While the term “child care desert” isn’t widely known, for many Latino families, the ramifications that stem from this lack of affordable, high-quality child care are fast becoming a major concern. A child care desert refers to an area with at least 30 children under the age of 5 with either no child care centers or there were “more than three times as many children under age 5” as there were spaces in centers, the Center for American Progress (CAP) reports. For working parents, finding quality and affordable child care can already be a daunting task; however, for those families living in rural areas, the problem becomes disproportionately worse. The CAP recently released a report examining the location of child care centers across eight states, which made up 20% of the ...
New applicants for the Health Marketplace will be able to submit applications beginning November 15. Over 20 million Americans have gained coverage since enactment of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010. Latinos have been one of the groups that have benefited the most. Latinos, according to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have been one of the groups that have benefited the most from the ACA. Since it was passed in 2010, over 9 million Latinos have obtained health insurance coverage. In order to reduce health disparities, it is critical to address inequities in programs, practices, and policies. Join our site, connect with others, and get involved. For those wishing to shop through the Marketplace, they will have until December 1 to submit their ...
The Horizon Foundation worked together with local community groups including the local health department, People Acting Together in Howard (a faith community organization) and the African American Community Roundtable to create a multi-faceted policy change campaign in Howard County Maryland (6.5% Latino) to help reduce the high consumption and purchases of sugary drinks by consumers.
The campaign called, “Howard County Unsweetened”, worked to pass public policy measures that increased the public’s awareness about the dangers of consuming sugary drinks.
Sugary drinks have been linked to various health risks including higher risks of diabetes, heart attacks, tooth decay, and obesity. However, many people still include sugary drinks in their diets, in the forms of sweet teas, coffee ...
In early November 2016, the White House released the statistics on the country’s high school graduation rates; the numbers showed the highest graduation rate in history, 83.2% and students of all races and ethnicities showed gains in graduation rates. Many minorities, especially Latinos, showed that they have closed the gap between themselves and their white peers; over the last four years, the number of Latinos graduating from high school has improved from 71% to nearly 78%. Despite several harsh realities in terms of what schools can do, including limited access to “rigorous coursework, individualized support, and high-quality guidance services” as well as there being inequitable funding amongst districts, there are plenty of reasons to be positive, The Undefeated ...
Now that as many cities across the nation have voted in favor of reducing sugary beverage consumption with a soda tax policy, other cities are discussing policy options as well, first up, Santa Fe, New Mexico (51.2% Latino). Mayor Javier Gonzales introduced a resolution on November 10th 2016, for the city staff to find "active ways" of reducing the sugar for many of the residents of Santa Fe. Gonzales proposed a 2 cent-per-ounce tax would he hopes would help the city to provide more jobs and bring in over 10 million dollars to help fund Pre-K for all children ages three to four. Many communities are educating consumers about the dangers of sugary beverages, which are linked to diabetes, heart disease, tooth decay, obesity and more, but few have stood up to the millions of dollars ...
Now across the nation soda tax measures are being discussed, or passed, as the most recent news shows four new cities pass a soda tax measure, now including Cook County, Illi. (28.9% Latino).
“Research shows this tax will reduce consumption of sugary beverages and, in turn, lead to a decrease in the chronic diseases that are currently devastating our low-income and minority communities,” said Dr. Karen Larimer, president of the American Heart Association’s Metro Chicago Board of Directors. “The financial, emotional and physical toll of diabetes, heart disease and cancer far exceed the financial impact of this tax on Cook County residents."
Measures that help reduce consumption of sugary beverages could help many Latino kids, who, as studies show, often consume more than their ...
Medicare provides health coverage for most Americans when they reach age 65 or have been receiving Social Security disability benefits for 24 months. Medicare also currently covers a portion of the health care costs of over 55 million Americans, including almost 4.1 million Latinos. New rules passed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will now add even more support to Latinos seeking primary and mental healthcare services, Healthcare Dive reports. CMS recently finalized the 2017 Physician Fee Schedule final rule which recognizes the importance of primary care by allowing for improved payment for chronic care management and behavioral health. The new final rule is part of a broad strategy to create a healthcare system that offers “better care, smarter spending, ...
More and more Latinos are heading to college than ever. In looking for innovative ways to help all students succeed, colleges should take closer looks at some of the best practices that have helped Latino students in particular find success, Excelencia in Education said. Studying the gaps in educational attainment between Latinos and other groups and the ways several colleges with large Latino enrollment groups have sought to help them, Excelencia in Education has found that these innovations don’t have to be based in new technology, but rather in evidence-based models. One such model, the Pathway to the Baccalaureate Program, created by a consortium of public schools and universities in Northern Virginia, uses a “holistic educational pathway” for student success. The program ...
Some grocery stores are working towards helping consumers make the healthy choice the easy choice for consumers. H-E-B, a popular and large grocery chain located throughout Texas has been practicing healthy marketing practices like marking food products with nutritional tags, helping consumers online with the Health and Wellness section of their website and including select ingredients marking for products made with no artificial ingredients. Nutritional tags like on the H-E-B made products help consumers clearly see healthier food options like foods with low sodium, low saturated fat, sugar-free products, and products that may be a fiber source or something that is heart healthy. These markings can help consumers conveniently see products that may be a better option for them in ...
