting in January 2024, #SaludTues occurs on a periodic basis at noon CST on some Tuesdays. ...
There are many ways to celebrate Thanksgiving with different foods, family celebrations, and traditions! So let’s find out what Thanksgiving means to people, and how they celebrate with a tweetchat co-hosted by Salud America!, Latina Lista and Mamas Con Poder: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “What does Thanksgiving mean?”
DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014
TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: @LatinaLista @MamasConPoder Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety of different health issues. From September 2014 to March 2021, #SaludTues occurred weekly at noon CST ...
Middle-school students in the FreeWheels for Kids program are learning what it means to be leaders for healthy change. By bringing bike clubs to various schools and facilities across Kansas City, this nonprofit is helping kids have fun and stay active, while teaching them how to fix bikes, build nature trails, and to voice their desire for a bike friendly community with bike-friendly streets.
The Need for More Physical Activity Options in the Community
Awareness: Benjamin Alexander was already an avid bicyclist when he started working at a local community center, where he mentored kids in Kansas City, Kan., which is 28% Latino. “I rode my bike to work every day,” Alexander said. At the community center in spring 2011, he was fixing his bike when a middle-school student ...
Breast cancer patients given information about clinical trials in multiple ways, including a tailored video on breast cancer clinical trials, had much greater awareness of trials than patients who got usual-care information, according to new data. After receiving the extra information—an interactive video about clinical trials, a bilingual booklet, and access to a patient navigator who can help answer their questions—the proportion of Latina breast cancer patients taking steps toward participating in a clinical trial increased from 38% to 75%, according to the study. The study was led by researchers from the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio and presented at an American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference Nov. 9-12, 2014, in ...
Learn more about examples and resources on how to increase access to green space for kids at the #SaludTues Tweetchat at noon CT (1 p.m. ET) Tuesday, November 11, 2014.You're invited to share your resources, stories, and questions, too! The chat is co-hosted by Salud America!, The Michael and Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living and the Children and Nature Network (via @SaludAmerica, @ChildrenNature & @msdcenter): WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Bring More Green Space to Neighborhoods”
DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014
TIME: Noon CST (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: @ChildrenNature @msdcenter Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and ...
The shortage of doctors and nurses who reflect the makeup of the US population makes it harder to build strong doctor-patient relationships, deliver preventive care, and focus on health conditions. Let’s focus on what we can do to solve the problem by using #SaludTues to tweet about innovative programs, campaigns and other resources to increase the number of health professionals: WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “Solving the Doctor/Nurse Shortage”
DATE: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014
TIME: Noon CT (1:00 PM ET)
WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
HOST: @SaludAmerica
CO-HOSTS: @NHMAmd Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter/X and share your stories and resources. #SaludTues is a Tweetchat on Twitter/X that focuses on a variety ...
