The Health Students, Promising Futures Learning Collaborative is sponsoring a webinar on Thursday, Dec. 15, from 1:00-2:00pm cst to discuss ways to expand health services in schools utilizing funding from Medicaid. The webinar, entitled “How States are Leveraging Medicaid to Expand Health Services in Schools: An Update from the Healthy Students, Promising Futures State Learning Collaborative Webinar,” is free and open to the public. The Collaborative is supported by the U.S. Dept. of Education, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The group is in partnership with the Healthy Schools Campaign and the Trust for America’s Health on this project. In order to reduce health disparities, it is critical to address inequities ...
The soft touch of a crocheted blanket reminds Mercedes Watson of her grandmother, who taught her how to crochet and speak Spanish. Watson, who has put a lot of time and creativity into making many beautiful hand-crocheted blankets, she also is dedicating her efforts toward cancer research will bring healing and unique benefits for Latino health via community resources and patient navigation. Despite becoming pregnant as a high-school senior with her daughter, Ally, Watson overcame many struggles and was determined to continue her education. She earned a master’s degree from San Diego State University. She has gone on to become a medical social worker for Cancer Resource Center of the Desert, Aria Hospice, and Gentiva Home Health. To increase her training, she applied for ...
In the midst of Open Enrollment, which runs through January 31, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will present a webinar that outlines how people can get the most from the coverage they obtain through the Healthcare Marketplace. This webinar, entitled “Coverage to Care (C2C): A Roadmap to Better Care and a Healthier You,” will be held December 7 from 2:00-3:00pm est. It will provide attendees with overviews of the coverage to care roadmap. The webinar will also explain what health coverage is and how to use it to get primary care and preventive services to help you live a long, healthy life. C2C resources will be discussed. In order to reduce health disparities, it is critical to address inequities in programs, practices, and policies. Join our site, ...
Active bodies are active and productive minds. The Million Mile Month April Community Challenge is a simple, fun and free way to get your employees or members physically active. In order to build a culture of health-free from preventable disease-it is important to build a culture of activity in schools, neighborhoods, and the workplace. 5 Reasons to Get Your Company Signed Up for Million Mile Month It's Free
Reduce healthcare costs and boost productivity
Motivates physical activity and team building
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Quick setup and easy to use (10 min setup) The Million Mile Month was created by Cyberways and Waterways-a non-profit focused on STEM, health, and sustainability programs that use innovative techniques to get kids ...
Medicare, the federal health insurance program for adults age 65 and older and adults with permanent disabilities, is currently in its Open Enrollment period through December 7. Latinos are the largest and fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States. Many disparities exist for Latinos and they are likely to have higher risk for certain chronic or serious health conditions, such as diabetes. Having guaranteed health coverage, like what is offered through Medicare, is essential to Latinos going forward. 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. Here are some things people need to know before enrolling: Review your plan notice. Any ...
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Jefferson Dental Care You've heard it before: Brushing your teeth twice a day and flossing are two of the best ways to keep your mouth healthy. But do Latinos and others follow this advice? Actually, 30% of Americans do not brush their teeth twice a day, according to figures from the American Dental Association. Skipping brushing can lead to tooth decay—which disproportionately occurs in Latino children—tooth loss and other serious health problems. “Poor oral health has been linked to chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart attack, stroke, breast cancer and many others,” said Dr. Leslie Renee Townsend, regional dental director for Jefferson Dental Care. “Moreover, at-home dental care is crucial to keeping plaque and tartar from ...
Latino communities, in particular, could benefit from Complete Streets given that they are less likely to own a vehicle, have higher rates of obesity, and fewer bicycle fatalities than Whites. However, very little is known about the implementation of these policies. Researchers at the University of Chicago at Illinois examined what provisions in complete streets policies lead to more equitable implementation and higher physical activity levels in communities and compiled their findings into the following lessons learned and strategies: Examining Equity in Completes Policies
Exploring the Association Between Complete Streets Policies and Taking Public Transit to Work
Prioritizing Transportation Equity through Complete Streets Safe routes to healthy food is particularly ...
Grants up to $90,000 are now available for those focused on helping kids grow up at a healthy weight through state, local and tribal public policy campaigns. Applicants can apply to the Voices for Healthy Kids grant by Thursday, December 15th, 2016 and applications must be specific to an individual campaign focused on changing public policy in one state, local or tribal geographic location and must align with one of the Voices for Healthy Kids policy priorities. To learn more, visit the Voices for Healthy Kids Policy Lever site and review the policy priorities, and submit applications via email to voicesforhealthykids@heart.org. The support for this grant is through the collaboration of The American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, working in ...
Although she wasn’t allowed to speak Spanish growing up, Zandra Perez’s grandmother made sure she knew her roots by helping her become bilingual. Perez also draws on her faith and believes in the value of all lives. As such, Perez is working hard as a nurse to provide quality care for underserved Latinos. She earned her nursing degree from the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio and is currently one of two educators working to recruit rural area clinics to participate in eradicating tuberculosis by screening and treating for latent tuberculosis. Perez hopes to educate her patients on the importance of health screenings and preventative care. So she applied for the Éxito! Latino Cancer Research Leadership Training program, which recruits 25 master’s-level students ...
